A/N: I know right, two chapters at once! My fingers couldn't stop. Hopefully going to put up ch. 3 real soon. Don't forget to review. Thanks.

Ch. 2

He recognized the number right away. "Taylor? Why would he be calling? It must be some sort of emergency" He picked up in panic mode.

"Taylor what's wrong?"

The way Taylor said, "Everything" He knew this was teenage dramatics. One problem to a teenager seemed like the end of the world. He shook his head and smiled, exhaling that deep breathe he didn't realize he was holding. But as he listened to Taylor's mini breakdown he realized this was about him. 'Why would Taylor say these things to him? Did he think they were romantically involved? Lose her, he never had her, or so he thought.'

"Wait, wait Taylor. Calm down. Now tell me exactly what this is all about."

"You're letting her slip through your fingers man. She's out right now on a date with some Detective from work."

John looked bewildered for a moment, and a little miffed about the new information. Sure he'd been harboring a small crush towards Carter, but it was nothing he wasn't managing. He never felt it would lead to anything, and surely didn't think it was reciprocated. He shook his head baffled.

"Taylor why would you think that this is something I need to know about? Your mom and I just..." he was cut off in mid sentence.

"Can you save it? I had this discussion already with my mom. I'm not stupid, and my eyes work well. I didn't call to argue with you, I was just calling you man to man, to give you a heads-up on whats going on."

John smiled, 'man to man', This kid is a piece of work, definitely Carter's son. And did he say he actually talked to his mom about him?'

John sighed. "You know Taylor, I gave you this number for emergencies."

Taylor thought about it for a moment. "You don't think this is an emergency?"

John mulled that over, conceded to himself, then quietly said, "Thanks Taylor."

Taylor smiled at his small victory then spoke, "She should be back in a couple of hours."

"Goodnight John".

"Goodnight Taylor".

John hung up the phone, then thought to himself. 'How the hell am I going to fix this one.'