"I second that, go on Hardin tell her." Jace smiles and takes a drink of beer.

"I.. I will tell you outside." Hardin says. His voice low.

Everything is happening too fast for me to comprehend the look in his eyes. I don't know what is going on but I do know I don't want to go anywhere with him.

"No, you tell me here. In front of them so you can't lie." I spit. My heart is already aching and I know that I am not prepared for whatever he is getting ready to tell me.

"I'm sorry." He blurts and holds his hands out in front of him.

"Tessa, you have to remember that this was way before I even knew you." He says. His eyes begging for mercy.

"Tell me." I say, barely opening my mouth. I don't trust my voice.

"That night.. that second night.. the second party you came to when we played truth or dare.. and Nate asked if you were a virgin.." He stammers and closes his eyes as if to gather his thoughts.

Oh no. If it was possible for my heart to sink even lower it would have. This isn't happening. This can't be happening. Not right now. Not to me.

"Go on." Jace says. Hardin shoots him daggers and I know that if Hardin wasn't in the middle of single handedly destroying our relationship, he would kill him on the spot.

"You said you were.. and that gave someone an idea.."

"Gave who the idea?" Molly interrupts.

"Me, gave me the idea." He says. His eyes never leaving mine. He only answered her question for my sake.

"That.. it could be fun to make .. to make a bet." His head falls and tears pour from my eyes.

"No." I choke and take a step backwards.

I am heartbroken and completely destroyed. All of the memories flooding through me pile and piece together.

"Stay away from him." 

"Be careful."

"Sometimes you think you know people but you don't."

"But Tessa, I need to tell you something."

All of the small remarks that were made by Molly, Jace, and even Hardin himself play over and over. There was always something in the back of my mind, a feeling that I was missing something.

All of the air seems to be sucked out of the small room and I find myself almost gasping for air as the reality of all of this sets in. There were so many clues, I just was too blinded by Hardin to see them.

Why would he take it this far? To have me live with him?

"You knew?" I turn to Steph, I can't manage to look at Hardin any longer.

"I..I was going to tell you so many times Tess." She says, her eyes brimming with guilty tears.

"I didn't believe it when he claimed he won even with the condom." Jace snickers, obviously enjoying the show.

"Right! Me either, the sheets though I mean how can you deny blood on the sheets." She laughs.

The sheets. That's why they were still in his car. I know I should be saying something, anything, but I can't find my voice, everything is still moving around me, people in the bar are eating and drinking, not noticing the naïve girl ten feet away from them having her heart shattered in front of a crowd. How is it possible that time still moves as I stand here watching Tristan bow his head, watch Steph cry, and most of all watch Hardin watch me.

"Tessa, I am so sorry." Hardin takes a step towards me and I can't even move my feet.

"You know there is a sort of drama here that everyone has to appreciate I mean remember last time we were all here and Steph gave Tessa that ridiculous makeover and Hardin and Zed were trying to battle over who took her back to her room." Molly laughs and continues, "Then Hardin showed up to your room right? With that vodka! You thought he was drunk! Do you remember when I called him when he was there?" She laughs.

"But really he was supposed to win the bet that night, he was pretty cocky about it but Zed kept saying you wouldn't give it up that quick. I guess Zed was right, but you still gave it up quicker than I thought you would. Good thing I didn't bet any money." Molly's voice and Hardin's eyes are the only thing in the bar.

I have never felt this way, this is worse than I had ever imagined. Hardin has been playing me this entire time, this was all a game to him. All the hugs, the kisses, the smiles, the laughs, the "I love you's", the sex, the plans, and fuck if this doesn't hurt. He had every move planned, every night, every single detail and everyone knew except me, even Steph.

"You'd be happy to know that you were worth a pretty penny though, even though Zed tried to bitch out a few times. But with Jace, Logan and Zed's money, I hope he at least bought you dinner" Molly laughs.

"I am only disappointed that I missed the infamous, I love you! announcement in front of everyone. I heard that was a killer." Jace laughs.

"Shut the fuck up!" Tristan surprises everyone by yelling. If I wasn't numb, he may have surprised me too. "Fuck you guys, she has already had enough!"

"Baby, please say something." Hardin takes another step.

My brain finally connects with my mouth, "Don't you fucking dare call me that! How could you do this to me? You.. you .. I can't..." I have so many things in my head to say, they just won't come out. " And I won't because that's what you want." I sound much more confident than I feel inside. Inside I am burning and my heart is on the floor, underneath Hardin's boot.

"I know I messed up.." He begins.

"You messed up? You messed up?" I scream. "Why, just tell me why? Why me?" I ask him.

