"A date, HE ASKED YOU ON A DATE", Avery squealed as I told her to hush down because her voice echoed throughout the building.

"It's better than him ignoring me", she didn't hear my ecstatic voice and took a seat next to me.

"Isn't that weird, him and I dating while we're married?", I asked her, sharing a constant fear in my mind. I wasn't worried about what others would say, but how would I talk to him about it, like we're married but dating, how does that happen, we're already "commuted until death do us part" so how does this make a difference.

"My mom and dad go on dates all the time, just think of it like you are dating with rings, or just remember you can break up with him any second, just your break up includes more papers", she tried calming me down, which only made me freak out that maybe this was the last straw before he divorced me.

"You're not making me feel better", I chuckled at her attempt to soothe my bothered mind.

"I mean he likes you, so don't worry ", she tried soothing me again, which brought more issues and concerns that ran through the back of my mind.

"He actually likes me, right?", I asked, hoping she would say yes, because I knew I liked him, crazily and here I was questioning his motives.

"Are you kidding me, he adores you", she reassured me and I hoped she was right.

"So you and Tyler?", I asked her chummily, trying to reroute the conversation.

"Tyler, No... No pshh", she said awkwardly, and I had just put her in a state of uncomfortable feelings. I mean her brother's best friend it would definitely make for an interesting story.

"I mean he's hot and cute and respectful and nice-", she went on and on about his looks to his smarts, she seemed to know him well, well enough to come up with a reason for each attribute.

"What is stopping you from dating him?", I asked laughing in disbelief and she chimed in, I think it came as a shock to her.

"We were friends with benefits 2 years ago and then he started getting feelings for me and I didn't want to lose him as a friend and so I called it off and then oh he's still with his girlfriend Miranda from 2 years ago", she explained it to me and I couldn't believe how oblivious she was being towards this situation.

"And where does Miranda live?", I asked doing my regular sleuthing for the day.

"Somewhere in Rhode Island", she said and then she finally realized.

"Tyler made Miranda up, oh my god", she said in between her fits of laughter.

"Why would he make her up?", she asked confused, she knew how could she not, I think she just didn't want to admit it.

"You dumped him, and you moved on without feelings and he didn't, I mean has he ever visited Miranda?, does everyone else know about Miranda, wouldn't you have met her if she was his girlfriend for more than 2 years", a delayed reaction came into play as she paced the room nervously.

"He made her up, Miranda isn't real", she paced back in forth the long sides of the bedroom.

"I like him, I always have, I always will, I need to tell him", she stormed out of the room as I quickly followed her.

"What changed?", I asked her as she walked fast to find him.

"I've always liked him, I just didn't want to lose him as a friend, I mean if it doesn't work out what happens then when we're awkward and we can't even look at each other? But none of that matters and for some reason I was worried about Nolan, of all people Nolan, he's slept with half of my model friends and I didn't care", she said fast and then looked back at me apologizing.

"I'm sorry, I forgot for a second", she pointed to Nolan and dragged me away with her.

"Just tell him how you feel, go go do it", I sent her on her way as she fixed up her dress and I leaned against the white beam of the house.

"Hi, I'm Tiffany, Alec's sister", she said and I smiled recognizing her voice sounded familiar.

"You're Natalie, right. Nolan's plaything", she said disgustedly.

"As far as your concerned you don't belong here, you never have. Just brace your daddy is rich, doesn't mean you belong here", she said and using that snarky face to execute her unjust tone. She turned around and waved at Nolan as he looked over here.

"What did you think he actually likes you? When do pathetic girls ever grow up? My advice is to leave, before he tells you just how pathetic you really are", she said as her words only made me stronger. She began to walk away as I yanked her hair back, and to everyone else it looked as if I was whispering a secret into her ear.

"Listen here bitch, I get it you don't like me, I can say the same for you but I'm here and I don't plan on leaving, so why don't you fix your attitude and then you can pretend you like me", I whispered into her ear, harshly and she fell forwards with a swing. Everyone's eyes turned to us and I offered my hand to help her.

She stomped away and Nolan came over, and I felt like I had just embarrassed myself fully.

"You heard all of that?", I asked as Nolan let out a soft chuckle.

"Yeah, it was hard not too, so what are you up too besides breaking the ego of a mean girl?", he asked and I scanned the room for Avery and I saw her talking to Tyler.

"Just helping a torrid love affair, how about you?", I asked him and he scooted next to me.

"Just thinking about our date and how boring this party is", he said and I wondered if I should ask him if he wanted to get out of here.

"Do you want-", We began to ask each other. We both gave up, knowing we wanted to leave.

"I'll go say bye to Leah", he said and he went to go find his little sister. I went and searched for Avery and I found her crying on the couch in the coat room.

"What happened?", I asked her and she looked at me upset.

"He swears Miranda is real and so I just didn't tell him", she told me and wiped away her tears.

"I'm so sorry", I told her and gave her a hug.

"It's okay, I mean I was stupid for breaking us up, it's fine", she wiped away her tears and scooted closer to the edge of the bench, making room for me.

"Natalie", Nolan came waking in and he saw Avery crying on the bench.

"Hey what happened?", he asked Avery and she shook her head.

"Nothing that concerns you, now both of you get out of here go have fun", she said wiping away her tears and Nolan left the room.

"Are you sure?", I asked her and she smiled at me through her sadness.

"Yes, yes I'll be fine see you tomorrow", she said as she pushed me into Nolan's hands and I wondered what tomorrow was.

Nolan and I joked in the car ride and watched as the sun set on our way home, we both had work to complete and we simply said goodnight and went to our separate beds for the night.