That comes with the territory of the network its done by, CW, teen oriented and LOVES its insane love dramas, especially love triangles. This series had it too for a while with him Laurie and Tommy (even hinted at it with him, the blond sidekick and new kid Barry Allen/flash). Its like its contractual with them, I zone stuff like that out after half a dozen series seen in that network throughout ze decade. In general it does what it focuses on wel, so sidetracking with such stuff in minor ways doesnt bother me anymore.