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"Ryan, how can you stand this?" I interrupted "You are entitled to a life! You deserve to be happy! Is this career worth it?" I couldn’t hold it in anymore

He looked out over the water I could tell that he was torn

"Yes and no," he answered "I like doing what I do I love being an actor But the psychotic bullshit that co It’s all beco"

"I feel bad for you," I whispered

He looked at ht that you have to pay such a steep price for doing so you love Especially since what you do is ift to the public that torments you You’re an entertainer; you shouldn’t have to hide, but I knohy you have to I know that they never leave you alone - that you’re constantly hounded"

"That’s an understate around you, but I’m afraid that…" he paused to take a deep breath

You’re afraid that it can’t continue Don’t be a coward, just say it I kneas co eventually

"You have to realize that being around me comes at a price for you too I need to know that you understand what you’re getting yourself into being withwith you? Well, that wasn’t what I expected

My thoughts were tangled just looking at hi around you too," I admitted softly "We both know that I don’t co of how things are for you

"Ryan, I’ll do what I have to, to be part of that for you if you want me to I’ll deal with the craziness, because I know that co!

"U your friend," I correctedmy loyalty

"Yes," I answered without hesitation "Yes, I will"

"And you’d deal with the paparazzi, and the fans, and the invasion of your privacy? Do you even knohat you’re saying yes to?" he murmured as he scratched his head