The week passes quickly, but drags at the same time. I haven't seen Jace all week we've both been busy. The day after our non-date my Uncle came down with the flu and I had to work extra, especially because we had an instore signing yesterday that lasted hours.

I may not have seen Jace, but that didn't stop him from writing me letters. We've been using Henry as our messenger, he doesn't get why we don't just exchange numbers. I actually prefer the old fashioned way it's kind of fun. Speaking of fun tonight is the night; it's boyband night at the club. Henry's been working late most of the week prepping. I've actually walked out of my room a few times catching him in the act. Henry does not look like he'd belong in a boyband. He's like me tatted up with huge gages in his ear, and a shaved head.

Nicole and I thought it would be really funny if we wore shirts with their picture on it. She'd actually gone to the club a few nights this week while I was working, and bribed one of the bouncers to take a picture of the guys. Last night before Henry came home we printed the picture and ironed it onto black baby-tees. We found out that they named themselves The Galaxy Boys, so the name is also on the shirt.

I step out of my room and Nicole is all ready to go wearing her shirt. She actually goes a step further by writing Henry's name on her cheek. She looks at me and shakes her head. Okay, so I'm wearing all black again; from the band t-shirt to my ripped black skinny jeans and docs.

"Oh my god! I can't believe you did that," I laugh.

She smirks, "You should know I used to be a boyband follower back in the day," she comments.

I laugh, because if anyone knows Nicole it's me, and when I met her in college she was far from a boyband follower. She'd already dyed her hair blue; which is now her signature color and had the bridge of her nose pierced. She'd told me that she wanted to create a new image for herself. She said that although she remained loyal to her boybands she'd really loved NuMetal and Punk Rock much more.

"Should we go? This should be a very interesting night," I say.

We head out and over to the club. I'm loving how the nights are getting just a tad warmer. It's still a bit on the chilly side, but enough to feel like the beginnings of spring. The venue is packed tonight with mostly girls, they've been promoting this event for a few weeks advertising their boyband and another cover band who's pretty popular.

The guard lets us in without an issue and we head right for the bar. Henry and Jace are at the bar serving until it's time to perform. Of course they've gone all out and anyone who is involved is wearing a black tux. I have a feeling they'll be serenading the ladies tonight.

"Hubba hubba, who are those fine boys behind the bar," Nicole says.

I hate that I'm saying this but Jace actually looks really good in a tux. He's got his blonde hair neatly combed back, and the dark hair underneath makes it look that much better. It also looks like he's trimmed his scruff a bit too. Henry looks very handsome as well, I've never actually seen him all dressed up. I look over at Nicole who's practically drooling over him.

"And to think I get to take that one home with me," she says as Henry spots her.

His cheeks redden something I've never seen from the hard ass Henry, and I can't help but be happy for my two best friends. She gravitates towards him like he's the only one in the room. Hopping up on the barstool he leans over and they start talking. I watch them, she's so animated when she's with him. I'm so glad they decided to take their secret crushes on each other to the next level. I was getting a little tired of hearing them both complaining about how they liked each other, but didn't want to ruin a friendship. I was close to forming a plan to get then together myself, but then they did it all on their own which makes me happy.

"My face is on your boob," I hear someone say from behind me.

I was so into watching my best friends fall in love I'd forgotten all about Jace. I turn back and he's got a smug look on his face. I look down at the shirt and sure enough right over my left boob is his head.

"Now if I could really be on your..."

I smack him hard on the shoulder and he chuckles. He takes his hands in mine and pulls me close to him. I look up and his eyes are hungry. I bite my lip tasting the metal of my lip ring, and smirk up at him. I'm looking forward to enjoying the fun of this before it all goes to shit. He lifts my chin with one finger and brings his lips close.

"Is it weird that I'm turned on by the fact that you're wearing me on your shirt," he says.

"Is it weird that I'm turned on by how hot you are in a tux," I say back. "I mean I've seen guys in tuxes before, but you just take it to a whole other..."

"Faith," he says.

"Babbling?" I question eyes closing when I feel his lips brush against mine.

"Mmm," is all he says before he brings his lips crashing down on mine.

If we weren't in public I'd probably have my way with him right here. Faith get a hold of yourself did you hear what you just said? This is how he gets the girls with all his sweet talk. Although I'm not sure how being turned on is a sweet thing. I pull away first because my mind finally comes to it's senses.

