As Shayne sits in the closet, contemplating his life choices, he can't help but feel a mix of amusement and frustration.
He pulls out his phone and opens his group chat with Max and Lily, needing to share just how pathetically he's dropped the ball (and kept it rolling).
Group Chat: Shayne, Max, Lily
Shayne
Sooooooo.
Lily
....WHY DO I EVEN TRY!
Max
????
Shayne
I'm kind of trapped in Oliver's coat closet.
Lily
Of course, you're trapped in Oliver's coat closet. What did you think was going to happen??? You really thought you could discretely sneak into this man's room with no consequence?
Shayne
I hate that you're right.
Max
??????
Lily
He took Mister Accent a letter and a keychain even though I told him it was a really bad idea.
Max
Awwwww.
Lily
You're supposed to be on my side here axe murderer.
Max
I have no allegiance to a coffee woman who constantly accuses me of chopping people up.
Shayne
I mean, he's got a point there sis.
Lily
I hope you choke to death on Oliver's dry-cleaned suit jackets.
Shayne
Wouldn't be the worst way to go out tbh.
Lily
......
Max
So how did the totally blown drive-by go with the gifts? Did he like them? What about Ethan? Does this mean the show's over? Did y'all use protection?
Lily
...
Shayne
The operation was basically a success. He liked them. IDK. REALLY IDK. You're gross and going to hell (but we just made out).
LILY HAS LEFT THE GROUP CHAT
Max
*Sends gif of Rose from the Titanic on the floating door telling Jack to come back*
SHAYNE HAS ADDED LILY TO THE GROUP CHAT
LILY HAS LEFT THE GROUP CHAT
SHAYNE HAS ADDED LILY TO THE GROUP CHAT
Lily
You're lucky we're related. That's all I'm saying...Enjoy your closet and chill. Keep us updated. Hate you/Love you.
Shayne slides his phone back into his closet as he repositions himself into a corner in the closet. He can still hear Chloe talking Oliver's ear off about the show he used to distract her (it's been going on like this for about 20 minutes).
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