Is This the Right Way?

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I walk back inside the room, where I take a good look at the girl. How could I not have noticed this before? But more importantly, how could they be so stupid?
She's not facing me, but facing the cinder block wall, kicking a piece of chipped grey paint with her foot. I notice a small tear trickle down her cheek. She must be wondering why she's here. I don't get too close yet, but I say, "C-Carla?"
she turns and looks at me, with a great look of confusion, and fear. I rush over to her and untie her feet and hands. The whole time I'm mumbling things like 'oh my gosh' and 'are you okay?' I can't believe they could be so idiotic and not realize who they brought here. And why would they even try to bring Talia here?
"Okay Carla, this is going to hurt, but it'll be quick. You ready?"
She nods
"Okay. On the count of three. One... two... three!" I rip the duct tape off of her mouth, and i instantly feel horrible for doing it. She doesn't say a word just winces in pain, bringing her hand up to her mouth.
Once I can tell the pain fades away, she asks me,"What am I doing here?"
"It's a long story..." I start, and i explain what I know.
"Those idiots." She says.
I walk out of the room with as much confidence as I can. They're sitting in the hallway playing with some stupid race car they found.
"How could you guys be so stupid?"
I say
"What do you mean?" Alex says.
"First off, you somehow got the wrong girl, and how the hell did you even get her."
"Wait, who did we get? Isn't it Talia?" Cole speaks up
"No you idiots, you got Carla!"
Their faces spark with confusion.
"But..." Alex starts
"But nothing" Carla walks out of the room and into the hallway.
"Yeah I was at a sleepover with Talia and Jill, but that was so i could get more info, but how the heck could you grab me, not Talia? I ain't that much like her." She says. Her improper grammer doesn't bother me as much at 4 am. Weird.
"Wait," I stop her "you were at Talia's? " I say.
"I wanted to get more info."
"Carla..."
"Yes?" She says a little too bubbly
"Ugh" I sigh, "now I'm with three idiots."