THE PLAYLIST FOR THIS CHAPTER:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UgMiiuwwI0h4nXnhphd3e?si=HUlx2mBuTJSvhBaGg1kvog
TITLED 'the mall playlist <3'
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MESSAGES
Honey Honey🍯
hey
so uh
this is going to be an awkward conversation
my mom has like access to my public profiles and stuff
and she likes to browse through what i post sometimes
and uh
oh god
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Are you okay?
Are you safe
Honey Honey🍯
oh yeah
nothing like that
but she watched the love or host
and the 'date' stream after
and she wants to meet you
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Isnt that something reserved for like
Boyfriends usually
Honey Honey🍯
mhm
i tried to convince her that we werent dating
and that i hadnt actually met you in real life
but i accidentally told her that we live close
and she wont let it go
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Oh
Honey Honey🍯
yeah
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
So do you want me to meet your parents?
Honey Honey🍯
if that would be alright ??
theyre extremely stubborn
like its actually a problem
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
At least now I know where you get it from
Honey Honey🍯
fuck off
bitchass
bitch
yeah i said it
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Wow
That doesnt prove my point at allllllllll
I will meet ur parents if it gets them off your back
Honey Honey🍯
thank you so much
we do family dinners every saturday night
with me my parents and my little sister
and sometimes my father's brothers
but they wont be there next week
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
So next saturday?
Honey Honey🍯
yeah
if thats alright
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Its alright
Dont worry
Do I like dress nice?
Honey Honey🍯
uh
like yes??
but not like tux nice
like nice but not formallll
ykwim
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Not in the slightest
Honey Honey🍯
god damn
why i gotta do everything
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Youre being a little dramatic
I can figure it out
Honey Honey🍯
but what if you figure it out wrong
ive seen ur streams
ive seen ur wardrobe
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Its not even bad though
Honey Honey🍯
okay buster
i dont trust you now
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Well youre going to have to
Honey Honey🍯
no
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
What
Honey Honey🍯
its tuesday right?
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Yes
Imagine not knowing the date
Honey Honey🍯
well you can fuck right off
you stupid bitch
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Woah woah
Sorry
Honey Honey🍯
im sorry too
that was a little much
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Its alright
Ik your just jking
Honey Honey🍯
never say jking again
okay
meet me at the mall in an hour and a half
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
What
Why
Honey Honey🍯
we are going to find acceptable clothes for my parents
and you cannot do it on your own
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Yes I can !!
Honey Honey🍯
char
good sir
didnt you want to meet me
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Well yes
But the circumstances of this situation is just
Offensive
Honey Honey🍯
youll get over it <3
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Do I have to like wear specific clothes for this event
Honey Honey🍯
just
dont come in your pjs
please
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Okay
Where are we meeting in the mall
Honey Honey🍯
so many question
god damn
just like in the mall
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Be specific???
Honey Honey🍯
uh
the food court
i want kfc
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
No Mcdonalds?
Honey Honey🍯
not today
kfc is literally the bomb
ive got to get ready now
i look like a rat
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
You probably dont
You usually look nice
Honey Honey🍯
wow im flattered
i do have to get ready
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Okay
See you soon
Honey Honey🍯
yeah
IRL
Connie sat at at table near the KFC in the mall, preparing herself for the worst. She was about to meet another influencer, one that wasn't Dev or Nick. On top of that, she had just figured out a few day ago that she had.. rather romantic feelings for the guy. Why does Dev always have to be right?
Charlie was an odd guy, he wasn't like some other online influencers on the internet, in the good way of course. He was funny and caring and every time they talked Connie always ended up grinning like an idiot.
She sighed, scrolling through her Spotify for a playlist to listen to while she was at the mall. In store music was always terrible, and she didn't want to deal with it.
Her thumb hovered over the playlist she usually listens to, and frequently updated. Connie couldn't stand listening to the same song for long periods of time, after learning the words she tended to get bored and find different music. So a lot of songs filtered in and out of the playlist.
Hitting play, Connie placed an airpod in her ear and changed the app to Twitter, scrolling through her friend's tweets, replying to some.
After about five minutes her phone went off.
Mr. Extra Lettuce🥬
Spotted target
Brown hair brown eyes
Frantically scanning the room
Might be clinically insane
Whats she looking for ???
Boss I think we have a code chartreuse
Connie glanced at her messages, rolling her eyes as she looked for Charlie. Of course he would pull something like this, that's just what he does.
She looked eyes with him, he was at the other end of the foodcourt, grinning widely. Almost instantly after she spotted him, he began walking quickly towards her table. She stood up, walking towards him aswell, until they were right infront of each other.
They looked at each other for a few moments, just taking the other in. Charlie was wearing a grey shirt and a pair of knee length jean shorts, which was pretty expected. She was glad she made the decision to help him find suitable clothing, because the jorts were just bad.
Connie smiled, albeit awkwardly, "Hi, Charlie," she said.
"Hi, Cory," Charlie said back, looking uncertain, "Can I- uh. Can I hug you?"
Instead of replying, Connie tackled him into a bear hug, laughing as he stumbled a little. He wrapped his arms around her, and she placed her head on his shoulder.
"Chartreuse is a shit colour," Connie mumbled into his shoulder, not noticing him shudder a little, "why would you call it code chartreuse?" But she was smiling, that was extremely evident in her voice.
He grinned, "I knew you would hate it," was all he replied with.
They pulled back, keeping each other at an arms length, "You're real. Like actually real," She breathed, laughing a little.
"As far as I'm aware that sentence is true," He said, "you know this probably isn't the first time we've met. Statistically we could've been at a grocery store at the same time or something."
She punched him playfully in the arm, "I need you to shut up, please."
"Never," He shot back, "so are we eating first? Or shopping?"
Connie hummed, "As much as I would love to eat first, I don't want to get a cramp while walking. So can we shop first?"
Charlie nodded, stepping a bit back from Connie to scout the shops near by. Connie took the time to find her airpod case, grabbing the one she wasn't wearing and holding it out in front of Charlie.
"Isn't this a little unsanitary?" He asked, subtly inspecting the device for earwax.
Connie scoffed, "No. I cleaned it before I left so you could wear it."
He smiled, happy with the answer. He took the airpod and put it in his ear, trying to pinpoint the song, "Justin Timberlake?"
"The one and only. You got a problem?"
"Not at all."
"Good," Connie said, suddenly grabbing Charlie's wrist, "Come on, I'm taking you to find something other than jorts."
"I'll have you know my jorts are really cool!" He defends, though he doesn't resist Connie pulling him in the direction of the stores.
She doesn't even bother arguing back, instead letting the lyrics of Rock Your Body by Justin Timberlake fills the silence.
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(a/n: AHHHH AHHH AHHH AH HHAHAHAHS THEY MET UP. And from the playlist i put at the top i guess you guys got a hair reveal kind of? Lmao.)