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Sunday - October 1, 2017
4:52 AM: (1) Missed Call Unknown Number
4:53 AM: (2) Missed Calls Unknown Number
4:53 AM: (3) Missed Calls Unknown Number
4:54 AM: (4) Missed Calls Unknown Number
4:54 AM: (5) Missed Calls Unknown Number
Unknown Number (4:55 AM):
Lance pick up the fucking phone
4:57 AM: (5) Missed Calls Unknown Number
4:57 AM: (6) Missed Calls Unknown Number
Unknown Number (4:59 AM):
I s2g if you don’t answer right now…
5:01 AM: (7) Missed Calls Unknown Number
5:02 AM: (8) Missed Calls Unknown Number
Unknown Number (5:03 AM):
Lance...
5:04 AM: (9) Missed Calls Unknown Number
5:05 AM: (10) Missed Calls Unknown Number
Unknown Number (5:06 AM):
LANCE!!!!
Pidge (5:08 AM):
I’m gonna say this once & only once
If you call me one more time I am going to find you & bust your kneecaps open
Unknown Number (5:10 AM):
I should be busting YOUR kneecaps open since YOU didn’t fucking do inventory LIKE YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BEFORE YOU LEFT!
Pidge (5:11 AM):
THIS. ISN’T. LANCE.
NOW STOP. HARASSING. ME!!!!
Unknown Number (5:12 AM):
Nice try. I got your number in the employee’s contact files.
Pidge (5:13 AM):
What are you
Wait
… THE FUCKING FLAT ASS USED MY NUMBER AS HIS PERSONAL CONTACT INFO???!!
I’M GONNA KILL HIM
Unknown Number (5:18 AM):
... oh shit
You’re really not Lance
(Lance would never call his ass flat).
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Pidge (5:25 AM):
Hey Lance... I need a huge favor from you
Lance (5:26 AM):
You’re awake??? At this time??? Is everything alright???
Pidge (5:27 AM):
I’m alright it’s just…
Lance (5:27 AM):
Yeah??
Pidge (5:29 AM):
YOU FUCKING USED MY NUMBER IN YOUR CONTACT INFO??? AT YOUR JOB???
WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT??
Pidge (5:33 AM):
HEY
Pidge (5:35 AM):
Oh you better answer me...
Lance (5:38 AM):
I plead the fifth
Pidge (5:39 AM):
You are not pleading SHIT
WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT??
Pidge (5:43 AM):
Lance…
Pidge (5:45 AM):
LANCE!!!
Pidge (5:48 AM):
I’m getting you back for this...
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Unknown Number (8:08 PM):
Hey.
Unknown Number (8:14 PM):
Sorry about blowing up your phone earlier.
And waking you up... you were probably sleeping.
Pidge (8:30 PM):
It’s not your fault. Lance is... Lance.
Pidge (8:33 PM):
I still don’t know why he put my number down instead of his own. He’s been hiding from me all day so... yeah.
Unknown Number (8:35 PM):
Gonna find him and bust his kneecaps open?
Pidge (8:36 PM):
You fucking know it.
Unknown Number (8:38 PM):
Ha! Let me know how that goes
Pidge (8:40 PM):
For sure!
Tuesday - October 3, 2017
Unknown Number (2:10 AM):
Lance just came to work with a limp... what did you do?
Pidge (2:12 AM):
I didn’t mean for him to fall down the stairs...
Unknown Number (2:13 AM):
What the fuck? What did you do?!
Pidge (2:14 AM):
It wasn’t even supposed to happen like that!!
Unknown Number (2:14 AM):
What does that even mean?!
Pidge (2:17 AM):
I got a bunch of bang snaps at the store & his sister & I threw some when he walked out the bathroom & his little brother blew a blow horn in his face &… he jumped back from being scared shitless and fell down the stairs
Pidge (2:19 AM):
BUT HE’S OKAY HE DIDN’T GET A CONCUSSION OR ANYTHING
He’s just… banged up a bit
Unknown Number (2:27 AM):
I am never fucking with you. Ever. You’re dangerous.
Pidge (2:30 AM):
AGAIN I DIDN’T MEAN FOR IT TO HAPPEN
Unknown Number (2:36 AM):
Well I guess he learned his lesson…
Unknown Number (2:40 AM):
Scratch that. Your number is still under his name.
Pidge (2:41 AM):
Son of a
Here xxx-xxx-xxxx
Please change it before I bust a blood vessel in my brain if someone tries to blow up my phone again at ungodly hours
Unknown Number (2:44 AM):
Again... sorry about that
Pidge (2:45 AM):
Oh no no no!!
Sorry that came out wrong…
Unknown Number (2:49 AM):
[Sent Photo]
Unknown Number (2:50 AM):
Changed.
Pidge (2:51 AM):
And who am I thanking for this decent but lovely gesture?
Unknown Number (2:53 AM):
Keith, and who do I need to properly apologize to for blowing up their phone?
Pidge (2:54 AM):
Katie, but I prefer Pidge ^^
Wait
I think I know you!
