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Ava and Jay
November 30th
11:03 am
Ava: So…
Ava: I heard you're bringing a date to Christmas this year?
Jayson and Jay
November 30th
11:15 am
Jayson: Please send your mother a list of your date's allergies as soon as possible so she can alert the caterers.
Jayson: We're excited to meet your date.
Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, and Tweedle Dipshit
November 30th
1:10 pm
Jay: why did my dad and ava text me about bringing a date to christmas
Jay: what happened last night??
Gillion: Good morning, Jay! From what I can recall, you got upset that Ava had a date for your family's event and you didn't.
Gillion: So you texted your family to tell them that you were bringing someone this year
Jay: I WHAT.
Jay: oh my fucking god.
Jay: oh no. oh no oh no oh no
Jay: someone put me out of my misery
Chip: can both of you shut up. im tyring to slepe
Chip: jay do you seriously not remember that
Jay: no?? why didn't either of you stop me??
Gillion: You were very determined!!
Chip: so who are you bringing?
Jay: i have no fucking clue
Gillion: I don't have any plans!
Chip: i dont either since lizzie is going with ava. so..
Jay: abso-fucking-lutely not
Jay: my dad will hate you
Chip: ill have you know i am sooo charming <3 and he'll love me <3
Jay: he would squash you like a bug.
Gillion: What's wrong with me? :-(
Jay: nothing and i love you <3
Jay: you're just a little boisterous for my family
Gillion: I love you too!!
Chip: and lizzie's not???
Jay: lizzie has self control.
Chip: i can have self control!!!
Jay: sure
Jay: i also don't want to pretend to date either of you. so like
Chip: oh. right. yeah
Gillion: So do you have any ideas on who to bring?
Jay: no
Jay and Kira
November 30th
1:20 pm
Kira: are you okay??
Kira: that was a loud scream
Kira: hangover that bad?
Jay: no im just
Jay: having a crisis
Jay: dw about it
Kira: if you're sure
Kira: also i started making scrambled eggs if you want any ^^
Jay: you're fantastic
Jay: also hey. do you have any plans for christmas?
Jay: i told my parents i was bringing a date for our event but i don't actually have one
Kira: i don't
Kira: are you asking me to be your date?
Jay: …yes
Jay: no pressure though
Kira: i can do it, i don't mind
Jay: fantastic!!
Jay: i think they think it's like. a date-date. romantically
Kira: okay
Kira: the eggs are going to burn hold on
Kira: but i'm fine with pretending
Jay: thank you, you're the best ki
Jay: i'll be out in a few
Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, and Tweedle Dipshit
November 30th
1:26 pm
Jay: got a date :)
Chip: already???
Gillion: Who?
Jay: kira :)
Chip: KIRA???
Jay and Ava
November 30th
1:30 pm
Jay: I am!
Jay: Kira and I made it official a little while ago so…you know
Ava: Congratulations! I was wondering when it would happen
Ava: Is she prepared yet?
Jay: We leave next week. But she will be
Ava: Good! Liz said you can send her number to Kira if she has any questions
Ava: Liz wants you to know that shes laughing at you by the way
Jay: Of course.
Jay: I'll send it to Kira
Jay: Thank you Ava
Ava: Of course!!
Jay and May
November 30th
1:45 pm
Jay: Hi mom
Jay: Kira doesn't have any allergies or dietary restrictions
May: Kira?
Jay: My date
May: Oh! We're excited to meet her
Jay: I'm excited to introduce her to you!
May: What day were you planning on coming?
Jay: I think we're coming right after our finals end
Jay: She finishes the day before me, so after my final that morning, we should be heading out
Jay: I think
May: Perfect
May: I'll let your father know
Ava made a group! Ava added Jay, Lizzie, and Kira!
Ava changed the name to Ferin Family Plans
November 30th
2:00 pm
Ava: Good afternoon!
Ava: I figured a group chat for the four of us would be useful
Jay: ava that's such a boring name come on
Ava: Do you have a better idea?
Jay: well. no
Jay: but this one is bad
Ava: :( really :(
Lizzie: Stop being mean to ava
Jay: it's my god given right to be mean to her actually
Jay: anyway i told mom we'd be leaving after our finals are over
Ava: ugh okay
Jay: we can leave later
Ava: no that's fine
Lizzie: Ava that was an impressively fast drop of correct grammar
Ava: im going to get you
Lizzie: You can try
Jay: can you stop flirting in front of me.
