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friday
[6:34 pm] hey pretty girl ;)
are you still free tonight?
there's a show at the antler queen i was thinking about going to
or we could do something else? up to you
[6:39] oh i've been there a couple times
and i appreciate the compliment, but i don't think i know you?
[6:41] oh! it's me from our art history class
with professor maywell
[6:41] what?
i don't take an art history class
[6:42] ???
i'm confused
you flirted with me and then later on i asked you out
you really don't remember me ?
[6:44] i think i'd remember someone asking me out
are you sure you have the right number?
[6:45] ugh
so you don't know who i am?
[6:45] afraid not
[6:45] well shit
how embarrassing
i got all dressed up for nothing ;-;
[6:46] i'm sorry?
[6:46] it's not your fault
they must've given me the wrong number on accident
[6:46] an honest mistake, i'm sure
[6:47] mhm yeah it probably was
[6:47] definitely
[6:48] excuse me, are you being sarcastic?
[6:48] nope
never
[6:48] i don't believe you
[6:49] that sounds like a personal problem
[6:49] oh my god stop...
so you think they gave me the wrong number on purpose?
[6:50] i didn't say that
[6:50] you implied it!
[6:50] well
let's just say i wouldn't put it past someone to do that
[6:51] getting stood up over text
god, how pathetic is that
i really thought they were into me too
[6:52] confident, huh?
[6:52] always ;)
[6:52] wow
[6:53] why are you judging me?
[6:53] i'm not?
[6:53] yes you are
i can feel it
[6:54] how utterly convincing
[6:54] there you go again, definitely not being sarcastic
[6:55] i would never
[6:55] i'll get some honesty out of you one day, stranger
anyways, sorry for the inconvenience
[6:57] oh it's fine, don't worry
not much else going on for me tonight anyways
[6:58] oh
no hot date for you either?
[6:58] no
[6:58] i guess we're in the same boat, then
[6:59] fucking awful boat if you ask me
[6:59] yeah it could use a little fixing up
maybe a new paint job
what kind of boat is it, anyway?
like, a sailboat or something, you think?
[7:01] i think it's a canoe
but like, a shitty run-down canoe with a bunch of little holes in it
and it's taking on water but so slowly that the people in the boat don't notice until it's about to capsize
[7:02] jesus
dramatic much?
[7:02] i mean
am i wrong?
[7:02] ...
[7:02] thought so
[7:03] i can practically feel the smugness from here
[7:03] i have absolutely no idea what you're talking about
[7:03] sure you don't
[7:04] wow okay
[7:04] what?
two can play at this sarcasm game
[7:05] who says it's a game?
[7:05] what, am i not a worthy enough competitor?
[7:06] i'm sure you are
[7:06] i hate you
this conversation feels like a punishment from god or something
[7:07] now who's being dramatic
[7:07] oh shut the fuck up
[7:07] okay
[7:12] wow you actually did
i didn't expect that
[7:14] you're evil
[7:14] way to make a girl feel special
[7:15] ...i'm not even going to respond to that
[7:15] suit yourself
[7:15] i will
[7:16] rude
[7:16] sorry
[7:17] no you're fine
this is kinda fun actually
[7:17] i guess
sorry you got stood up btw
that's shitty
[7:18] it's okay, i'll recover
thank you though
[7:18] sure
well i should probably get going
[7:19] oh
[7:19] my roommate wants to talk to me
[7:20] in a good way or a bad way?
[7:20] we'll see
she has her stern tone of voice on
[7:20] ohhhh
better get on that then
[7:20] yeah
she'll probably scold me for moving her protein powder or something
she's intense like that
[7:21] oh no, best of luck
sending you positive energy
[7:21] how?
[7:21] through my phone, silly
can't you feel it?
[7:22] no
[7:22] you're infuriating
[7:23] ...okay maybe a little
[7:23] there we go!
you're all protected now
[7:23] how selfless of you
[7:24] oh don't pretend you don't like it
[7:24] i'm going now
[7:24] okay fiiiine
have a good rest of your evening, stranger
[7:25] thanks, i'll try my best
you too
[7:26] bye :)
~
[7:34] nat!
my lovely best friend
i have good news and bad news
[7:38] hey jack
how was your date?
[7:39] nonexistent
they gave me the wrong number
[7:39] damn
that's fuckin cold
[7:39] ikr
[7:40] who the fuck even does that
[7:40] this bitch, apparently
[7:40] do i need to kill them
[7:41] no
[7:41] you sure?
[7:41] yes!
i swear it's fine
no murder necessary
[7:42] okay
whatever you say jackie
[7:42] aren't you going to ask me about the good news?
[7:42] ...
what's the good news?
[7:43] well
i texted said wrong number
and they texted back
and we talked for a while
[7:44] oh
isn't that, like
unsafe?
[7:44] probably?
[7:45] jesus christ jackie
please don't get murdered by a stranger
[7:45] aww nattie i knew you cared about me!
[7:45] shut the fuck up
[7:46] i'll have you know, i have no intentions of being murdered by this stranger
[7:46] i don't think that's how that works
[7:47] either way, they don't seem like a murderer
[7:47] how do you know
[7:47] they're kinda mean but also sweet
[7:48] so exactly your type then
[7:48] shut up!!!!
i literally don't even know them
they could be a pathetic incel man for all i know
[7:49] very good point
are you going to keep texting them?
[7:49] i mean
i wouldn't be opposed to it
but they don't seem to like me very much
so i don't know
[7:50] fair enough
you're pretty hard to dislike
[7:50] nat you flatterer...
with talents like that how the hell are you still single?
[7:5 0] don't change the subject on me
[7:51] come onnnn
[7:51] we don't have to talk about it
just promise me you won't do anything stupid
[7:52] okay
i promise
[7:52] thank you
btw i'm going to the antler queen after my shift
wanna come?
[7:53] i'd love to
could probably use a drink
[7:53] dope
see you later then
[7:54] byeee!
~
[8:23] lottie
[8:29] shauna?
[8:32] i have a question for you
[8:33] mm, feel free to ask
you rarely text me, so i'll admit i'm rather curious
[8:34] well you see
if i send this to tai she'll just make fun of me
so therefore you're the best option
[8:35] ah
go on
[8:36] okay so basically
if you received a text from a random number
and began talking with them
and they annoyed the living shit out of you
but you also kind of liked talking to them
what would you do
purely hypothetically of course
[8:37] of course
hmm, well
i think i would try to talk to them a little more
see if we could connect, if there was some sort of chemistry between us
and then go from there, i suppose
i would be open-minded but careful about it
[8:39] i see
thank you for the advice
[8:39] you're very welcome :)
i wish you the best of luck with your purely hypothetical situation
[8:40] my greatest of thanks
i knew i could count on you
[8:40] <3