Krista and Maureen both stood there, mouths agape at what Ricki just told them. And for the first time ever they saw it plainly on Ricki's face. How deeply hurt she was, and the tears that were in her eyes. "He told her about your dark period?" Maureen asked and Ricki nodded. "How much of it?"

"All of it." Ricki said. He eyes shut and a couple of tears escaped. "You know, the one guy outside Andy and Dare I thought I could trust. The one who was there for me when you guys couldn't be." 

Krista brought an arm around her friend and frowned a bit. "It'll be okay, babe. Heather won't do anything to you unless you make a move on Jared." Krista assured her.

Ricki nodded and wiped her eyes, and the three walked back into the building and Ricki started heading to the bathroom. She sighed a bit as she looked herself over in the mirror and she headed out Just as Heather was going in. She didn't acknowledge her, she just walked past and when she got back into the ballroom, Gabe spotted her. She quickly found herself a way onto the dance floor and took the first person's hand She could and started dancing. A foot stepped on hers. She could have smiled to know it was Hector. She hadn't inadvertently caught Livingston or Landry, but she managed to get Hector and his two left feet.

"Hi again, Ricki." He said.

"Hey.Where's Emma?" She asked.

"Dancing with some other girls who didn't have dates." He answered, now looking down at his feet to make sure he didn't step on her toes again. 

"Sounds fun. Been enjoying your night?" She asked.

"Yeah. My feet hurt just looking at your shoes, and I know I'm going to sleep like a baby tonight." Hector said, and Ricki just smiled.

When the song changed again, She left Hector and Gabe had finally managed to get hold of her and start dancing. She was silent, not meeting his gaze as long as she could avoid it. 

"What can I do?" He asked her, and she finally made herself look at him. "What do I have to do?"

"Nothing, Gabriel. Nothing. You can't take it back, you can't make her unhear it, there is nothing and an apology isn't enough. No one found out about it, which is really shocking to me, and now there is the potential for everyone to know the crazy, stupid shit I did." She said.

Gabe nodded. "At least there aren't pictures, so it's essentially just word of mouth." He was trying, but Ricki gave him a look.

"Just like there weren't pictures of us." She pointed out, and he sighed.

"What more can I say, Rick? I didn't mean for it to come out. It just did." He said, and she jus nodded.

"I get it, Gabe. I just... I wish you wouldn't have thought it would help you out with her." She said, the song had ended, but they were still standing there. "I could have handled losing you to her, I could have. This though, this I don't think I can."

She moved away from him and she walked away. She headed towards the punch table and got herself something to drink, being sure to avoid Heather at all costs. Soon Krista and Tyler walked over. "Wanna dance?" Tyler asked and Ricki look to Krista.

"Go ahead, I need to powder my nose. Besides, after this were heading out to set up for the after party, wondering if you wanted to come.with us." Krista said, and Ricki nodded.

"I do, but that feels third wheel-ish." She said, But Krista shook her head and Tyler walked.out to the floor with Ricki and began dancing. She asked. "So, you and Krista a thing now?"

Tyler shrugged. "I mean, I like her, but man she's crazy."

Ricki shot him a look. "That's my girl. My sister. You hurt her, I will break your face." She said, and she laughed. "Just kidding, but for real, break her heart and I'll find a way to break you in half."

Tyler shook his head. "You're crazy too. Its good that, you, Maureen, and Krista have each other."

Ricki nodded. "Its good to have friends that have your back, even if they don't agree with you."

Tyler nodded. "So what's with you and Gabe?"

"I'm mad at him." She said, and he looked at her. "I might get over it, but it all just depends on how things pan out."

Tyler nodded and soon the song was over, "I'm going to get Krista and my car, meet us up front."

Ricki nodded, and she began heading over to tell Maureen what was going on, but she saw Heather and she finally approached. She didn't say much, but it left a horrible taste in her mouth. "You win. And I'll have your pictures for you Monday."

She walked off and just headed outside, deciding to text.Maureen and she sat on one of the benches, waiting on Tyler and Krista.