"Hit up this number for a good time."
Juliet Lennox is quiet, contained and unprepared for when her crush, Jake Ryder, messages her out of the blue.
By accident, of course.
An accident that leads to a string of conversations, and possibly the star...
i was just feeling a bit down sorry after family drama
i didn't do anything wrong?
no i just needed a bit of silence from everyone
ok
would you like a picture of bodd to cheer you up?
...
yes
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oh my god
aside from being terrifying it did actually cheer me up
thank you 😊
glad i could help
i saw you today, by the way.
that's why i decided to finally text you back
you saw me?
in the shop. buying alcohol with your brother's id.
hey, we look the same, okay? and he's got to be good for something!
i'm not judging. you certainly fooled the owner.
nah he knew, he just didn't care. more sales for him.
it's so weird that you're just walking around right next to me and i don't even know it
have we spoken this summer?
we have not
have we spoken ever?
it has been known to happen
how much do i know about you?
i don't know. i'd have to ask.
ask who?
you.
go on, then.
hello, is this jake ryder? how much do you know about maisie walker?
if this is actually maisie i'm going to be completely pissed off because i've asked you like ten times if it's you and you've straight out lied to my face
don't worry it's not maisie
what letter does your name begin with?
nope
last name?
hmm
l
is that an L or an I, i can't tell
and you never will
i think it's an I
an l?
an AYE
are you erika inaz?
might be
chloe ingrid?
sarah illis?
charlotte ida?
might be
are there any others with last names beginning with i?
i don't know, jake. i'd have to ask.
did i say your name?
i must have done
maybe you did
if my last name actually does begin with an i
if i didn't straight out lie to your face (phone)
i hate you
if i'm not allowed to know your name, can i call you by a nickname?
yes you can call me hula
i'm not calling you hula that's ridiculous
wait shit sorry is that your name?
name me one person in the entire world whose name is fucking hula
hula hoops?
okay that was pretty good
it's linked to my name sort of
is your name hoolicia
oh my god jake how did you know??
i sense there is some sarcasm there but i can't tell