Keith (2:55 AM):
You do??
Pidge (2:56 AM):
Okay not really BUT I’VE HEARD OF YOU
Lance likes to talk shit about you
Keith (2:59 AM):
... why am I not surprised.
The guy is always trying to one-up me in everything. Even the useless shit.
Pidge (3:01 AM):
It’s who he is he can’t help it
Keith (3:02 AM):
You can say that cause he’s not getting under your skin almost everyday
Pidge (3:03 AM) :
No but he likes to put my phone number down and let random strangers blow up my phone
Keith (3:04 AM):
Technically I wasn’t a stranger
Pidge (3:04 AM):
You’re right. You’re Keith with the “outdated haircut” who is an “emo asshole” and assumes “he’s better than everyone else”
Keith (3:06 AM):
Is that what you think?
Pidge (3:07 AM):
It’s all Lance ever tells me. I think he has a crush on you
Keith (3:08 AM):
What a weird way to show your crush to someone.
Anyway gotta bounce. Boss is calling me.
Pidge (3:09 AM):
Yeah I should sleep...
Have a nice shift!!
Keith (3:10 AM):
Goodnight
Wednesday - October 4, 2017
Pidge (2:02 AM):
Is he still walking with a limp?
Keith (2:05 AM):
Haven’t seen him yet but I’ll let you know. Worried?
Pidge (2:06 AM):
No way
Keith (2:06 AM):
Uh huh
Pidge (2:07 AM):
A little. He took a pretty hard fall…
Keith (2:09 AM):
Well if it makes you feel any better he was working pretty well yesterday
Pidge (2:10 AM):
Whoa ho ho
Checking him out?
Keith (2:11 AM):
No freakin’ way. He’s not my type.
Pidge (2:12 AM):
So the mysterious brooder has a "type"
Keith (2:12 AM):
I thought I was the “emo asshole”
Pidge (2:13 AM):
Lance’s words
Same difference
Keith (2:13 AM):
Do you realize what an oxymoron that was? Are you sleep deprived? Why are you always up so late?
Pidge (2:15 AM):
Questions questions and more questions
Keith (2:16 AM):
Whatever. You don’t have to answer them
Pidge (2:17 AM):
Oh but I will answer cause I’m bored
Yes. I hope not. And cause I don’t like the sun so I sleep in during the day and stay up at night.
Keith (2:22 AM):
You don’t work?
Pidge (2:23 AM):
Sometimes I fix people’s websites but that’s about it
Keith (2:25 AM):
Majoring in web design or something?
Pidge (2:25 AM):
Not at all. Aerospace engineering.
Keith (2:26 AM):
Huh? Realy? That’s what I’m majoring in too
Pidge (2:27 AM):
Word???
Keith (2:28 AM):
Uhh... yes it’s a word?
Pidge (2:29 AM):
Omg…
Keith (2:30 AM):
What?
Pidge (2:30 AM):
Nothing nothing
So what school do you go to? There’s not that many students at mine doing the same major everyone pretty much knows each other.
Keith (2:32 AM):
You go to the same one as Lance, right? I actually go to Altea Institute
Pidge (2:33 AM):
Whoa that couldn’t have been easy to get into
Keith (2:33 AM):
As like Arus University. What made you choose it?
Pidge (2:34 AM):
Scholarship. You?
Keith (2:35 AM):
It’s convenient. A 10 minute drive from my apartment.
Pidge (2:35 AM):
Gotcha.
Keith (2:37 AM):
Did you apply for the Infinity program next summer?
Pidge (2:38 AM):
Duh. You?
Keith (2:39 AM):
Of course. Anything to speed up my degree and start exploring space
Pidge (2:40 AM):
Only 10 slots available. I better be 1 of them
Keith (2:41 AM):
Lance said you were super smart and stuff so I think it’s highly possible
Pidge (2:41 AM):
Aww. I knew you weren’t an emo asshole
Keith (2:42 AM):
Gee thanks. My night has suddenly gotten better
Pidge (2:42 AM):
I tend to have that effect on people -inserts peace sign emoji-
Keith (2:43 AM):
Lucky me
Pidge (2:43 AM):
Indeed you are! Anywho I gotta sleep I have a test in 5 hours
Keith (2:43 AM):
Goodnight and good luck
Pidge (2:44 AM):
Thanks! Have a great night at work
Keith (2:44 AM):
Thanks
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Pidge (10:23 AM):
I ALMOST MISSED MY EXAM but I made it just in time
Pidge (10:28 AM):
Oops wait it just occurred to me you might be sleeping
My bad
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Keith (3:02 PM):
It’s good I actually didn’t hear my phone. I’m a heavy sleeper. How was your test?
Pidge (3:05 PM):
Easy. How was work?
Keith (3:07 PM):
Pretty quiet night but I got a lot done.
Pidge (3:07 PM):
Awesome. Gonna chill for the day?
Keith (3:09 PM):
Not really. After my run I have to finish up some homework before going to work.
Pidge (3:09 PM):
Damn do you have ANY days off?
