The group chat had been quiet for exactly four minutes. That was four minutes too long.
Grox had started it, obviously. A single message sat at the bottom of the screen, unanswered.
Grox
aight bet so who's tellin y/n we lost her at the gas station
Twixxel
wait what
Mob
WHAT
Whispy
We did WHAT now????
Y/n stared at her phone. The gas station was forty miles back.
Grox
LMAOOO y'all didn't even notice
Mob
GROX. THE CAR. PULL OVER.
Grox
we been on the highway for like an hour gang
Twixxel
Grox I swear to god if this is a bit
A new message popped up. Twixxel had sent a blurry photo from the backseat. It showed three faces鈥擬ob in the driver's seat looking panicked, Whispy mid-scream, and Grox grinning at the camera like he'd just won an award.
Whispy
GROX TURN AROUND RIGHT NOW
Grox
AYO CHILLLL cause like. hypothetically. what if she's still at the gas station bathroom and we just left
Mob
STOP THE CAR
Grox sent a voice memo.
Grox
(AUDIO) Yo yo yo before y'all crash out鈥擨 already sent Y/n the location pin. She can call an Uber or somethin. I'll pay.
Twixxel
SHE'S IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Whispy
Grox I will END you in the next Verity episode.
Mob
Y/n if you're reading this we're coming back. Do NOT get in a stranger's car.
Y/n's phone buzzed again. A separate notification this time. A text from an unknown number.
???
Hey! I saw you standing by the gas station bathroom. You need a ride? I'm headed that way.
