Taylor turned to Carly looking more confused than ever.

“What is going on?”

Carly sighed and took a seat on a bench. “Crystal kidnapped me so I couldn’t make our date the other night.”

Taylor sat down next to her. “She told me you moved away.” 

“She just went crazy, I don’t understand.”

Taylor put a hand on her knee. “I’m glad you’re okay. Trust me, where I come from, crazed fans are a lot more common than you’d think. One time, a woman camped in my garden for three days with chloroform and a T-Bone steak just so she could steal my dog. “

He shuddered at the memory. 

Carly’s eyes widened. “And you tell me this now?”

“How was I supposed to know it would happen here as well?”

“This is too weird. First the camera crews, then my best friend held me captive and tried to kill me. I don’t think I can handle it.”

“What do you mean?” 

Carly sighed. “I’m not one of those girls that overlooks her friends for the sake of a guy, even if they did try to kill me. I’m sorry, Taylor.”

She tried not to look in his puppy-dog brown eyes.

“Whatever this is. It’s over.”

QUESTION: Do you think Carly made the right decision?