Keith (3:10 PM):
Friday and Saturdays are my days off which is fine by me.
Pidge (3:11 PM):
Are you going to Lance’s barbecue on Saturday?
Keith (3:12 PM):
No? We’re not really friends you know.
Pidge (3:13 PM):
I swear he has a crush on you with how much shit comes out his mouth
Keith (3:14 PM):
That’s his own problem. I’m going to go run now so I’ll text you after.
Pidge (3:15 PM):
Don’t trip. Bye!
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Keith (5:05 PM):
Ironically I did end up tripping…
Pidge (5:07 PM):
WHAT
Keith (5:10 PM):
I was on my last mile when I had to run around these kids playing on the sidewalk and I didn’t see this garden hose and my foot got caught up in it
Pidge (5:12 PM):
How did the grass taste?
Keith (5:13 PM):
Fantastic. I think I had a rose petal too. Highly recommend.
Pidge (5:14 PM):
Gotta invite me next time so I can have a taste
Keith (5:15 PM):
If you can run 10 miles, sure
Pidge (5:15 PM):
... fucking bionic
Keith (5:16 PM):
I think it’s called stamina
Pidge (5:16 PM):
I think you’re insane
Keith (5:17 PM):
I take it exercise is not your thing?
Pidge (5:18 PM):
I work out ENOUGH
Keith (5:19 PM):
Which to me means you don’t at all
Pidge (5:21 PM):
One of my friends makes me go to pilates with her on Mondays and then I just pretty much walk everywhere since I don’t have a car
Keith (5:22 PM):
Hmm pilates?
Pidge (5:23 PM):
Please don’t start being creepy I was just starting to think you’re cool
Keith (5:24 PM):
I genuinely don’t know what pilates is
Pidge (5:25 PM):
OH
Idk how to really describe it but I know it’s a dancer thing (maybe?) and hey, at least I can do splits now
Keith (5:27 PM):
Okay here’s a tip - don’t tell strangers you can do splits
Pidge (5:28 PM):
But you’re not a stranger you’re Keith
Keith (5:28 PM):
You don’t know anything about me
Pidge (5:32 PM):
Your name’s Keith. You have a mullet (idk if this is true Lance keeps saying it?) you go to Altea Institute. You signed up for the Infinity program next summer and I’m going to assume you’re smart as hell too since you were qualified enough for it. You work at a warehouse and you like to run 10 miles.
Pidge (5:33 PM):
-inserts thumbs-up emoji-
Keith (5:34 PM):
I stand corrected
Pidge (5:35 PM):
Yupp and now this is where you start learning about me too
Keith (5:38 PM):
Your real name is Katie but you like to be called Pidge. I’m guessing you’re also really smart because you’re going to school on a scholarship and were qualified for the Infinity program. You go to Arus University and you like to have boys fall down the stairs when they put your number down on job applications.
Pidge (5:39 PM):
Jeez I sounded like a great catch up until the end
Keith (5:39 PM):
Still sounded pretty rad to me
Pidge (5:40 PM):
Are you flirting with me?
Keith (5:41 PM):
I don’t do that, so no?
Pidge (5:42 PM):
I’ll make sure to add that detail in your description next time. Don’t you have homework to do?
Keith (5:43 PM):
Yes mom and I’m getting to it right now. Ttyl.
Pidge (5:44 PM):
Bye!
Friday - October 6, 2017
Pidge (1:57 AM):
Did you die??
Pidge (2:02 AM):
If you did it wasn’t me. I have alibis and I’ll bring them to court.
Saturday - October 7, 2017
Keith (4:44 PM):
Hey, I’m sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. I forgot to pay my phone bill and got disconnected. I just paid a few minutes ago.
Pidge (4:47 PM):
Oh thank god you texted me I was getting bored out of my mind
Keith (4:48 PM):
Bored? Aren't you at the barbecue?
Pidge (4:49 PM):
Yeah but it wasn’t what I thought it was gonna be
Lance invited a bunch of people over and it’s more of a party then a small get together like I originally thought
Keith (4:51 PM):
Not the party type?
Pidge (4:52 PM):
With my friends, totally. These people aren’t my friends. I don’t socialize with them.
Keith (4:54 PM):
That’s surprising... you seem pretty social to me
Pidge (4:55 PM):
You’re just easier to talk to. Especially since our conversations are over text messages
But I should probably leave I’m seeing clothes being taken off by the pool and I’m not about that
Keith (4:57 PM):
Did you drink alcohol?
Pidge (4:58 PM):
A couple beers
Keith (4:58 PM):
How are you getting home?
Pidge (4:59 PM):
I walk everywhere
Keith (4:59 PM):
You can’t find someone to take you home?
Pidge (5:00 PM):
I’ll be fine it’s just three blocks. And I’m not a lightweight!
Keith (5:00 PM):
I’ll be checking up on you in 10 minutes
Pidge (5:00 PM):
Fine... mother
-x-x-x-x-
Keith (5:10 PM):
Status?
