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2016-03-06
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2016-11-11
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i didn't know i was lonely ('til i saw your face)

Summary:

"It's just a random number that texted you, right? It could be a fuckin' stalker or a murderer, man!"

"I don't think so. What kind of murderer talks about pies? Also, he, umm. Plays hockey."

"Oh, Jack. My Jacky boy."

Or: the wrong number AU no one asked for.

Notes:

Basics of the AU:

Late January in Bitty's freshman year. Jack's addiction was handled earlier, and he was drafted to the Seattle Schooners (an NHL team made up by ngozi). Shitty goes to Stanford and is in his junior year. Other than that, the team is the same. Also, Johnson is the captain.

It was pointed out to me by a very observant reader (thank you!) that the time difference is not exactly taken into account with this fic, which is 100% an oversight on my part! As I have most of the fic finished at this point I'm just going to leave it that way, sorry if this bothers anyone!

Disclaimer: I in no way, shape, or form own Check, Please or anything you recognize!

Bitty is bold, Jack is italics, Lardo is plain text, Johnson is everything, and Shitty will be underlined.

Chapter Text

Thursday Morning

 

Bitty (9:15 AM) - Ugh, remind me to never get high with you again XP

Jack (9:16 AM) - I don't get the joke Shits.

Bitty (9:17 AM) - It's not a joke though! I slept for like 9 hours and I'm still tired…

Bitty (9:17 AM) - And I'm pretty sure I recorded something for my vlog? Lord, I hope I didn't try to upload it.

Bitty (9:19 AM) - Also, Shits??

Jack (9:20 AM) - Did all the weed finally get to your head? Or maybe it was the tub juice

Jack (9:21 AM) - Either way, I've got a game today, you know that. I have to practice

Bitty (9:21 AM) - We have a game today? Umm, wait.

Bitty (9:23 AM) - Oh Christ, I am so sorry! I think I got the wrong number, this is a new phone and I meant to text my friend Lardo!

Bitty (9:23 AM) - I might still be high I'm not sure ><

Jack (9:24 AM) - It's fine, no need to apologize. But I do have to ask, Lardo?

Bitty (9:24 AM) - Oh! Yeah, it is a pretty strange name, it's a nickname.

Bitty (9:25 AM) - Weren't you the one calling me Shits though?

Jack (9:27 AM) - Touché.

Bitty (9:27 AM) - Sorry if this seems rude, but you said you had practice? I just don't want to keep you from it!

Jack (9:28 AM) - Yes, thank you for reminding me

Jack (9:28 AM) - Um, I'd better go then.

Jack (9:29 AM) - Goodbye.

Bitty (9:29 AM) - Bye :D

***

Thursday Morning

 

Bitty (9:39 AM) - Lardo!! :$ :$ :$

Lardo (9:44 AM) - woah, it's too early for that many emojis in a row

Bitty(9:45 AM) - It's nearly 10 :/

Lardo (9:45 AM) - again: too early.

Bitty (9:46 AM) - It's warranted though! Lord, my cheeks are still bright red.

Lardo (9:47 AM) - ok bits, let's hear it. what happened this time? did you stare too long at the floppy haired library guy and run into a pole?

Lardo (9:47 AM) - or maybe you left a pie too long in the oven and the edges are slightly browner than they should be?

Bitty (9:48 AM) - Oh my gosh

Bitty (9:48 AM) - If it's too early for emojis it's also too early for chirping!!!

Lardo (9:49 AM) - never too early for that bitty, you know that

Lardo (9:50 AM) - ok ok, spill. what happened?

Bitty (9:50 AM) - Well, you know how this is a new phone? I tried to text you this morning and I got the number wrong and ended up texting some random person!

Bitty (9:51 AM) - And I feel like I was really rude even though the person didn't seem mad.

Bitty (9:51 AM) - What do you do in these situations? I can't bake them an apology pie!

Lardo (9:53 AM) - first of all, you don't have my number saved? cmon bits

Bitty (9:54 AM) - I'm a lazy person, you know this ><

Lardo (9:57 AM) - yeah i do. and secondly it doesn't sound like too big a deal. if they weren't mad and nothing bad happened I'd just let it go.

Lardo (9:57 AM) - or you can text them again if you want

Bitty (9:58 AM) - But what would I even say? I feel like it was so weird!

Bitty (9:59 AM) - Is it possible I was still high? Bc it felt like I was.

Lardo (10:00 AM) - dude, you took like two hits and fell asleep, there's no way you're still high

Lardo (10:00 AM) - you admit that you want to talk to them again though?

Bitty (10:01 AM) - No!

Bitty (10:02 AM) - Well, kinda. Idk. It's not like we had an actual conversation, but they seemed kinda unique and some of the things they said made me curious

Bitty (10:02 AM) - When I first texted they thought I was their friend who they called “Shits”??

Lardo (10:03 AM) - bro, you obviously want to text, so just do it. and if it turns out bad, it doesn't even matter

Bitty (10:03 AM) - Yeah, but still…

Lardo (10:05 AM) - i’ll make it easy. i double dog dare you to text them, and if you don't i'll put you in a room with johnson for our next away game

Bitty (10:06 AM) - Didn't we outlaw double dog daring after the Haus on Fire incident?

Bitty (10:08 AM) - Besides, I like Johnson! He's...nice?

Lardo (10:09 AM) - apparently, our dear captain doesn't even sleep. he just draws and mumbles and looks out the window/at you all night

Bitty (10:10 AM) - ...Fine. I'll text them, but just not today.

Lardo (10:12 AM) - that's my little jock. come by the haus after your afternoon class and we can dissect those texts while you bake something

Bitty (10:12 AM) - You're just after me for my baked goods aren't you?

Lardo (10:13 AM) - you caught me ;)

***

Thursday Noon

 

Johnson (12:23 PM) - heeey how's my favorite lil protagonist. just wanted to say I'm stoked about this new fic, tho I think this au can be cliche and overdone lmao. still, got high hopes for you in this new media :)

Bitty (12:24 PM) - Umm. Thank you, Johnson?

Johnson (12:24 PM) - no prob, thanks for the cameo!