Rule Number One

Chapter Two-Julie (Updated)

I make a mental note to thank Nora for her wonderful trip to a luxurious cabin in the woods.

Thank you, Nora.

Thank you so, so much.

The guy that picked me up is pretty much the biggest ass ever. I mean, I know I'm not the most attractive female on the planet but can you not act like I am absolutely disgusting? I feel so gross now that he can barely look at me without squinting his eyes and face, looking away almost immediately.

I feel so out of place as I walk next to him towards the checkout counter in the grocery store. Several women around us did all but drool when Oliver walked past them and I honestly couldn't blame them because throughout this entire shopping trip I have been sneaking peeks at his tall, muscular frame and drooled a little myself.

Until he opens his mouth to speak.

Regardless, I can tell what those women are thinking, it isn't like anything I haven't thought these things myself before.

Oh, my God, is she with him?

How can someone like her get a guy like that?

They do not look like they belong together.

He must feel sorry for her.

My body shivers at the jealous women, hovering over us like vultures. "Hey, Julie, do you want some candy or anything? I need some Skittles more than you know." He smiles quickly at me and turns his eyes towards the candy choices even quicker. "Something to drink, maybe? We do have a long drive ahead of us."

For a moment, I find myself drawn to his wide smile and bright eyes. There is something about him that makes me feel weirder than I usually do, his green eyes look like they are made from fire and brimstone as his hooded eyes watch me squirm in my own skin.

"Plus, I'm not stopping again."

And there it is.

I snort and roll my eyes at how pathetic he is making me look. "Better watch out, your chivalry is showing." I say and he grabs an iced tea from the small beverage fridge, shaking it for my approval. I nod and he places it on the belt with a handful of candy bags, including his Skittles and an impulse cupcake purchase. Now the women are really judging me, I am sure of it. Since he clearly looks like he doesn't even know what candy tastes like, his perfect body doesn't scream Skittles around the waist, the tons of junk food just has to be for me.

I blush from embarrassment, people around us feel him being off towards me and I can tell they can see the pathetic dripping from me. Honestly, I shouldn't even have said yes to Nora when she begged me to go on this trip, no matter how much she cried and pouted. Doesn't she remember the relationship I just broke free from? Brandon is my kryptonite and the grip he had on me was no doubt super human.

The pain is still very raw as I scratch the scars over my heart.

I don't hate him, though.

Oliver takes out his wallet and pays for the snacks as I watch his muscles bulge, he lowers the bags back into the car and looks up at me for a quick moment, making sure I hadn't run away yet. I know, in that moment, no matter how small it is, all those jealous women want to be me.

"Ready?" His deep voice asks, cutting through my thoughts.

I nod. "As I'll ever be, I guess."

He nods at the cute little cashier that bats her eyelashes at him as he winks back at her, I shake my head at the two of them. I mean, okay, I'm right here. When I pass her, she glares at me and then rolls her eyes, Oliver laughs a little as my legs storm off ahead of him and the cart of food. "Hey, wait up!" I hear him say, jogging lightly to catch up with me. His long legs finally came to level with my short ones but that doesn't stop me from pushing harder and trying to ignore him for the crap he just pulled inside.