"Hello?"
"Hey Ike."
"What is it Tay?"
"I think we'd better cancel work for today."
"Why's that?"
"Zac's gone to New York."
"What!"
"He's gone to New York. He left this note here."
"Did he happen to say why?"
"Just something about fixing a problem that's been nagging him."
"Which problem?" Isaac couldn't help but joke.
"Don't know. I just don't know."
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Zac, on the other hand, did know. Well, duh.
As soon as he had gotten off the plane, he went straight to a specific hotel. He headed up to a particular room and knocked on the door.
"Zac? What are you doing here?" Amy asked.
"Can I come in?" he asked.
"Sure."
Amy let him in.
"So, what's on your mind?"
"I want to break up." He wagged a finger at her. "And don't you dare black mouth me to the media either."
"Zac, I wouldn't do that. Besides, the break up by itself is great publicity."
"Trust you to say something like that."
Amy gave him a wry smile.
"Can I ask why?"
"Well, it was getting… I was getting a little tired of the game."
Amy nodded, looking a little disappointed.
"Ok. I can understand that. But can we still be friends?"
"Sure."
They just looked at each other for a moment.
"So, umm, I guess this is good bye then."
"I guess it is."
Zac turned to leave, then Amy grabbed him and kissed him passionately on the lips. When she pulled away he stared at her.
"Zac, I umm… I didn't really want the publicity." She admitted. "It was just an excuse. See, umm, the truth is I really did have a crush on you. And I was kinda hoping… yeah, well, y'know. I just… if we're gonna break up I wanted to do that one last time."
Zac smiled.
"Amy, you're a really great girl. And you have an… interesting way of going about things. But I don't think anything romantic will ever happen between us."
She nodded.
"Well, it was fun while it lasted. I, I guess I'll see you around sometime."
"Yeah. Well, bye Amy."
"Bye Zac."