Pidge (5:11 PM):
I just left. I couldn’t leave without saying goodbye to one of my best friends
Keith (5:12 PM):
It’s getting dark so keep your eyes up. I don’t want to be the reason you get hit by a car or something
Pidge (5:12 PM):
Yes mother
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Keith (5:22 PM):
Home?
Pidge: (5:24 PM):
Yupp and I’m about to shower. The sun was kicking my ass and I'm sweating like a wet dog.
Pidge (5:25 PM):
Speaking of dogs do you have any pets?
Keith (5:26 PM):
Nah. You?
Pidge (5:43 PM):
Yes and his name is Bae Bae!
Pidge (5:44 PM):
[Sent Photo]
Keith (5:45 PM):
Bull terrier?
Pidge (5:45 PM):
Yupp!
Keith (5:46 PM):
He’s cute
Pidge (5:46 PM):
He’s the best
Keith (5:49 PM):
I’m picking up something to eat so my replies will be slow. Just letting you know.
Pidge (5:50 PM):
And what fine meal are we dining in for tonight?
Keith (5:54 PM):
Burgers and fries
Pidge (5:55 PM):
The poor cow never had a chance…
Keith (5:59 PM):
It’s probably not even real meat. I think it might be pink goo?
Pidge (6:00 PM):
It’s pink slime. I looked it up before
Keith (6:00 PM):
Yeah that
Pidge (6:00 PM):
Grossssssss
Kidge (6:09 PM):
It gets the job done. It fills me up.
Pidge (6:09 PM):
You have nothing to worry about anyway Mr. I-Run-10-Miles-For-Funsies. Pretty sure you can eat 10 of those and still be fit. You probably have washboard abs with arms that feel like a gauntlet
Keith (6:12 PM):
If this is your way of asking for a selfie you’re not very discreet about it
Pidge (6:12 PM):
I WAS
NOT
I WAS JUST
S AYING
Keith (6:13 PM):
Relax lol I was just messing with you
Pidge (6:14 PM):
I’m retracting our newfound friendship
Keith (6:15 PM):
Then who would you bother in the middle of the night?
Pidge (6:16 PM):
I would probably crack and still text you cause I’m always hella bored around those times
Keith (6:17 PM):
Usually when people stay up at night is because they have lots of things on their minds
Pidge (6:18 PM):
I mean I guess that’s true?
Was that your way of asking me what’s on my mind?
Keith (6:20 PM):
That’s probably the closest I’ll get. I don’t like to pry.
Pidge (6:21 PM):
lol you are seriously NOTHING like Lance described
Keith (6:22 PM):
Ugh. Was he talking about me again?
Pidge (6:23 PM):
Only because he caught sight of my inbox and noticed your name at the top with the star next to it
Keith (6:24 PM):
Star?
Pidge (6:24 PM):
You know how phones add that image next to the contact’s name when you have a consistent convo with the person? It’s that and it basically represents a best friend status in the online social world
Keith (6:25 PM):
What was he saying?
Pidge (6:26 PM):
Well he wondered how we keep a conversation going at all since he said you were not much of a talker
Keith (6:37 PM):
Hm. Sounds like something he would say.
Pidge (6:38 PM):
That’s cause’ he doesn't know you. He also said you weren’t one for humor but you’ve made me crack up here and there ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ even if you do consume pink slime
Keith (6:39 PM):
Hadn’t mean to but if I did, cool
Pidge (6:40 PM):
Enjoying dinner?
Keith (6:53 PM):
Just finished and cleaned up the table. I’m lounging around now.
Pidge (6:55 PM):
No plans for the night?
Keith (6:56 PM):
Nah I think I want to stay in and relax. You?
Pidge (6:57 PM):
I’m about to marathon some docs I found on Netflix. My whole family is out so I have the place to myself and I can freely watch in the comfort of my spacious living room
Keith (6:58 PM):
Oh. What shows?
Pidge (6:59 PM):
First one is gonna be Cartel Land
Keith (7:00 PM):
Gonna learn how to run an underground drug trade unit?
Pidge (7:01 PM):
You bet and I’m going to be the greatest kingpin. Have you seen it?
Keith (7:02 PM):
I have but I’m down to watch it again. It’s pretty interesting
Shit wait
I didn’t mean to
Please don’t think I’m creepy
Pidge (7:03 PM):
lmao relax! I didn’t think it was creepy at all
We can totally watch it together. It’d be nice to have company
Sort of
I mean you’re not physically here so... but it’s nice knowing you’ll be watching the same thing as me and we can talk about it during and after
Yeah
Keith (7:07 PM):
Sorry. I think I just made this all really awkward.
Pidge (7:08 PM):
So then hurry up and make this unawkward
Pidge (7:08 PM):
[Sent Photo]
Pidge (7:09 PM):
Ready to press play when you are
Keith (7:10 PM):
How are you wearing sweatpants? It’s summer
Pidge (7:11 PM):
I get cold easily!
Keith (7:13 PM):
I’m set
Pidge (7:14 PM):
Awesome. Let the credits roll!