"Save those thoughts for later," he pulls away but keeps our heads touching. A stupid shiver runs up my spine, but I ignore it.

I walk over and sit down next to Nicole as the sounds of old school BSB echo through the room. She looks over at me singing along to "Everybody". I even see her start to do a little dance.

"Got you you're usual," she says handing it to me.

"Don't kill me, but are you sure he's not falling hard for you?" she asks.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean the guy seems really smitten with you," she says.

"Smitten? You sound like an old timer," I laugh.

"Yes smitten," she says.

"Isn't that the point?" I yell over the music.

"Yes, but you're a bit smitten too," she yells.

"Am not," I say. "It's all part of the act," not sure if I'm trying to convince myself or her.

I hold my hand up for another drink and Henry comes over delivering one after another. He cuts me off at like five drinks I think, I'm not sure I'm a bit wasted. Nicole's already dancing, but after her little interrogation about my feelings I felt the need to drink. Nicole comes barreling over grabbing me off the chair as an N'sync song comes on about getting paid on Friday night, or laid I can't really tell. I decide to dance my feelings away and it's totally working. We dance to 1D, a little more N'sync, BSB, NKOTB, you name it and it's been played. The music fades and the DJ taps on the mic.

"Galaxy tonight we have a very special performance from our very own Galaxy Boys! Please give a warm welcome to Henry the rebel, Robert the shy guy, Tyler the cute one, Dante the older brother, and Jace your heart throb!" he yells.

Nicole and I have made our way to the stage as a roar of screams erupt from the crowd. We cover our ears and laugh as they all run out.

"What's up Galaxy," Jace yells and I nearly gag on my own spit.

He's up there owning the stage and honestly I'm shocked. He seems like the kind of guy that would talk about how ridiculous this whole thing is. This guy surprises me every day. The other guys bounce around the stage as 'Kiss You by one Direction starts. Henry starts and in the few years I've known him I've never heard him sing, but damn. Nicole is literally screaming like she's actually at a boyband concert. I'd be screaming for him if he were mine too he's killing it. Jace comes over and takes over the next part. I'm laughing more than screaming. He comes over and starts singing directly to me, I reach out my hand pretending to be one of those crazy girls in the front and he reaches forward for it too.

"He's so hot," I hear a girl behind me say. I laugh.

"Isn't that Jace's friend Robert?" Nicole questions.

"Yeah totally is, didn't realize he was working here now too," I say.

"I think I've seen him at coat check," she yells.

Nicole and I start singing along since 1D is actually my guilty pleasure band, and well one of her favorites from the past. I can hear everyone singing along to the chorus. I look around me and like I'd seen outside almost all of the crowd tonight is girls. There are a few boys standing around like they are bored, but girls have taken over.

"Who wants to come up on stage?" I hear the guy Dante yell.

The girls scream and it's just like I'm back in grade school again. There are hands reaching up in front of me and Nicole looks at me like she's going to throw a punch at the next girl who screams at Henry. Henry and Jace whisper something to each other and then head in our direction.

"Oh god no," I yell.

"Hell yes," she says.

They come over and reach out for us, I can hear the disappointed girl behind me and I'd definitely like to punch her. They pull us up and drag us over to five chairs that are now on the stage. The girl who Tyler picked has a bachelorette sash around her, the one that Dante picked looks like she's in her forties at least, and Robert picked a blonde with huge tits. The beginning of What Makes you Beautiful comes on and the girls start going crazy. Tyler sings first and the girl he has is laughing and covering her face as he literally straddles her.

"Oh my god," Nicole yells.

"Right?" I say.

Jace comes strolling over and still in front of everyone waits for eye contact, then he grabs my two hands. I look at him rolling my eyes and he tugs hard making me stand. He starts dancing with me like it's a slow dance, but his moves are in time with the song. I laugh when he spins me as he sings a bit by himself. His eyes are on me and I'm singing along with him. During the last note of the song he dips me. Our eyes meet and we are both breathing heavily and smiling like idiots at each other.

"You drop me your dead," I mouth, and he chuckles pretending to.

When he lifts me I smack his chest. Nicole and I hop down, but our spots have been taken by those annoying girls behind us. We decide it's time for a drink. They only have one more song left anyway. We head for the bar and the guy there knows us, so he gives us our usual.