Ava: no <3
Jay: i'm going to block you and leave you to fend off our family on your own
Ava: wait no
Ava: we'll stop
Jay: thank you
Kira: why do you keep talking about this like it's horrible? isn't it just a party?
Ava: jay i thought you told her
Jay: i said i was GOING TO
Jay: i just. havent had the chance
Ava: jay……
Lizzie: really jay?
Jay: can both of you be nice to me for once
Ava: no
Lizzie: no
Kira: okay but seriously
Kira: should i be scared???
Jay: i dont think so
Ava: no
Lizzie: maybe
Jay: okay
Jay: i promise itll be fine <3
Jay: and i'll explain soon
Kira: okay <3
Ava and Lizzie
November 30th
2:24 pm
Lizzie: Should we be worried about kira?
Lizzie: I thought jay would have prepared her more already
Ava: Who knows, honestly
Ava: I think jay just…doesn't want to scare her off
Lizzie: Then why even invite her??
Ava: I don't know
Ava: But mayb you could reach out to kira? Jay might…just not know what to say
Lizzie: mayb
Lizzie: But yeah i can do that
Ava: Thank you darling <3 I love you <3
Lizzie: Of course sweetheart <3 love you too <33
Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, and Tweedle Dipshit
November 30th
2:25 pm
Jay: im never drinking again
Jay: or ever making another spur of the moment decision
Chip: uh huh
Chip: do you want to get taco bell and talk about it?
Jay: …yeah
Chip: i can pick u up in like…10 minutes
Chip: gill get ready
Gillion: I am always ready, Chip!
Gillion: I assume I'm coming with?
Jay: obviously <3
Chip: what did i say about asking stupid questions
Gillion: Thank you, Jay <3
Gillion: I don't think that was a stupid question :-(
Chip: gill buddy if its mentioned around you then youre obviously coming
Chip: put your shoes on
Gillion: Okay!
Jay: love you guys <3
Jay: let me get dressed and then i'll be ready
Jay and Kira
November 30th
2:32 pm
Jay: i'm sorry if i freaked you out earlier
Jay: i really didn't mean to, and i don't want you going in blind
Jay: i just don't know how to phrase it
Kira: i get it!!
Kira: i would also appreciate not going in blind
Kira: but take your time
Jay: thank you
Jay: seriously
Jay: you're fantastic
Jay: my losers want to hang out, but do you want to grab dinner in the caf later? i can explain there
Kira: sounds good!!
Kira: have fun with chip and gillion ^^
Jay: i'll try
Lizzie and Kira
November 30th
3:06 pm
Lizzie: Hey
Lizzie: I just wanted to check in
Lizzie: Being invited to the Ferin Christmas Spectacular can be a lot
Kira: i'm starting to get that, yeah
Kira: and i'm doing okay! it's just…yeah it's a lot
Lizzie: Yeah. I'm here if you have any questions
Lizzie: Has Jay explained anything yet?
Kira: we're going to get dinner and talk
Lizzie: Good.
Lizzie: And remember, I've been in your shoes before, so
Kira: yeah
Kira: so…what exactly did i agree to go to?
Lizzie: Jay didn't tell you?
Kira: she asked if i would want to be her date for christmas?
Lizzie: Oh my god.
Lizzie and Ava
November 30th
3:14 pm
Lizzie: I'm going to hunt your sister for sport
Lizzie: Tell her to get her shit together or else
Ava: ?????
Ava and Jay
November 30th
3:16 pm
Ava: I don't know why, but Lizzie wants me to tell you to get your shit together "or else"
Jay: I'M TRYING!!!!!
Jay: can you tell her that im doing my best
Ava: You can text her yourself
Jay: :((((
Ava: Stop sending me sad faces and explain to your girlfriend what the plan is
Jay: i will. soon
Ava: Jay…
Jay: tonight. i promise
Jay: k ;vadf
Jay: sorry chip is tryingt o grab my phone
Ferin Family Plans
November 30th
8:54 pm
Kira: so. big holiday party that all the ferins and their partners go to, along with other important people
Kira: and it's a big deal to be invited at all
Kira: and i'm going to be under a lot of scrutiny because i'm the first guest jay has ever invited
Jay: yes
Ava: That's pretty much it, yeah
Lizzie: Yeah
Lizzie: Be prepared for a lot of questions
Lizzie: And Jayson
Jay: and my dad
Ava: He shouldn't be that bad
Ava: Mom will kill him if he's awful
Jay: probably
Ava: Let me reassure Kira!!!!