Keith (7:14 PM):
Okay
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Keith (9:02 PM):
You didn’t text me at all so I’m assuming you were highly invested in it
Pidge (9:04 PM):
It was interesting and I fucking loved every minute of it. Give me a few to go back to my room and I’ll give you my full, thorough review on it.
Keith (9:06 PM):
I thought the living room was your den for the night?
Pidge (9:07 PM):
My parents are coming home early from their dinner. Apparently it was a bad night.
Keith (9:08 PM):
Sorry to hear that.
Pidge (9:09 PM):
It is what it is. Brb
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Shiro (9:12 PM):
I bought dinner.
Keith (9:13 PM):
Wait, so did I. Yours is in the microwave.
Shiro (9:14 PM):
How come you didn’t tell me when I asked?
Keith (9:14 PM):
You didn’t? Why are we texting? You’re literally down the hall.
Shiro (9:16 PM):
You’ve were glued to your phone and this was seriously the only way I could get your attention. I called out to you several times before I left when you were watching something but you didn’t answer.
Keith (9:18 PM):
Oh... sorry. I’ll come out now give me a minute.
Shiro (9:19 PM):
Nah I’m not mad. I’m curious though…
Keith (9:19 PM):
?
Shiro (9:20 PM):
Who’s your new friend?
Keith (9:21 PM):
Just someone I met through one of my coworkers.
Shiro (9:22 PM):
They must be something to have your complete, undivided attention.
Keith (9:23 PM):
... too early man.
Shiro (9:24 PM):
Ha, you know I’m just teasing. Anyway come out so we can have a chat. I got to tell you something.
Keith (9:24 PM):
Ok
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Keith (10:12 PM):
Wow. When you said thorough review you really meant “thorough”
Also sorry I’m just getting back to you now my brother needed to talk
Pidge (10:14 PM):
No sweat -inserts thumbs-up emoji-
Keith (10:15 PM):
Are you down to watch another doc?
Pidge (10:15 PM):
Wait but what’s your take on Cartel Land?
You said you’ve watched it so I wanna know what your thoughts
Keith (10:17 PM):
Oh
Well I mean... it won’t be as elaborate as yours
Pidge (10:18 PM):
Tell meeeeeeeeee
Keith (10:18 PM):
You’re nosey
Pidge (10:18 PM):
I’m C U R I O U S
Keith (10:19 PM):
Nosey
Pidge (10:19 PM):
SAME DIFFERENCE
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Shiro (10:20 PM):
Did you just laugh?
Keith (10:20 PM):
No
Shiro (10:20 PM):
Bro, I heard you
Keith (10:21 PM):
Bro, no you didn’t
Shiro (10:21 PM):
Who did you meet this person through again?
Keith (10:22 PM):
That new dude Allura hired it’s not a big deal
Please don’t start snooping around
Shiro (10:25 PM):
Alright I promised not to ask you anymore questions
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Shiro (10:30 PM):
Did you recently hired a new guy at the warehouse?
Allura (10:37 PM):
You mean Lance? What about him?
Oh please don’t tell me you found out he has a criminal record I can’t deal with this again.
Shiro (10:38 PM):
Lol relax it’s nothing like that.
I was just wondering if you knew anything about him.
Allura (10:40 PM):
I don’t think this is how matchmaking is supposed to go down.
Shiro (10:41 PM):
Good thing that this isn’t that.
Keith has been texting someone a lot recently and he said he met them through Lance.
Allura (10:42 PM):
Oh??????
Shiro (10:43 PM):
Do you understand now?
Allura (10:45 PM):
I’m quite speechless. Keith?? Really?? Are you sure??
I’m afraid I need photographic evidence.
Shiro (10:47 PM):
[Sent Photo]
Allura (10:48 PM):
IS THAT A SMALL GRIN I SEE?!
When did you take this??
Shiro (10:49 PM):
A few minutes ago the door to his room was opened.
And get this
I heard him laughing.
Allura (10:51 PM):
This calls for drastic investigation.
Shiro (10:53 PM):
... I feel kind of guilty for asking you to do this.
Allura (10:54 PM):
It’s just an afterburn you’ll get over it.
Shiro (10:55 PM):
He’s 23. Shouldn’t I have more trust in him?
Allura (10:56 PM):
I mean, sure. That still will never stop you from worrying about him, though. Besides Keith never seemed interested in making friends before and whenever he did, he always pushed them away. Also, can’t forget the wrong crowd he used to hang out with back then.
Shiro (10:59 PM):
Let’s just hold off on finding out more things about this mystery person.
Allura (11:00 PM):
Until when?
Shiro (11:01 PM):
I guess until we know for sure they’ll be sticking around for awhile. They only started talking this week so it’s really innocent right now.
Allura (11:01 PM):
Sounds fair to me. You got it.
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Hunk (11:37 PM):
So I know you left the barbecue early but I’m wondering... is everything okay? I didn’t get a chance to ask
Pidge (11:39 PM):
Oh yeah I was just tired. No biggie.
Hunk (11:40 PM):
You sure?
