In the end

GOOD MYTHICAL MORNING

We wake up to texts from Link telling us to come to the studio.

I hold my tummy, feeling sick. I tell Katy to go ahead.

"Just tell them I'm sorry, I'm gonna stay back for a bit until I feel better."

She hugs me and covers me up, heading out.

I text Rhett

To Big And Beautiful:
"Hey Rhett, I'm not feeling too well, I'm gonna stay back, but if I'm feeling better tonight I'll gladly go with you all somewhere. I know I picked a bad time to get sick, but you know. Nice name in my phone by the way."

From Big And Beautiful:
"All is well, I'll be there in a little bit to check up on you. Sarah and Link have today's episode covered."

I roll over and fall back to sleep.
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Rhett wakes me up knocking on the door.

I mope slowly to the door.

"Hey Maddy, you doing okay? I brought you some beans to make you feel better!"

I laugh and nod.
"I'm fine now, thanks. Wanna go out with Sarah, link, and I tonight?"

"Yeah sounds good. They didn't tell me they had plans."

"They didn't wanna tell me but I pried it out of Sarah. You think they like each other?"

"Well, if I'm honest, yes. But you know link has been through quite a bit with his love life. They honestly seem to have an emotional bond. He just lit up when he met her, as did she when she met him, but the age is a problem."

I frown, remembering she isn't of age yet. "Oh yeah. That is a problem."

I get a text from Michael
"Hey Alyssa. We need to talk about today's episode."

Rhett glances over my shoulder and I try to quickly hide my message, but it's too late.

He stands up, angry.
"Alyssa? Who is Alyssa?"

"Calm down Rhett, I can explain."

"Now would be the time!"

And I explain to him all about me, but not about Katy, fearing what he may tell link. I can't risk her and his bond.