Jay: sugar coating it won't help!!!
Kira: should i be scared of him???
Jay: healthy respect
Ava: Only a little
Lizzie: No. He can smell it
Kira: ?????
Ferin Family Group
December 3rd
10:35 am
Jay: Good morning! What's the color scheme this year?
Jay: Kira and I are dress shopping and I want to make sure that she's dressed appropriately
Jayson: It's late to buy a dress.
Jay: That's why we're looking today. It'll be ready in time.
May: We decided on midnight blue and champagne for the main colors.
Jay: Thank you
Jay and Kira
December 3rd
10:41 am
Jay: got us coffee
Jay: i'm parked outside Carleton when your class lets out
Jay: [attached image of Jay, smiling at the camera behind a takeaway coffee cup. Her hair is down, and she's in a navy blue jacket]
Kira: thank youuu ^^
Kira: you're the sweetest <3
Kira: i think he's wrapping up early….please
Jay: of course ki <3
Jay: fingers crossed
Kira: i'm free!!!
Jay: yayyy
Kira: oh my god did you get another dash plushie????
Jay: chip shoved it at me and i couldn't say no
Kira: riight
Ava and Jay
December 3rd
11:47 am
Ava: How's dress shopping?
Jay: it's going okay
Jay: i think we're going to mathilda's next
Ava: For a holiday gown?
Jay: for ki i think it'll work
Jay: and she's not as outlandish as you think
Ava: "ki"
And: If you say so
Ava: Just…well. You know what to look for
Jay: this may shock you but it isn't my first time shopping for the christmas party
Jay: i promise she'll look good
Ava: I'm not worried about her looking good
Ava: I'm just worried that
Ava: I don't know
Ava: Have fun shopping
Jay: ??
Jay: we'll try
Kira and Ivy Claire
December 3rd
12:36 pm
Kira: you remember my roommate right?
Kira: i might be going as her faux girlfriend to her family's holiday parties
Ivy Claire: what.
Ivy Claire: her what.
Ivy Claire: kira get back here
Ivy Claire: kira you cant just drop that and LEAVE?????
Kira: sry trying on dresses and i need to show her
Ivy Claire: kira
Ivy Claire: kira bellamy get back here or i'm driving to your school and making you explain
Ivy Claire: KIRA.
Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, and Tweedle Dipshit
December 3rd
12:45 pm
Jay: chip how did you get mathilda to stop flirting with you last time we were at her boutique
Jay: time sensitive question
Chip: look more haunted or someghng
Chip: why are you at mathildas
Jay: kira needs dresses for the parties
Chip: parties with an s
Chip: plural?
Jay: yeah
Jay: christmas and new years
Chip: why does your family host two things so close together
Jay: i wish i could tell you
Gillion: Is Mistress Mathilda making you uncomfortable? I am sure she would stop if you told her! :-)
Jay: not really its just a little awkward
Jay: she really wants me to try on a dress for her
Chip: do it
Gillion: You should!
Jay: both of you suckkk
Jay: i dont feel like it
Chip: i thought you liked dressing up
Jay: yeah but thats when im in the mood for it
Chip: i would try it on
Chip: just for mathilda
Jay: then show up and do it
Jay: coward
Chip: fr?
Jay: i mean…
Gillion: I would, but I have class soon!
Jay: rip
Chip: rip
Chip: [attached image of Chip, holding his car keys next to his face. He's winking with a grin at the camera]
Chip: omw
Jay: oh my god
Jay: okay
Jay and Lizzie
December 3rd
1:12 pm
Jay: just for you
Jay: [attached image of Chip, in a glittery red a-line dress that falls to his mid-thigh. It has two thin straps and a plunging neckline. He's mid twirl, dress fanning out around him, and beaming.]
