Chapter 52
THAT EVENING
TAYLOR: Just checking in! I know you’re starting training camp shortly, Rawley. And there wasn’t a public “date” this week. So we should probably craft something that can be leaked on social media?
[four minutes later]
AVERY: Hi. So Rawley and I talked a couple days ago and I think it would be best to start working toward our “breakup” after all.
TAYLOR: Ok, you two are in control of this.
TAYLOR: How fast do you want to move on it?
AVERY: It doesn’t have to be fast.
RAWLEY: Whatever Avery decides is okay with me.
AVERY: And it should be amicable. We’re staying friends. Both in fake social media land and real life.
TAYLOR: Great. Maybe we can keep up some likes, even comments on posts, but no public appearances together.
TAYLOR: Next week I will leak an article about how busy you both are with your sports obligations right now. That’ll set up a narrative that staying together just became impossible with your schedules etc.
AVERY: Okay, thank you.
Rawley marks Taylor’s message with thumbs-up.