Chapter 9
(Nick goes to the girls house and rings the doorbell)
Taylor: (from inside) Reagan…can you get that? 
(Ding-dong)
Taylor: Damn, she went for her run.  (Gets up from her bed, walks down the stairs, and opens the door)
Nick: Hey Taylor.
Taylor: (sighs) Hi Nick.  You want to come in?
Nick: If that’s ok.
Taylor: Sure why not? (Steps out of the way so Nick can come in) So what can I do for you?
Nick: I was just wondering if you were ok.
(They go and sit down in the living room)
Taylor: Oh yea, fine.  I just always love getting drunk and sleeping with guys I hardly know.
Nick: He shouldn’t have done that to you.
Taylor: That’s the thing Nick. If I didn’t want it to happen I would have stopped it. 
Nick: (with a sad look on his face) So you like him huh?
Taylor: Yes, but not the way you’re thinking.
Nick: Oh.
Taylor: Can I ask you something?
Nick: Sure.
Taylor: It’s kind of direct though.
Nick: Um, ok.
Taylor: You like me don’t you?
Nick: (shocked) What?
Taylor: You heard me, and based on the reaction I just got, I’d say I’m right on the money.
Nick: (blushes) Well, um…kind of.
Taylor: Thanks Nick.  But you don’t know me either. 
Nick: But I’d like to get to know you better.
Taylor: (smiles) Ok, here’s the deal, I’m a totally honest person. I don’t want to get into a relationship right now…with anyone. But I could use a friend right now. You interested?
Nick: I’ll have to think about it.
Taylor: Don’t hurt yourself now.
Nick: Funny. (Pretends to think) Ok. I think I can deal with that.
Taylor: Thank you. (Kisses his cheek) Now, I don’t want you to tell anyone about what happened between AJ and me. And I don’t want him to know that I hate his guts right now either. Can you do that for me?
Nick: Your secret is safe with me. Even though everyone has a pretty good idea of what happened. Now, can I ask you something?
Taylor: Sure thing.
Nick: Was I that obvious?
Taylor: No, I really didn’t think about it. But when you came over, I knew.
Nick: Oh, ok.
(Nick and Taylor talk for a few more minutes, and Nick goes and leaves. Reagan comes back from her jog and storms into the house.)
Taylor: Glad to see that jog has brightened up your mood.
Reagan: Shut up Taylor.
Taylor: What did I do?
Reagan: (sighs) Nothing. (Goes to get a bottle of water and sits next to Taylor)
Taylor: Don’t nothing me.  You know you can tell me anything.  Cause I plan on venting a lot today.
Reagan: He will never like me.
Taylor: Ooooo, boy trouble.  Now which he would we be talking about?
Reagan: (mumbles)
Taylor: ‘scuse me? Didn’t quite here that.
Reagan: I said Nick ok. Happy now.  Doesn’t matter anyway, he wants you…like all the guys do.
Taylor: First of all, not all the guys want me. Second of all, I know about Nick and I basically shot him down. Third of all, how come you didn’t tell me sooner?
Reagan: I’m not an open book like you Tay.
Taylor: Well, I’ll just have to play matchmaker now won’t I?
Reagan: No, please don’t.
Taylor: Awwww come on.  It will be fun.
Reagan: For you anyway.
Taylor: And you too.
(The phone rings)
Reagan: I’ll get it. (Gets up and gets the phone) hello?
AJ: Um, hi Ray.
Reagan: Hey AJ. (Looks at Taylor)  What can I do for you?
AJ: Can I please talk to Taylor?
Reagan: (looks at Taylor shaking her head no) Sorry AJ, she’s kind of not talking to anyone at the moment.
AJ: (sighs) Ok. Can you just tell her that I’m sorry?
Reagan: I will.
AJ: Ok thanks.  Bye. (Hangs up the phone)
Reagan: Bye. (Hangs up) You’re welcome Tay. (Looks at her friend who is crying and goes to sit next to her)
Taylor: I can never face him again.
Reagan: Yes, you can.
Taylor: Sure, right, whatever.
Reagan: Want to talk about it?
(Taylor just nods. The girls talk for a good 2 hours.)
Chapter 10
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