Lizzie: Holy shit
Lizzie: Jay i take back saying i would hunt you for sport this is beautiful
Jay: thank you
Jay: he keeps flexing in the mirror
Lizzie: Of course
Lizzie: Is he being obnoxious about his tattoos?
Jay: YES.
Jay: he trapped kira in conversation and now he's explaining them all to her
Jay: i'm going to go rescue her
Lizzie: Young love….
Jay: you're barely a year older than me shut the fuck up
Lizzie: They grow up so fast…
Jay: STOP
Jay and Kira
December 6th
2:01 am
Jay: are you awake
Jay: nightmare
Jay: i dont want to be alone
Kira: yeah
Kira: come on in
Jay: thank you
Jay: i'm sorry it happened again
Kira: you don't need to be sorry sunshine
Kira: clementine is in here too
Jay: okay
Jay: thank you again
Jay: ill be there in a sec
Jay and Kira
December 6th
10:20 am
Jay: thank you again
Jay: there's coffee in the pot when you get up
Jay: and i fed clementine
Jay and Kira
December 6th
11:30 am
Kira: thank you sunshine
Kira: we still on for dinner later?
Jay: yes!!
Jay: stanleys still?
Kira: yes please :>
Ferin Family Group
December 6th
12:00 pm
Jayson: I hope studying for your finals is going well.
Jayson: Remember, the parties are at the Manor this year and not Aunt Esme's.
Ava: It is! And I got it!
Ava: We have rooms there, right? Or do we need to get a hotel?
May: You both have rooms, don't worry
May: I hope you're getting excited!!
Jay: We are
Jay: The tailor told me that Kira's dresses will be ready by next Friday at the latest, but should be done sooner.
Jayson: Excellent.
Jayson: I trust it's appropriate?
Jay: Of course
Ava: That's a quick turnaround
Jay: Mistress Mathilda likes us
May: I'm glad they'll be ready in time.
May: What day are you leaving?
Ava: Lizzie and I are leaving on the 18th
Jay: 19th or 20th for us
May: Perfect!
Jayson: You're not coming together?
Ava: Liz and I are swinging by Chey's on our way!
Ava: Jay and Kira end later than us too
May: Oh, send her our love
May: Disappointing that she can't make it this year
Ava: Yeah :( she's just not up to traveling
Ava: But I'll pass on the message!
May: Thank you, dear
May: I heard from Layton that the triplets should be arriving around the same time as the rest of you
Jay: I didn't realize they were coming so early this year! It'll be good to see them again
May: Yes! Layton said that they don't have any projects over their break this year, so they're able to make it to Christmas and not just New Years!
Ava: That's good to hear!! Well, I promised some of my friends that I'd go study with them, so I need to go
Jay and Chip
December 6th
12:13 pm
Jay: hey
Jay: do you want to eat together?
Chip: sure
Chip: no gill?
Jay: he's busy isn't he?
Jay: i thought he mentioned having a meeting today
Jay: and i didn't want to make him feel bad if he's busy
Chip: OH right
Chip: i remember now
Chip: is dilla's open?
Jay: should be
Jay: i can drive
Chip: do ypu not want to go in the millenium chipper :(
Jay: ypu
Jay: no i'm not getting in that truck.
Chip: why not :(
Jay: you know why.
Jay: anyway im coming to pick you up
Jay: be there in 5
Chip: okay
Kira and Ivy Claire
December 7th
11:07 am
Ivy Claire: so explain this to me
Ivy Claire: you're going as your roommate's fake girlfriend to not one, but TWO separate holiday parties with her family
Ivy Claire: because she got drunk and said she had a date
Kira: yes
Ivy Claire: did you ask *any* further questions
Kira: not really
Kira: i kind of panicked
Ivy Claire: girl.
Ivy Claire: that's when you ask her to let you THINK IT OVER!!! AND DONT IMMEDIATELY AGREE!!!!
Kira: it's not like i was busy
Kira: and it's better than staying in the dorms for 3 weeks alone
Ivy Claire: you could always come here. you know my family still loves you
Kira: i know
Kira: it just. feels weird
Kira: and im always scared i'll run into you know who
Ivy Claire: i get that
Ivy Claire: i just worry about you :/
Ivy Claire: i don't want you to get hurt
Kira: i know ives
Kira: and i won't
Kira: we're just friends! nothing's going to happen :)
Kira: i promise