Page 51 of Structure of Love

The message was,Where r u let’s go

Which clarified absolutely nothing.

“I could be a good person,” Gage mused, “but evil’s going to win today.”

He typed a response while cackling.

Me:Am I late?

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Gage! Do you normally mess with people when it’s a wrong number?”

“It’s about fifty-fifty,” he admitted, smile impervious to chastisement. “Depends on how stressed I am or if I’m in the mood to prank someone.”

I’d seen hints of this behavior, heard Asher relay a story at DnD of how Gage pranked people, but I’d not seen it. Was it a matter of comfort, that he trusted me enough now to relax and be naughty, or was it timing that had given him the right opportunity?

Either way, I felt delighted to see him in action. In fact, I was going to get in on this!

Bubbles from four different people typing popped up before someone’s message beat the rest:YES MOVE

Gage hesitated for a second.

“Type: What was today again?” I suggested.

The cackle was back as he typed.

Bubbles fiercely popped up before several responses filtered through.

1:You planned this!

2:And paid for half of it!

3:Why u like this u drunk bro

“Oooh, plot thickens.” Gage typed quickly.

Me:I thought that was next week?

I hung off his shoulder at this point, trying to keep my snickering down. This man was such a troll. I loved it.

More bubbles, and I could practically feel the frustration building from the texters.

4:we can’t get in without you!

I took phone to typeIn? In where?

4:THE FUCKING AIRPORT WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHERE

Me:Not there getting dinner

4:I told you we’d meet you at the doors at 6 sharp!!!!

Gage took the phone back to type:U did?

4:DON’T FUCK WITH ME DAMMIT

Me:It’s fine, right now I have two drugs in my system, so I’m happy to ride in the trunk. Let’s just drive

I busted up laughing, trying to muffle the sound against Gage’s shoulder, but then he started chortling and we set each other off again. My stomach was going to cramp if I kept laughing like this, but messing with them was too much fun and I didn’t want to stop.