The next day.
Before ten in the morning, Carson Foster was already lighting up the group chat, announcing a bachelor and bachelorette party for Jonathan and Estelle that night at 9th Mansion.
Charlie James: [Are you sure you can call it a bachelor party? Ask Jonathan if he has the nerve to call himself a bachelor.]
Jonathan: [Someone with a kid still claims to be single. Why should I be embarrassed?]
Charlie: [When did I ever say that? Stop slandering me and retract that statement immediately!]
Emily came online: [Jonah, can I call you in a bit?]
Jonathan: [Of course. Ella is right here with me. I promise to be completely honest with her listening in.]
Charlie sent an angry emoji: [Jonathan, I’m your best man. Are you sure you want to screw me over right now? Think carefully!]
Jonathan: [What are you so nervous about?]
Charlie went silent, probably off calling Emily to explain himself.
Magdalen and the others chimed in: [Mr. Foster, are the parties separate? You guys throw one for Mr. Lamont, and I’ll throw one for my Ella!]
Carson: [They can be separate, but I bet a lot of people will be requesting a plus-one.]
Charlie returned after his call: [Ms. Sampson, my Emily requests a plus-one!]
Morrison Langston: [The host, Ms. Sampson, requests a plus-one.]
Jonathan: [Same request!]
Josiah James: [My goddess Amiee also requests a plus-one!]
Carson tagged Marina Evert repeatedly: [@Marina Evert, your turn!]
Marina: [All the men are making the requests. Why do I have to do it myself?]

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