"Because you were there." He answers honestly. "And a challenge, I didn't know you Tessa. I didn't know that I would fall in love with you." He says and it has the opposite effect than it usually does.

I can taste the bile in the back of my throat.

"You're sick. You're fucking sick!" I scream and rush to the door. This is too much for me. Hardin's hand wraps around my small arm and I jerk away, slapping him. Hard.

The pain in his expression gives me the most painful satisfaction.

"You ruined everything! You took something from me that wasn't yours Hardin. That was meant for someone who loved me, loved me truthfully. It was his, whoever he is and you took that, for money? I ruined my relationship with my mother for you, I gave up everything! I had someone who loved me, someone who wouldn't hurt me the way you did. You are disgusting." I spit.

"I do love you, Tessa I love you more than anything. I was going to tell you, I tried to get them not to tell you. I never wanted you to find out. That's why I was out all night, they all agreed not to say anything. I was going to tell you soon now that we live together because then it wouldn't matter." He stammers.

"Are you..you.. oh my god Hardin! What the hell is wrong with you? You think going around convincing people to not tell me is okay? You thought that if we lived together I would let this go? That's why you were so determined for my name to be on the lease! Oh my god. You are sick." I have no control of the words tumbling from my lips.

"That's why you went and got my stuff for me from my room because you were afraid Steph would tell me!" Every small detail that made me think twice since I met Hardin all points to this. It was so obvious. Everyone in the bar is staring and I feel so small, broken and small.

"What did you do with the money Hardin?"

I look over and everyone is watching us, I know they can still hear us.

"I.. " He begins.

"Tell me." I demand.

"Your car.. the paint.. and the deposit for the apartment. I thought if I.."

"I was going to tell you so many times, once I knew it wasn't just a bet anymore. I love you, I loved you the entire time, I swear it." He says.

"You kept the condom to show them Hardin! You showed them the sheets, bloody fucking sheets! Oh my god! I'm such an idiot. While I was reliving every detail of the best night of my life, you were showing your friends the sheets." My hands wrap in my hair and I tug at it.

"I know.. I don't have any excuse for what I have done but you have to forgive me. We can figure this out." He says and I laugh. A real laugh, despite my tears I find myself laughing. I am losing my mind. This scene isn't playing out like the movies, I am crying, pulling at my own hair, and barely able to control my emotions and form a full sentence.

"Forgive you?" I laugh.

"You have ruined my entire life, you know that don't you? Oh, of course you do. That was your plan the entire time remember, you promised you would ruin me. So congratulations Hardin, you have. What should I give you, money? Or should I find another virgin for you?"

"Tessa, please. You know I love you, I know you do. Let's go home. Please, and I will tell you everything."

"Home? That isn't my home. It never has been, we both know that." I try for the door again, I am so close.

"What can I do? I'll do anything." He begs. With his eyes still focused on mine, he bends down. I am confused for a second before I realize he is getting on his knees in front of me.

"Nothing, there is nothing you can do." I tell him and mean it. If I knew what to say to hurt him as  bad as he has hurt me I would, and I would repeat it a thousand times just so he would know how it feels to be so completely blindsided and ripped apart within minutes.

I take off for the door, taking advantage of Hardin being on his knees. As soon as I reach the door, I crash into someone. I look up to find Zed, still recovering from his injuries that Hardin caused.

"What's wrong?' He asks and grabs my elbows.

His eyes travel behind me to Hardin and realization fills his eyes.

"I'm sorry." He says but I ignore him. Hardin is heading for the door and I have to get the hell away from this bar, and him.

The freezing air whips my hair in front of my face as soon as I get outside. I welcome the feeling, hoping it will cool the burning inside of me. Snow has blanketed my car and the streets.

"You can't drive Tessa." Zed's voice calls from behind me. I keep trudging through the snow, across the parking lot.

"Leave me alone! I know you were in on it! You all were!" I scream and dig for my keys.

"Let me take you home, you are in no condition to drive in this storm." He says. As I open my mouth to scream at him Hardin walks outside.

"Okay" I agree and the click of Zed's car being unlocked is my cue to get in as fast as I can. Hardin's face twists in anger and I hope for Zed's sake he gets in the car before Hardin reaches us.

The second Hardin realizes that I am leaving with Zed he runs towards the car. Zed pulls out of the lot and I watch Hardin fall to his knees, for the second time tonight.

"I am.." Zed speaks and turns the heat on full blast.

"Don't talk to me." I snap.

"I'm sorry Tessa, I had no idea it would get that out of hand." He says.

"Tell me.. tell me everything. Every single detail." I turn to him.

"Okay." He agrees and turns onto the freeway.