Pidge (11:41 PM):
Positive big guy <3
Hunk (11:41 PM):
<3 you’d tell me if something was bothering you?
Pidge (11:42 PM):
You know I always do
Hunk (11:43 PM):
Right. You just don’t tell me about new guys you’re talking to -inserts wink emoji-
Pidge (11:45 PM):
Ugh it’s not like that. Keith is pretty chill and I like talking to him
And we JUST started talking so, if you were hoping to coax some romance details out of me such as the whole “love at first sight” nonsense I think you’re better off with Lance in that department
Hunk (11:49 PM):
Nah I’m good. I love my dude but I’m getting tired of hearing him gush about this Allura chick at his new job.
Pidge (11:52 PM):
You gotta be there from beginning to end. Gotta be there when he takes the fall and gets his heart broken.
Hunk (11:53 PM):
You’re so pessimistic
Pidge (11:54 PM):
I’m only being real -inserts peace sign emoji-
Hunk (11:54 PM):
Do you even believe in love?
Pidge (11:56 PM):
Sure. I love my parents. I love Matt. I love Bae Bae. I love you and most of the time, Lance.
Hunk (11:57 PM):
Okay how about falling IN LOVE with someone?
Pidge (11:59 PM):
That’s debatable
Hunk (11:59 PM):
*sighs*
One day…
Pidge (11:59 PM):
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Sunday - October 8, 2017
Matt (1:17 AM):
Everything good at home? With mom and dad?
Pidge (1:21 AM):
Yeah I think so. Are you on your way back?
Matt (1:23 AM):
Yes. Did you want me to pick up something? Some chips or anything?
Pidge (1:24 AM):
I’m good I got all my junk food here with me
Matt (1:27 AM):
A giant bag of lightly salted snapeas is not junk food
Pidge (1:28 AM):
You’re just a #hater
Matt (1:30 AM):
Pbft am not. See ya in a bit!
Pidge (1:30 AM):
Kay’
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Keith (2:40 AM):
How about Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries?
Pidge (2:41 AM):
Let’s do it. Everything else listed just looks BAD
Keith (2:41 AM):
Aren’t you tired?
Pidge (2:42 AM):
Sleep is for the weak
Keith (2:42 AM):
Heh. Seriously if you’re tired you should head to bed
Pidge (2:43 AM):
Can’t leave the new bestie hangin’
Keith (2:43 AM):
I’m your bestie?
Pidge (2:44 AM):
According to my phone, yes
And what about you?
Keith (2:45 AM):
I’m used to staying up all night cause’ of my job
Pidge (2:45 AM):
That’s riiiiight
Yikes I really am tired I just dropped my phone on my face while texting
Keith (2:47 AM):
lol goodnight
Pidge (2:47 AM):
UGGGHH. Fine. Goodnight!
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Pidge (11:07 AM):
Turn off the suuuuuuun it’s so fucking bright
Keith (11:12 AM):
Good morning
Pidge (11:13 AM):
Holy shit you’re awake. Did you sleep at all??
Keith (11:15 AM):
I did shortly after you passed out. I didn’t realize how tired I was myself.
And you’re right the sun is really bad today
Pidge (11:19 AM):
Even for Mr. I-Run-10-Miles-For-Funsies?
Keith (11:21 AM):
That’s why he’s heading to the gym after breakfast
Pidge (11:25 AM):
While you do that I’ll be meeting with my realtor
Keith (11:26 AM):
Oh, damn. Looking for a new place?
Pidge (11:26 AM):
For me, myself, and I :D
Keith (11:27 AM):
That’s pretty awesome! I hope it goes well with you
Pidge (11:27 AM):
Thanks! And so do I. People aren’t really eager to rent out a decent apartment to me for reasons I will never understand ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Keith (11:28 AM):
They probably know about how you made a grown man fall down the stairs
Pidge (11:29 AM):
Is that EVER gonna be forgotten???
Keith (11:30 AM):
That was basically my first impression of you so... nope
Pidge (11:32 AM):
At least it’s one you will never forget
Keith (11:33 AM):
I can promise you that. I’m making my food now so I’ll text you later. Good luck with the realtor
Pidge (11:34 AM):
Thanks! Ttyl!
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Pidge (6:58 PM):
I am never going to find a place to live
Keith (7:17 PM):
That bad?
Pidge (7:21 PM):
It was horrible. I wanted to give up and just figure out a way to live in space. Let me live next to some nice ass constellations and not next to potheads who sleep in bathtubs inside unoccupied apartments
Keith (7:23 PM):
There was someone sleeping in the bathtub?? Where the hell did you go to look for apartments?
Pidge (7:24 PM):
A very. Bad. Place.
And it’s not like I can’t afford to live in nicer areas cause’ I can, but there’s just nothing else available
Keith (7:26 PM):
I’m sorry. I wish I do something to help
Pidge (7:28 PM):
Help me figure out a way to live in space?
Keith (7:29 PM):
You know if that happens I’m gonna want to live up there too, right?
