Stopppp (Don't Stop)

7:08 AM

Isla: good morning, mister 5-star uber kisser

Raj: bold of you to assume i'm awake

Isla: you answered in 2 seconds

Raj: sleep is for people who didn't meet the love of their life on saturday night

Isla: omg stopppp (don't stop)

Raj: i won't. hi.

7:10 AM

Isla: want me to pick you up for school? i'm leaving in like 20

Raj: pick me up?? like… at my house? you know that means you'll see the legendary front lawn flamingo and my mom's slippers collection

Isla: i fear nothing. send address, raj mahal

Raj: you cannot call me raj mahal and expect me to function

Isla: functioning is optional. being cute is mandatory. address pls

7:12 AM

Raj: 2764 jasper ave - it's the beige one that looks like every other beige one

Isla: got it. what music do you want? your choice = driver aux privileges

Raj: you're giving me aux on date 2?? this escalated fast

Isla: i believe in you

Raj: dangerous. okay. playlist title: "uber but make it destiny"

Isla: adding it now

7:14 AM

Raj: just to confirm… saturday wasn't a prank taylor put you up to?

Isla: lol no. also taylor says hi and that nick is "surprisingly cute"

Raj: proud of my boy. we grow so fast

Isla: so… are you nervous?

Raj: only in the "my stomach is doing backflips and my hands forgot how to be hands" way

Isla: same. butterflies doing cheer routines

7:16 AM

Raj: fyi i'm wearing the jacket you said looked good. i will now pretend i always dress like this

Isla: noted. '’m wearing the lip gloss that tastes like strawberries. purely informational.

Raj: ah yes purely info no implications whatsoever

Isla: exactly. no implications about stop signs or parking lots or greetings

7:18 AM

Raj: my mom just asked if i'm "meeting a young lady." i said "define meeting." send help

Isla: i'll be your help in 10. save me a hug

Raj: saving two. also… thanks for picking me up.

Isla: thanks for making saturday the best. and for… you know… being you.

Raj: statistically unlikely but i will continue being me

Isla: perfect. see you soon, raj mahal

Raj: see you soon, isla-la

7:27 AM

Isla: outside! nice flamigos.

Raj: coming out now. brace for potential mother encounter.

Isla: i'm ready for anything