Pick a Number, He Replied

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1. Pick a number 1–4. Whatever you pick, I already told your crush.
2. wait what??
3. pick.
4. 3
5. 3 = I sent proof you've liked them since freshman year.
6. no way you didn't
7. I did. They just replied.
8. who??
9. not the guy you text about math.
10. so who then
11. Alex.
12. ALEX??
13. yeah.
14. what did he say??
15. 'When.'
16. what does that mean??
17. He thinks you told him recently.
18. I never told him. I haven't—
19. I sent him an old voice note you left in 2019 where you asked if he liked you.
20. you sent that??
21. yes. with 'he's liked you since freshman year'.
22. Maya you can't do that 😭
23. He texted back 'I wish I'd known' then asked if you're free tomorrow.
24. he... wishes he knew??
25. yep. then he asked if you wanted to meet.
26. what are you doing??
27. setting up a date.
28. you set up a DATE???
29. I told him you'll say yes if he actually asks in person.
30. Maya stop—I'm freaking out
31. Meet him at the coffee shop at 3. He'll know it's you.
32. why would you do all this??
33. Because I'm tired of you two missing each other.
34. This is chaos. I'm not prepared.
35. Then be prepared. Say yes.
36. okay. I'll go.
37. good. If he hands you his phone and plays that 2019 voice note, cry a little.
38. you're insane but... thank you.