Pidge (7:30 PM):
Nope too bad I thought of it first. You can’t steal my idea!
Keith (7:31 PM):
Guess it’s a race to see who can figure out a way
Pidge (7:31 PM):
NOT... if I push you down the stairs first c:
Keith (7:32 PM):
Oh so we’re going to play dirty, huh?
Pidge (7:33 PM):
This is a free for all and the only rule is that there are NO rules
Keith (7:34 PM):
I like it. Challenge accepted
Pidge (7:34 PM):
Oh it’s so on!
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Matt (9:19 PM):
You know most girls would ask a guy to move in with them
Pidge (9:19 PM):
???
Matt (9:19 PM):
Especially if it’s somewhere in space
Pidge (9:20 PM):
SON OF A
WTF
ARE YOU FUCKING SPYING ON ME?!?
I’M GONNA mURDER YOU!!!
Matt (9:22 PM):
You’re the one who let me borrow your laptop and didn’t close out of your messagING app. I saw everything coming in
Pidge (9:24 PM):
I fucking hate iphones and Apple products right now
And you didn’t think to close it out?!
Matt (9:25 PM):
I’m sorry I didn’t mean to snoop. It really was on pure accident I swear!
So who’s Keith?
Pidge (9:26 PM):
Nobody he’s just Lance’s coworker
Matt (9:27 PM):
He’s pretty friendly for a “nobody”
Pidge (9:28 PM):
I’m not doing this with you bYE
Matt (9:29 PM):
D: RUDE!!!
I’m only trying to look after you
Pidge (9:30 PM):
B y e
Matt (9:30 PM):
*cries*
Pidge (9:31 PM):
Oh go cry me a river
Matt (9:31 PM):
*cries harder*
Matt (9:37 PM):
KATIE!!!
Matt (9:43 PM):
Oh my damn you really left your bro hangin’
Monday - October 9, 2017
Keith (1:57 AM):
Are you and Lance going out or something?
Pidge (2:00 AM):
That is
The funniest question
I have ever been asked
Seriously I just laughed so loud for a good minute and I woke up Bae Bae
Keith (2:01 AM):
So I’m guessing that’s a no?
Pidge (2:01 AM):
It is most DEFINITELY a no
Where the hell did you get the idea from???
Keith (2:02 AM):
He cornered me like 10 minutes ago asking me a bunch of stuff about you
Idk he just sounded like an overprotective boyfriend or something
More concerned than anything
Pidge (2:05 AM):
Concerned??
Keith (2:06 AM):
After he threw a million questions at me he was asked if I knew what was up with you. He said you weren’t really yourself at the barbecue
Pidge (2:08 AM):
Ugh
I’m so sorry
Him and my other best friend Hunk have always been overprotective of me. Lance is a little worse than Hunk and even though it gets annoying, I know they mean well
Keith (2:11 AM):
Did something happen on Saturday you aren’t telling anyone about?
Pidge (2:12 AM):
Nothing happened. I just felt really out of place. This new crowd Lance has been hanging out with a lot are not the kind of people I want to be around.
Keith (2:14 AM):
I know I said I don’t like to pry and this will sound like a huge stretch to you, but it really doesn’t feel like you’re telling the whole truth.
Pidge (2:16 AM):
Oh.
Keith (2:18 AM):
Sorry if I sounded way out of line. I’m just being honest.
Pidge (2:20 AM):
Do you happen to have a sixth sense you’re not telling me about? That’s pretty impressive you were able to tell through my fib over a few text messages.
Keith (2:22 AM):
I’m very observant. Probably a little TOO observant. And I have certain hunches, I guess. It’s some weird instinct.
Pidge (2:23 AM):
It’s not a bad thing
Keith (2:24 AM):
It doesn’t mix well for a lot of people.
So... do you want to tell me the real reason why you left? It might do you good to get it off your chest
Pidge (2:26 AM):
Well... I didn’t completely lie. I really did leave because of those people.
Keith (2:27 AM):
Did you know them before the party?
Pidge (2:28 AM):
I did.
Keith (2:28 AM):
And?
Pidge (2:30 AM):
They were my bullies all throughout middle school…
Ok, I know it sounds dumb and ridiculous and I’m 20 and I should be over it, but I don’t exactly have the fondest memories of those years and they were the main reasons why
And I’m never going to tell this to anyone else cause’ it’s really my own problem and I just have to... figure out a way to get over it
I’ll figure it out
Sorry I just rambled more than I should have
Keith (2:40 AM):
Don’t apologize. I really didn’t mind it at all. I’m the one who asked, remember?
Pidge (2:42 AM):
A couple days ago you pictured me as this “rad” chick
I feel like I completely distorted that image
Keith (2:43 AM):
It may have changed my vision but not in a bad way
Now there’s more depth to you and it makes me want to get to know you more
Pidge (2:45 AM):
lmao so the way to get your friendship is to share angsty stories of my past?
