Just to pose a side. How about add a little bit of WTF. Say Brendon only hooked up after the fair. That the girl's completely new. That maybe he's just playing mind games. Or better yet that Ryan [seeing as he is kinda with the hots for Raquel...or so it seems with his La-la self] makes a move directly after the encounter with Brendon and Kelsey. I mean, there are ways to work it out. I mean, say Brendon just wanted someone who could come with him on tour? I mean that's a possibly.
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Ooh! Interesting. I so love your ideas. Maybe I could work them in somehow. I dunno. I always look forward to your input.