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"Okay, Taylor. Tell me everything." Abigail looked at her friend from across the table with a grin on her face.

Taylor took a deep breath. "She's ... it was so cool." She blushed and hid her face behind the menu.

"Filming with her was such an experience, she's so much fun to work with and so easy-going. Did you know she can handle all the camera equipment herself? She edits a lot of her videos by herself, too. Her apartment is so cool as well. She-"

Taylor rambled on but was interrupted by the waiter who took their orders. They were at their favorite sandwich shop a few blocks away from the office. Abigail grinned at Taylor.

"I'm so happy for you, Taylor. So you two were alone most of the time?"

Taylor blushed again. "Yeah, except for when her manager was there. But after we filmed, we talked for like two more hours. So that's why I didn't reply to your or anyone's texts" she laughed and tilted her head a little.

"I forgive you" Abigail said and laughed too.

"So ..." she leaned forward. Taylor had no idea what was coming next.

"Did she say why she wanted to work with you?"

Taylor bit the inside of her cheek. "No. I mean, she just wanted to get to know me, I think? It's not like I have tons of popular videos and she wanted mutual promo or anything." She sighed.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I'm super happy for you, Taylor. Especially because she's all you've been talking about." Abigail winked. "But it just came out of the blue, is all."

"Yeah, I know." Taylor fiddled with the napkin on the table. She shrugged. "I think she just wanted to get to know me" she reiterated.

Karlie and she had talked about everything, from their pets to their families to their plans for the year. The conversation had been flowing easily, like they were old friends. Karlie seemed genuinely interested in her. She thought back on the hours they had spent together the day before and couldn't keep another blush from creeping up her neck.

"Aww" Abigail cooed. "You're always blushing whenever Karlie is brought up." She shook her head. "In fact, you always bring her up. You're having a little crush on her huh?"

Taylor had no idea how to respond to the teasing question. The waiter had taken the menus with him, so she had nowhere to hide. She was sure she was glowing red as a traffic light by now.

She was rescued when the waiter came back with their smoothies and sandwiches. She hungrily took a bite before she spoke and looked at Abigail again.

"I mean ... yeah, maybe." She was a terrible liar anyways. Her new friend knew she liked girls by now, anyways. There was no use in hiding.

"Aww" Abigail hummed again. She took a bite of her sandwich as well.

Taylor had always had a slight crush on Karlie, but it had been one of those unattainable crushes, perfect for day-dreaming. Recently, however, it all had gotten a little too real. Her day-dreams were now accompanied by the very real memory of Karlie's sweet scent, or the touch of her hand on Taylor's shoulder, or the warm feeling of her hug. Taylor couldn't simply shake it off anymore.

"Do you know if she's into girls?"

Taylor almost choked on her sandwich.

"What?"

Abigail laughed. "I don't know. Does she ever talk about her dating life in public? Did she talk about it to you?"

Taylor thought about it for a second. "No, no we didn't talk about it, and she doesn't really talk about it in her videos either. But I just ... oh my God please don't make me think about the possibility of this."