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GOOD MORNING!

Oh my gosh, hey! How are you? Are you still in bed?

Do not judge me, I'm like really super pregnant right now!

I know! How's the baby doing? How are you feeling?

Pretty good, actually. But it's getting boring. I just want her out already!

Just a few more months, right?

A few more months of being her slave!

It's kind of your job, buddy!

[The three of them laughed at that]

How's it going, Z?

Really awesome. What about you?

Ah, just about the same! It's great being home.

Awesome! I'll let you girls catch up in peace, then.

[Taylor watched as he bent down and kissed his girlfriend before leaving. When Gigi turned to look at the camera again, Taylor made a face that had Gigi laughing]

Oh, it's not like you're currently single by choice, right?

What? What's that supposed to mean?

How's August?

[Taylor blushed a little and looked away]

Good, I think. I haven't really seen her yet this morning but we're going to get breakfast soon. I was just getting ready.

What was that look?

What look?

When I asked about August. You had a look!

What do you mean?

Don't act so innocent! I saw the look!

I genuinely have no idea what you mean!

YOU TOTALLY BLUSHED! Did something happen?

Something like what?

GIRL, DID YOU HOOK UP?

[Taylor cringed at Gigi's loud voice coming from her earphones]

No, jesus! Don't scream in my ear!

You're lying! Oh my gosh, you totally asked her out!

No, I didn't! She— I don't know.

[Taylor sighed in frustration, resting her head against her pillow. When Gigi responded, her voice was much softer and more serious.]

What happened, Tay?

I kind of... I mean, last night, she was being pretty vulnerable with me and I sort kissed her—

I knew it!

No, it's just, I was thinking about it all night—

Yeah, you were!

Not like that! Gigi— let me explain?

Okay, okay! I'll be quiet.

She was telling me really personal stuff and then we were sitting at the piano and she played a song and the song was in French and you know I'm a sucker for French and... I mean, it was pretty hot. And I don't know much, but I know what embrasse moi means, and I just leaned in and kissed her but... she was so vulnerable then. I feel like maybe I might have taken advantage of her.

Taylor, honey, I think you did exactly what you should have done in that situation. Did she kiss you back?

Yeah, but, you don't get it. It was like pretty deep stuff. She was obviously really vulnerable, and when I kissed her, I mean maybe it was just a natural response to kiss me back in that moment but she probably regrets it now—

I doubt that.

You can't know that.

No, but I know you. You would never take advantage of someone. And she's an adult. She's not dumb. If she didn't want you to kiss her, she would have pushed you away. And she still agreed to go out with you for breakfast this morning, did she not?

I mean, yeah...

See? You have nothing to worry about. You'll be fine. Just ask her out, she'll say yes, and you'll live happily ever after!

It's never that easy, you know that.

Why not? Tay, you're the only thing standing in the way of that happening. I can tell you really like her. What's the worst that could happen? She says no?

Well, yeah...

You'll be fine! Come on, she'd be insane not to go out with you. And she's obviously into you.

How can you tell?

Have you seen your legs, dude? Everyone's into you!

[Taylor laughed and flipped Gigi off]

I hate you!

Yeah well... You also miss me!

So fucking much! God, I'm coming to New York just for you!

Yeah, you better! I miss you too!

Alright, babe, I'll talk to you soon. I gotta head out. Love you!

Love you, Tay!

Say hi to the baby girl!

Will do!

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