House Rules

Chapter Seven

  Upper class parties were always the time where something important happened. Business deals, cat fights, confessions and scandals, anything and everything. This time, it was Ian Anderson's turn to grace the front page of tabloids.

   Daniella was never the one to like having all the attention on her. However, tonight she had to make an exception because thanks to what happened, she was sure to capture the spotlight.

   After Ian had kissed Daniella long enough for all the tabloids present to have at least dozen of pictures to choose from, he had pulled her with him towards the exit. To say everyone was watching them leave was an understatement. The crowd had parted for them like the sea for Moses when they walked through.

  Daniella was still dazed. Ian was a great kisser and she didn't even expect it.   Although she kind of regretted the fact that she didn't even had time to kiss back when he pulled away. Sad. She was also very confused as to why he did that, but for now, she just kept quiet and followed him out, looking at the floor not daring to look at anyone or anything else.

   Harry was, once again furious with Ian. He didn't even know what to do. In the past few days, it seemed that he didn't have anything else to do but get mad at Ian and then being ignored. This time, he decided not to be understanding anymore and followed Ian out.

  "Ian! What the hell was that back there? How do you expect to iron that out huh? With all those eye witnesses and pictures! You are such an idiot!" Harry exclaimed after Ian had closed the door of Daniella's passenger seat in his car.

  "Whatever, you will just make up something up and I will follow through with it. Go with the flow Harry." Ian responded calmly, although, in his mind he was screaming and swearing at everyone and everything. He couldn't believe he did  that! What possessed him to do so? He didn't even know, but as soon as he finds it, it has to be killed!

  Harry was deep in thoughts about this. Daniella was sweet and kind and basically perfect. She  wasn't famous and didn't have rumors about her yet. She would be able to help Ian get out of all his scandals and maybe get him a few more movie deals.

  "You will have to marry her." Harry informed Ian who's jaw literally dropped to the floor upon hearing the plan. "She will be able to clear out your rumors about being gay, being a player and all the other crazy rumors will stop." Ian couldn't believe Harry was asking him to do something like that! That was completely crazy and there was no way Daniella would agree to it.

  "I will have to think about that one dude. Give me some time and I will call you tomorrow OK?" Ian said while getting to the other side of the car, ready to drive home in an awkward silence.

   "Alright, but you know I am right!" Harry exclaimed while watching Ian pull out of the party venue while paparazzi still snapped away with their expensive cameras. Why they wanted to have a picture of the back of Ian's car was a mystery to everyone, but hey,  who says people that stalk others like this are normal?

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  Through out the whole car ride, Daniella didn't look at Ian and he didn't seem to mind. No words were uttered and neither of them seemed to want to start speaking anytime soon. He focused on the road ahead of him and she stared out of the window next to her. However, their minds were on the same thing, the incident that just happened.

   When they arrived at home, Daniella couldn't take the silence anymore and decided to break it.

  "Alright, cards on the table Anderson. What the heck was that back there?"she asked while fully facing him. Ian expected this and already had an answer planned out.