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I ignored him and kept pulling him down the hall and into the living room. When we reached the makeshift dance floor I spun around and pressed my ass against him.

“Scarlett, we really need to talk,” he whispered in my ear.

“I’d rather dance.” I leaned down and then sprung back up.

Jacob coughed when my hair hit his face. He grabbed my hips and turned me around. “Scarlett.”

I laughed.

He smiled. “You’re so high.”

I laughed again.

“At least tell me...nothing happened on your date, right? You didn’t kiss him?”

“Of course not,” I said. “I’m in love with you and only you.”

He smiled.

“Now can we please just dance?”

“Okay, you win. We can talk later.” His hands settled on my hips.

“Actually, I think there is more I need to tell you. But I can’t remember.”

He lifted one of his hands and tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear. “It’s fine.”

“Do you forgive me?”

“Of course I forgive you. I just wish you talked to me about it.”

I’d tried. I really had. “I’m sorry.”

He smiled and stepped back.

“Wait...”

Instead of walking away he lifted his hands above my head and pretended that they were a showerhead.

I laughed and pretended to wash my hair with my hands.

I wasn’t sure what I’d been so worried about. I should have just told Jacob the truth. I started jumping up and down to the beat of the music, singing at the top of my lungs.

“It’s our song!” Sophie yelled and grabbed my hand.

The three of us started dancing.

Yeah, I had no idea what I’d been so worried about. This was the best night ever.

The song changed but we didn’t stop dancing. I wasn’t sure I’d ever felt so alive before. Jacob spun me around and Sophie slapped my ass.

I laughed and Sophie pulled me close for a second.

“I’m taking it that you told Jacob the truth?” Sophie whispered. “Because you look so relaxed.”

“I did! And he was so cool with it.”

“Really? Good for him. I thought he’d freak out for sure.”