"That was ridiculous," Nicole laughs.

"Tell me about it, did you see the bachelorette girl she was like all over him," I say.

"Right? Last night of freedom I guess she wanted to go all out," Nicole says.

***

It's been about a half an hour since they left the stage, Henry's returned to his post but I haven't seen Jace. I try not to think about it and head off onto the dance floor with Nicole. Stupid me keeps checking back at the bar, but he's still not there. I sign bathroom to Nicole.

"You need backup?" she yells over the music.

"I'll be okay," I tell her.

I walk towards the bathroom through the crowd of girls dancing along to the cover band now on stage. I pass by the stairs to the upper part of the club and that's where I see Jace. He's not facing me, but Charlene is. She's yelling at him about something. I hide behind a pole so that they can't see me. I'm intrigued. I wonder if he's been seeing her this whole time, and that all my efforts have been for nothing. Of course she'd go back to him. She looks upset, but then grabs him by the shirt and pulls him in for a kiss. My eyes go wide. Here I was trying to help her out and she's over here probably fucking him. My other thought goes to how he's playing me and her at the same time. This guy really knows how to play game. Well buddy two can play at this game.

I watch for a few more seconds as he shoves her away, and she slaps him across the face. He shrugs and she's clearly upset. It's no wonder why she's been looking like more shit than usual lately. Charlene stalks away and Jace's eyes wander and meet mine. He looks guilty. I forget all about the bathroom and start heading back to Nicole.

He steps in front of me to get my attention. I keep my eyes to the ground because I don't want him touching me. I'm not heartbroken upset, I'm angry that he's been playing her again by seeing us both at the same time. This guy will never learn and I'm almost positive I'm ready to give this up.

"Faith," he says. "Look at me, c'mon baby," he says.

I look up at him shocked, and annoyed that he called me that.

"Don't baby me," I say my eyes on his chest.

He's breathing heavily like he's upset, but I won't give in. I hate that he's hurting her again, I saw it in her eyes. He was probably fucking her and tossing her aside.

"I was telling Charlene it was over," he says.

"I don't care," I tell him, my eyes landing on his lips.

"I was telling her it was over because I found someone else, someone I was willing to get to know," he says.

I swallow hard because I know exactly who that someone is.

"You never cared how many girls you dated at once before, why now?" I yell.

"Because I never felt this way before," he says.

"Bullshit," I say.

"I'm not bullshitting you faith," he says.

Don't look into his eyes Faith, don't do it.

"How many?" I ask.

"How many what?" he asks.

"How many girls are you seeing right now," I yell eyes reaching his nose. FAITH!

"It doesn't matter anymore because I'm done with them," he says.

My eyes widen at his confession. I feel gross because those lips have touched many others while touch mine. Bile rises in my throat. I've kissed many guys, but I've never done it while I was with someone else. I shake my head and laugh, not just any laugh I literally cackle like a witch. If anyone heard me they'd think I'd gone mad.

"No, don't do that on my behalf because whatever this was it's done now," I tell him.

"Faith just look at me," he says.

"If it was anyone else that you'd been fooling around with, I'd maybe be okay with it but that fact that you dragged poor Charlene back into your web of lies pisses me off. Don't you ever learn? These girls, do you realize that most of them actually like you and some of them might even love you. You fucked up my cousin so bad, and now you're doing it all over again. Us girls we aren't toys that you can just play with for a bit and then toss to the side when our batteries run out, or you're tired of us. We are people too, we have feelings. Assholes like you should be locked up, you're just as bad as that creep that followed me home," I say.

This time I actually look up into his eyes because what I have to say next I feel is important enough to look in his eyes. I swear I see a flash of guilt or hurt behind them I'm not sure. All I know is I won't let it deter me from giving him a piece of my mind.

"I was actually enjoying our "fun" relationship, but now I can't even look at you without feeling disgusted. You're a piece of shit Jace and you belong back in Washington far away from me, and especially my cousin. You fuck with her again and I swear to god Jace you'll be sorry," I tell him.

Hurt, there's definitely hurt in his eyes. Good, maybe this is the end of my experiment and from now on he'll stop hurting others. I have nothing else to say to him. I turn to head back to Nicole and I see him reach out to touch me, but he stops himself again.

"Don't you dare," I growl stepping around him.