Keith (2:46 AM):
Bonus points if you get me to cry
Pidge (2:46 AM):
Sweet I love making boys cry
Keith (2:47 AM):
And in between you like to push them down the stairs
Pidge (2:48 AM):
jnksdbjkcvdfbldjbn
Keith (2:50 AM):
lol
I hate to do this to you after what you told me but my manager needs me for the rest of my shift
Pidge (2:52 AM):
It’s not a problem I totally understand
Thanks for listening I really appreciated it
Keith (2:53 AM):
Anytime. Get some sleep. I’ll text you later. Goodnight
Pidge (2:54 AM):
Goodnight!!
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Allura (10:02 AM):
You missed pilates ;;
Pidge (11:37 AM):
FUUUUUUCK
I’m so sorry I overslept and I didn’t hear my alarm uggghhhh
Allura (11:45 AM):
I’ll forgive you if you come costume shopping with me?
Pidge (11:47 AM):
Deal! What time?
Allura (11:47 AM):
Right now. I’m outside your house c:
Pidge (11:48 AM):
Be there ASAP
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Pidge (2:13 PM):
How do you tell a girl whom you just recently became great friends with that dressing up as pirates is NOT something you want to do?
Keith (3:28 PM):
... tell her no?
Pidge (3:35 PM):
I tried but she kept running around the store and leaving me behind in random spots
Keith (3:37 PM):
What’s wrong with being a pirate?
Pidge (3:37 PM):
[Sent Photo]
Pidge (3:38 PM):
Idk how I feel about letting breeze flow between my crack
Keith (3:41 PM):
Ha. Maybe wear leggings?
Pidge (3:42 PM):
That… is a really good idea holy shit
I knew we became friends for a reason
Keith (3:43 PM):
Just your average guy giving fashion (basic) advice
Pidge (3:44 PM):
lmao are you dressing up for Halloween?
Keith (3:44 PM):
Nah it’s not my thing. But I do usually help my roommate pick out his costumes
Pidge (3:45 PM):
In case you change your mind they have a lot of scary clown costumes
Keith (3:47 PM):
Right because that’s exactly what my first choice would be
Pidge (3:48 PM):
I know. I’m a mind reader
Keith (3:49 PM):
Let me guess, you have a crystal ball too?
Pidge (3:51 PM):
I was destined to see the future through a giant, pearlescent glass. Lucky you!
Keith (3:52 PM):
I’m honored. Does that mean you can tell me which questions will be on my exam this week?
Pidge (3:54 PM):
I can promise you will pass with flying colors if you study :D
Keith (3:55 PM):
You’re the worst psychic ever
I want my money back
Pidge (3:56 PM):
Too bad I don’t do refunds
Guess you’re stuck with me
Keith (3:57 PM):
Oh well. If I had to be stuck with a psychic fraud I’m glad it’s you
Pidge (3:58 PM):
I knew I was awesome
Keith (3:59 PM):
Just about
Pidge (4:00 PM):
I’ll take what I can get
Keith (4:00 PM):
Glad to know we’re on the same page
Pidge (4:02 PM):
-inserts thumbs-up emoji-
Keith (4:05 PM):
I gotta study now and run after before I go to work tonight. I’ll shoot you a text when I can
Pidge (4:06 PM):
Ttyl bionic human!
Keith (4:06 PM):
Ttyl psychic fraud
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Allura (10:33 PM):
I meant to ask you earlier when we were out, but why did Lance have your number down on his contact card?
Pidge (10:35 PM):
No freakin’ clue. If you find out please let me know so I can strangle him
Allura (10:37 PM):
That boy I swear…
I will ask when he comes to work.
Tuesday - October 10, 2017
Allura (2:33 AM):
I am happy to announce that you have nothing to worry about with Keith!
Shiro (10:10 AM):
Wait, I thought you weren’t going to snoop!
Allura (1:12 PM):
That’s the best part! I didn’t!
Shiro (1:17 PM):
... are you going to explain orrrrr?
Allura (1:58 PM):
Apologies I was showering.
He’s talking to Pidge
Shiro (2:20 PM):
Pidge?
Wait
KATIE??
Matt’s little sister?!? Pidge???
Allura (2:21 PM):
I KNOOOWWW
Shiro (2:23 PM):
I'm... speechless. And shocked. More speechless than anything.
Allura (2:25 PM):
Which has me wondering
Have they never met before?
Shiro (2:26 PM):
Now that I think about it... no, actually
Allura (2:27 PM):
How!? You and Matt have been friends since college!
Shiro (2:29 PM) :
Yes and we spent 4 of those years as roommates in a dorm.
How did Keith even get her number?
Allura (2:32 PM):
New guy on the team confessed he's playing matchmaker and you know what, I approve.
Shiro (2:33 PM):
There seems to be a lot you approve for about this guy from what you've told me yesterday.
Allura (2:34 PM):
Hush your smart mouth that’s not the point.
He purposely didn’t do something that would upset Keith which prompted him to contact her and her phone number was written down instead of his own. Thus, viola! Now they are texting buddies.
Shiro (2:36 PM):
This... is going to be interesting
Wow
I’m DEFINITELY going to have fun watching this