Yo I just landed, where u at?
Ichigo doesn't normally check his phone while out with his colleagues drinking, but tonight he was consuming a little more of the poison than usual so he was being a little more boisterous to begin with. Not like his friends minded much, they were always telling him to loosen up as it was.
He read the text aloud to the table, much to everyone's amusement.
"Oh my god! A wrong number!" Squealed Rukia, "You've gotta say something funny!"
Renji agreed whole heartily, "You've seen all those funny pranks online about it! This is your chance to do it too!"
"Okay, Okay guys," Ichigo giggled and took another swig, "what do I say?" He really was enjoying his night out, maybe he should let loose more often.
Rukia clapped in excitement, "Okay, Okay, so this person is obviously at the airport expecting a ride. Sooo how about something dirty about that?"
Renji grinned, "Yessss, Ichigo, do it. Do it. Do it."
"Okay but what do I say?" Talk dirty? No way, that's uncharted territory. 'I'll let them dictate for me. Oh I'm so nervous…'
"Okay umm, first you should answer and say something like 'I'm on my way' then ask how much luggage he or she has. Let's see if we can get any clues to who this person is. Keep them talking." Rukia wisely explained, "Then, we STRIKE." She hit a fist into her palm.
Renji just stared at her open-mouthed. Orihime just giggled at the two, much too innocent to even know what to say.
On my way
"Okay I sent the firsh." Ichigo grinned, slamming another cup. "I'm ready to STRIKE!" He hit slammed his fist on the table and made everyone jump and cheer.
'This was such a good idea.'
'That was such a bad idea.' Ichigo groaned the next morning. 'I should never have gone out with them.' He swung his legs over the side of the bed and his head swam. 'Just how many drinks did I have?'
He put his head in his hands for a few minutes, calming his head and controlling his breathing. 'Don't be sick, don't be sick, don't be sick.' He slowly got up and walked to the kitchen. He downed glass after glass of water and a handful of Advil. He lay his head on the cool counter for a few minutes and closed his eyes. 'I'm definitely never going out with them again.'
As he lay there miserably, his phone buzzed next to him. Groaning angrily at it, he checked the new messages. He had a lot of them.
Yo Ichigo, what happened to you? Did you leave?
Are you ok? Renji
I hope you make it home OK Ichigo
I'm so happy you came out for my birthday party. Orihime
Hellllooooo? How come you didn't answer my call? Are you dead? You better not be dead or I will KILL you!
Haha get it? Cuz ur dead?
K seriously wtf Ichigo Rukia
Ur fuckin hilarious bud. Never drink b4?
How old r u? 16? Unknown number
Ichigo I need you to cover for me tomorrow, night shift. I have a date! 3 Pretty please? Kisuke
Ichigo sighed and responded to Kisuke, Yes I can do that. You owe me cover.
The response was instantaneous, Thank youuuuu! Of course I will cover anytime you need it!
'Night shifts are so much easier at the hospital and on a Sunday too. Should be pretty quiet.
Next Ichigo chose to ignore his friends' messages, they are all probably still in bed anyway. He always gets up early, his body is used to the crazy hours he pulls at the hospital.
Next came the wrong number, 'What does this guy mean asking me if I'm 16?' A little pissed at the unknown person, he scrolled through the conversation he certainly didn't remember having. He definitely didn't remember saying he was going to pick someone up at the airport. Or ask about their luggage. Or even what theyre wearing. And he certainly didn't remember asking if the guy was looking for a tour around the city and if he'd provide a 'happy ending' in payment.
'Oh my god. Noooooooooo.' He just groaned and slumped down to the floor, back to the cupboards and stared at the screen. 'What the hell, did I send these?'
He quickly blamed Rukia, who is always the bad influence on the group.
'What do I do? I have to answer him.'
Im sorry for all that. I dont normally go for drinks with my colleagues. I think they messaged you on my behalf.
Ichigo waited for the response and waited for the Advil to kick in, head in hands.
U made me stand around like an idiot for half an hour shithead Came the fast reply.
Ichigo felt himself pale, that's right, this guy was asking for a ride from a friend.
Ah Im sorry about that- he started to type but got cut off from another message
It was funny for a bit until I realized I wasnt actually gonna get a happy ending ;)
Ichigo felt his stomach drop in embarrassment. 'How can he even say something like that?'
Not knowing what to say, he opted to say nothing and have a shower. It would feel good to rinse off the booze-smelling sweat and wake him up a bit. He found he could stand more comfortable now that the Advil was starting to ebb his headache from sledgehammer blows to rough knocking on a door.
Ichigo placed his phone on the sink counter and jumped in. Figuring the shower would help him sort his thoughts and yield answers to his new dilemma. Maybe if he just doesn't answer anymore the guy will go away. He clearly got the ride he needed so there's no need to keep badgering the already embarrassed wrong number right?
Wrong.
Whats this? R u backing out so soon? Im just getting started…
Ichigo had dried his hand to see the text, curiosity too impatient to wait until he was done the shower. He wished now he had waited. 'This guy sounds like trouble.'
I know nothing about u. He huffed, 'Why did I even bother answering?'
The reply was instant. Grimmjow. and that wasnt a no ;)
'Oh god, what the hell am I doing.' But Ichigo was just was too curious to see how far this guy would go before getting bored. 'He'll find out soon enough how boring I am and I'll never hear from him again. Lets just ride it out for entertainment value.'
Ichigo. Where did u fly to?
He finished his shower while he waited and sat on the couch to tune in to the local news.
What he got back was a picture text. It was an image of a coffee cup with the logo Karakura Koffee and a bunch of shop windows in the background.
Ichigo froze, he knew exactly where that was. You are in Karakura! His heart pounded, what are the odds? But then again, if this guy was texting him then Ichigo's number must be fairly similar to his ride's last night. Another native to Karakura. 'Makes sense I guess.'
U know the place well then?
Yes. 'Of course, I grew up here.'
Then whats good here? Im new here obv
Ichigo hummed to himself, what would someone want to see in his city? Try the bus tours downtown. I dont really know what ur scene is
He did NOT want to play tour pamphlet for this guy on his day off. That's what the internet is for.
Pfft I don want tourist shit. I want the real deal stuff. I need a jogging path and a mall for starters.
Ichigo huffed. How was he supposed to know? Read the guys fucking mind?
Try the walking path along East Beach, its got a couple little shops there 2 in case u get tired. Ichigo smirked at the little jab, The mall I like is right downtown. Its busy but huge and worth the headache in parking.
Thanks Ichi. Ttyl
Ichigo was not thrilled with the nickname but left it alone. He felt good about himself helping a new resident to the city. At least he was able to salvage his awful start to this… friendship?
If ya get bored send me nudes ;)
'Nevermind. I shouldn't have helped this asshole at all.' He contemplated chucking his phone and getting a new number. But he just turned up the volume on his tv, ignoring the heat coming off his ears.