Nathan helps Lauren and tells the truth

Nathan rushed off of the rink and to Lauren’s side as she sobbed, the girls still stood there awkwardly. “Come on, Lauren. Let’s get out of here.”

Nathan pulled his shirt off and put the large shirt over Lauren, pulling off the sticker on her butt. Lauren didn’t even react as Nathan let her lean against his shoulder and walked her out, shielding her with his body. When they got to his car, Lauren was completely broken. All hope and desire was lost from her as she cried. “Lauren, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry I didn’t listen to you. I should have trusted you.”

“You chose her,” Lauren sobbed. “On OUR date.”

“I know, and that was wrong. What those girls did... I didn’t know. I swear,” Nathan said. “If I did, I... I’m sorry, Lauren.”

“I just wanna go home,” Lauren cried. “I want clothes. And I want to forget this day ever happened.”

Nathan nodded and leaned forward. “I’m sorry it turned out like this.”

“Why did you even ask me out?” Lauren asked.

“I... I’m sorry, Lauren. I don’t know if you want to know the truth,” he said.

“Just tell me,” Lauren sniffled.

“I was... dared to,” Nathan said. “My friends didn’t believe I could get a date with Lauren the Ice Queen. So I signed up for the matchmaking thing for the sole purpose of finding you and asking you on a date.”

Lauren felt her heart shatter. “You... you never chose me...” Lauren whispered.

“No, I didn’t,” Nathan said. “But I’ve learned a lot today.”

“I just want to go home,” Lauren cried.

“Do you still want that kiss?” Nathan asked.

Lauren looked up for the first time, and felt genuine anger. Here she thought Nathan was here to be her shining armor. But he was still using her like everyone else. Lauren looked around and then said. “No. Nathan, I thought you were a good guy. I thought these girls just brought you along and you were ignorant of it all. But you... you’re the one who started all of this. From the moment we started it was all about you and your selfish ego. And the instant you didn’t like what you saw from me, you turned away. You may not be nearly as bad as Charlotte or Britney, but you contributed to all of it. So no, I don’t want a kiss from you. In fact, if you must know, I was DARED to ask YOU to kiss me, so I guess we’re even now. I never wanted to kiss you. Maybe I did at first, but I’ve realized I don’t want to be with any of you. So you’re going to take me home. And then, Nathan. You can go fuck yourself. You deserve to be with Charlotte so if you want her, go for it. I’m done. I’m done being used and abused and humiliated. I’m done. So please just bring me home.”

Nathan nodded. “Fine,” he said.

Lauren laid in the back of the car still crying as Nathan pulled away. The two rode in silence until Nathan pulled up to Lauren’s house. At which point Lauren pulled off the shirt she was given and tossed it at Nathan, slamming the door behind her, and rushing into the safety of her home. She threw herself onto her bed, still naked and sobbed. She didn’t realize that as she did, she hit her phone and it started calling someone.