AIR || CARLSON YOUNG [1]

SIXTEEN

INCOMING CALL FROM LOML

"hi lacey, what's up?"

"carlson, i can't do this anymore."

"do what?"

"pretend that it's not scaring me that we are still hiding our love after a year together."

"lacey..."

"no, i need to talk. just listen, okay?"

"okay."

"i love you, so much. i've never loved anyone as much as i love you, and i want to have everything with you. but, i don't know if you feel the same. maybe you love me, but you don't love me enough to let me hold your hand in public. i am scared because i want a future with you, but i can't even imagine one anymore. i want to marry you, carlson. i don't want to waste time on a relationship that won't lead anywhere. i'm so in love with you, and i have been ever since i met you, but i can't do this. not anymore."

"lacey, please don't do this, not now. not ever. i love you."

"i had my last scenes this morning, i won't be here when you come back. katerina invited me to stay with her and jean for a while, just until i'm ready to go back to my own empty apartment."

"lacey-"

"i wish you all the luck, carly bean. good bye."

"baby-"

CALL ENDED

i'm so sorry, but it has to get worse before it gets better