9. Isabelle
CHAPTER NINE
isabelle
PRESENT DAY
The Death of a Bachelor
719-555-0137
Yooooo
I ignored the text that came through without opening my phone, assuming it was someone who had a wrong number. But then another text came in, and I realized it was a group chat.
406-555-0192
What the fuck, Mikey?
who is this?
Ells
First one’s Mikey. Second one’s Jake
thanks ells
Reid
Why did you make a group chat Michael?
Mikey
Wedding planning duh
Colter
The last person we need wedding planning help from is you.
Besides, what the fuck are you going to do to help at this point?
406-555-0142
You guys talk so fast wtf
Ells
Hi Haydie
aww hayden
Hayden
Is that Isabelle?
the one and only!
*incoming FaceTime call from Mikey*
I rejected the FaceTime call.
Colter
No one wants to FaceTime your ugly ass, bro.
Reid
Go FaceTime one of your buckle bunnies
*Hayden left the chat*
Ells
Noooo. Look what you DID we lost Hayden!
*Mikey added Hayden back to the chat*
Mikey
What are you DOING, Haydie? We’re talking about important business here!
please enlighten me on what “important business” you wanted to discuss?
because im pretty sure reid, colter, ellison, and i had it handled
Mikey
Let’s talk Bachelor party. Strip club? There’s one right outside of Bozeman. Pretty close to your hometown actually Reid.
All of our texts came in at the same time.
Colter
No.
Ells
ABSOLUTELY NOT MICHAEL
Reid
No strip clubs
WHAT NO
I paused for a minute, slightly confused with what was going on, before I typed out a new message.
wait why did you have to make a group chat? you’re ALL in silver creek together
Mikey
Yeah, but you’re not here
aww that’s actually nice of you for once
Reid
And that’s NOT an invitation for you to hit on her
Jake
Ells
You hit on my best friend and I’ll come over and beat your ass
Mikey
Kinky
Colter
HEY!
That’s my fiancée you’re talking to!
I’ll come beat your ass WITH her!
Mikey
The more the merrier
Hayden
Alright, I’ve had enough
*Hayden left the chat*
*Mikey added Hayden back into the chat*
Hayden
Dude I’m going to block you
Mikey
I know where you live
I shook my head, questioning the craziness Ellison and I had gotten ourselves into. A new text came through in a different group chat, so I muted the chat Mikey created and opened the new one.
The ACTUAL Wedding Planners
Ells
I am muting that chat so we can *actually* get some planning done
Reid
Good idea
Colter
What do we need to do, captain?
playlist for the dj? seating for the reception? pairings for bridesmaids and groomsmen?
Ells
How about you and Reid work on finding songs for a playlist and Colter and I will start on seating for the reception?
wait…
Ells
Okay, byeee
*Ells removed Colter from the chat*
*Ells left the chat*
What the hell?
Reid
At least they gave us something easy?
I rolled my eyes and huffed out a breath. Did they seriously digitally parent trap us?
let me just call you. it’ll be easier to do over the phone than text
I sighed, exiting my messages to open up my FaceTime app and click the Favorites tab. Reid’s name was number four on the list, under my mom, Amelia, and Ellison.
He answered on the first ring, a goofy grin plastered on his face. “Hey, Short Stack.”