" 𝕳ey".

June glances up from her suitcase laid on the bed, a faint smile tipping her lips up at the sight of her mother grinning as she leans against the doorframe.

"What dress are you taking?".

Happily, June picks up the yellow satin dress from the bed and eagerly turns towards the doorway.

"Isn't it just so pretty?", she asks excitedly, Maureen sauntering over with a slight frown.

"You were saving that for a special occasion".

"Yeah, well this is a special occasion. You don't get to go to the NHL Awards every day".

Maureen's gray eyes cut up to her at that.

"Or be Jack Hughes' date".

June has to struggle to keep herself in check, trying not to choke on her spit and she clears her throat with a shake of her head.

"I'm not his date. I'm just . . . . accompanying him. And his parents".

Maureen tilts her head.

"You're his plus one, baby".

"I'm not", June retorts placing the dress down and smooths out the other clothes in her suitcase, ignoring her mother.

Maureen hums just as another presence fills the doorway.

"All set for tomorrow, June Bug?".

June's gaze trails up with a smile watching her grandfather step in enthusiastically while her mom shares a look with him.

The younger brunette groans.

"What?".

"She's Jack's date, isn't she, dad?".

"Mom", June scolds her mother but her grandpa only frowns — the same frown as her mother's, down to the very narrowing of his gray eyes, God they're too similar — and rubs the back of his head.

"Of course, she is. Why are we clarifying that?".

Maureen turns to her daughter with a look that screams a condescending "See" whilst June's cheeks flush.

"I'm not. I'm just going along with them because I've been wanting to visit Nashville and Jack managed to get an extra spot".

Her grandpa laughs, "You're his date, hon. Don't be confused".

"I'm not—".

"Let's leave her to pack in peace. We'll talk about this at dinner", Maureen ushers her father out with a wicked smile leaving June to stand there in the middle of her room and question her entire existence.

When Jack asked her if she wanted to accompany him and his parents to the Awards, she did consider that he was asking her to be his date.

But he never specifically said that word and Luke didn't freak out at all when she told him that she'd be leaving for Nashville to go to the NHL Awards with his brother so . . . she didn't think it was a big deal.

And yet.

𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝖾𝖾 𝗆𝗎𝗌𝗄𝖾𝗍𝖾𝖾𝗋𝗌

( 𝖾𝗆𝗆𝖺 , 𝖼𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗌 , 𝗃𝗎𝗇𝖾 )

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
ok i need help

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
name and address

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
huh?

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
i'll make it look like an
accident, promise

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
it's not what u think

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
okay let's take this on a priv
chat, let chelsea have plausible
deniability

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
hey i can help

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
no u can't babe not with this

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
ITS NOT A CRIME STFU

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
who's this directed at

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
emma ffs

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
no body then? ur boring okay

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
what's going on

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
am i jack's date

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
to the nhl awards

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
did he say u are

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
not really no but my mom
and gramps are confusing me

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
there's no way right?

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
why don't u ask him this
question

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
i'd love to see that dumbfuck
reply to this

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
but he never said it so wouldn't
it be awkward

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
YEAH EM IT MIGHT BE
AWKWARD

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
nuh uh it's time he finally
starts answering

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
it's a normal question bc yeah
what else are u supposed to think?

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
i'll text him then

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
wish me luck

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
good luck!!!!

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
lmk if i need to make him
disappear

( jack , bug )

𝗯𝘂𝗴
hey

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
hey hey

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
ready for tomorrow?

𝗯𝘂𝗴
yup all ready

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
you still haven't shown me
the dress

𝗯𝘂𝗴
u'll see it

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
come on give me something to
work with

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
what colour?

𝗯𝘂𝗴
told u i'm not doing this

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
june please

𝗯𝘂𝗴
nope sorry

𝗯𝘂𝗴
i have a question tho

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
what's up

𝗯𝘂𝗴
um in what capacity will i be
going to the awards like what
does it mean

𝗯𝘂𝗴
if someone asks me what i'm
doing there what do i say

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
you say you're there with me
and my parents

𝗯𝘂𝗴
how do i justify that tho

𝗯𝘂𝗴
it's not like i'm a part of the
family

𝗯𝘂𝗴
and i'm LUKE'S best friend so

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
you tell them to talk to me if
they have a problem with you
being there

𝗯𝘂𝗴
jesus can u not do that i can
take care of myself

𝗯𝘂𝗴
i just want to know what my
exact role will be so that i can
tell people

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
um

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
you can say you're my plus
one

𝗯𝘂𝗴
ur 100% sure?

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
yeah

𝗯𝘂𝗴
okay then

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
i'll be there at 7 tomorrow, alright?

𝗯𝘂𝗴
i'm excited :,)

𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸
me more obviously!

𝗯𝘂𝗴
🔥

𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝖾𝖾 𝗆𝗎𝗌𝗄𝖾𝗍𝖾𝖾𝗋𝗌

( 𝖾𝗆𝗆𝖺 , 𝖼𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗌 , 𝗃𝗎𝗇𝖾 )

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
um so i'm his plus one

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
FUCK YEAH

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
those were his exact words?

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
YES HE SAID THAT I CAN TELL
PEOPLE IM HIS PLUS ONE

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
OH MY FUCKING GOD THIS
IS SO CUTE

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
well DAMN

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
he's not that dumb i see

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
he really isn't, i love him so
much i'm feeling things

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
LOVE YOU SAID LOVE

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
EMMA SHE SAID LOVE

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
OUR GIRL'S IN LOVE

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
i'm screaming SO bad

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
chels she's been in love with
him since years, keep up

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
yeah but was i KISSING HIM
BACK THEN

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
ur adorable i support this for
now

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
but i still don't like him

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
LOVE U THO 💞💞💞💞

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
LOVE LOVE LOVE OH ITS LOVE

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
IM GIGGLING GONNA GO
SCREAM INTO MY PILLOW
TALK TO U GUYS TOMORROW

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
have a safe flight!

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
thank u <333

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
ily! u love jack! we love
everyone! i love love!!!!

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
thank u ugh ur everything 💘

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
no love is everything!

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
rein it in, ma'am

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
MA'AM

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
i'll combust emma i love u

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
LMAO I LOVE U TOO BABY

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗲
get a room pls

𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
alright chels come on

𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀
👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

***
i'm gonna need jack to step aside for a second so that i can shoot my shot with his gf i'm so much better you guys