Next day and you were there, pacing around the room, gaping over at the simple typed-out text once more.

"Happy Birthday, Jungle book", again, you read out. "Okay. breathe. just send."

Your finger hesitantly tapped the screen, then throwing away the phone with a screech.

Not seconds passed and you heard a notification.  Your small figure crawled over the bed, grabbing the mobile.

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yrbaejunglebook has sent you a message

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now

Happy Birthday, Jungle book

Omg how do you know

It was on your story lol

Oh

Oh yeah

Well thank youu

No probs.

seen 9 minutes ago

So.

Hows your bday going?

Quite shit actually

Parents busy

My friends aren't available

It's lonely

how about

well

we

somewhat

sorta

kinda

um

we hang around?

seen 2 minutes ago

you there?

Wait let me wash my eyeballs

I think I'm hallucinating

Wha

Okay

I'll just reconsider

NONONO

You wanna hang out

with me?

why is it such a surprise

Because like

just yesterday you were like

yea Ik but I thought about what
you said and it really was like
that but we both were drunk at
that time plus it wasn't like you
just full on raped me, I mean
I was kinda all over you too so
its only fair to give you another
chance but if you dont wanna
it's completely nd absolutely fine

you're so adorable

It was nice talkin to u

Sayonara

OK NO SORRY

But I'd love that.

Thank you

Cool so I got movie tickets

You were prepared before hand?

well yeah

cus it's not like you would
say no to a hot mess like me

fair enough

get ready in 2 hours

I'll see you at the local theatres :)

SWEET

SEEYA THERE BABYGIRL

I'm already regretting this.

seen

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You slid away the phone, taking in a deep puff before realising how massive the smile conquering your lips actually was.

Time to look like a literal hot mess.