Ken took a sharp breath, screenshotted Lucien's invitation, and bolted straight to the group chat. Amy and Laura had already turned the chat into a frantic wall of text.
Amy: Hey Ken, where are you??
Laura: Did he ghost us? Is the wedding off?
Amy: He's still online. Where did he go? Ken McCall, if you don't answer right now...
Laura: Should I call him? I'm calling him.
Amy: Wait a bit. He's probably fainted.
Ken dropped the screenshot into the fray, followed by a single line:
Ken: Hey guys! He... he asked me out. On a real date.
Ken: What should I say?
The chat went silent for a beat. Ken stared at the screen, wondering if he'd finally broken them. Then, the sarcasm arrived.
Amy: For real, Ken? Are you surprised?
Laura: Hurray! The sky is blue and water is wet.
