The rookie Groupchat

Wopez alone time

Angela Lopez: 

You know Jack's been missing you guys lately...

Lucy Chen: 

That's sweet. What do you want, Angela?

Angela Lopez:

Wesley and I need a night off. I was wondering if maybe you and Tim could watch him tonight?

Wesley Evers: 

I'd like to second that. For the sake of my sanity. Please.

Lucy Chen: 

Why us? Tim doesn't even like babysitting.

Tim Bradford: 

Hey, I never said that. I just... prefer babysitting kids who don't try to play mind games with me.

Angela Lopez: 

Jack is a genius. You should be proud he outsmarted you, Tim.

Tim Bradford: 

Proud? He hacked into my phone and changed my ringtone to "Baby Shark." For a WEEK.

Lucy Chen: 

That's... honestly impressive.

Wesley Evers: 

He's been working on his critical thinking skills. You're welcome.

Tim Bradford:

"Critical thinking skills" is just code for "making my life difficult."

Angela Lopez: 

Oh, come on. He's a sweetheart when you get to know him. And it's good practice for when you two... you know. 

Lucy Chen:

Angela, no.

Tim Bradford:

What is this "practice" you're talking about, Lopez?

Angela Lopez: 

You're smart, Tim. Use those critical thinking skills Jack taught you.

Lucy Chen: 

WOW. You really had to go there?

Angela Lopez:

It's a valid point.

Wesley Evers:

Also, we're desperate. Like, "haven't had an adult conversation in weeks" desperate.

Lucy Chen: 

Ugh. Fine. I'll do it.

Tim Bradford: 

Whoa, whoa, whoa. You don't speak for both of us, Chen.

Lucy Chen: 

Oh, relax. Jack likes you. You're like his personal jungle gym.

Tim Bradford: 

That's part of the problem. I'm not a climbing wall.

Angela Lopez: 

6 PM work for you two?

Lucy Chen: 

Sure. Bring him over.

Tim Bradford:

Wait, hold on. We're really doing this? I don't even get a say?

Lucy Chen: 

Nope. Majority rules.

Tim Bradford: 

There are only two of us!

Angela Lopez:

Democracy at its finest. Love it. See you at 6.

Wesley Evers: 

And don't let Jack convince you to play "Pirates." He's banned from that game until further notice.

Tim Bradford:

Pirates?

Lucy Chen: 

Don't ask. Just don't.

Wesley Evers: 

Let's just say he took "walking the plank" a little too literally last time.

Angela Lopez: 

He's creative. You should encourage that.

Tim Bradford: Why do I feel like tonight's going to end in chaos?

Lucy Chen: 

Probably because it will. But we'll survive.

Angela Lopez:

That's the spirit, Lucy. Tim, try to keep up.

Tim Bradford:

I'm starting to think this is a trap.

Angela Lopez:

Awww. Someone's catching on. See you at 6!