"Can we sit down?" Jessica asks.
"Sure."
Uncertain what to make of all of this, I open the door and let Jessica come inside. We take a seat on the couch.
"Did Nicholas ever mention a girl named Rachel?"
I shake my head. I can't fathom what this girl is doing here, but I need her to get to the point. And fast.
"They've been friends since they were kids. Rachel's always been a little bit in love with him."
"Can't blame her for that," I say.
"Well, she's not just in love with him. She's obsessed with him. So when she found out about you, she was pretty upset."
"Look, I hope you don't mind, but it's been a long day, and--"
"Right, I'll get to the point," Jessica says. "Rachel and I have been friends for a long time, and I care about her, but she can't always think straight when it co
