Brooklyn POV
I spin around in the large desk chair.
"There's nothing to do," my best friend April complains.
April is 16 years old, making her two years older than me. We go to the same high school but she's a junior and I'm a freshman.
Unlike me, April is an introvert. April is that sweet nerd that you'll always find buried into some book, most likely the Harry Potter series. She's shy at first but around me, she's insane.
Without her, I'd probably be in jail. Okay maybe not jail, but I'd be in trouble. I'm the reckless one you'll find going out to do something different each day.
That's what makes us such great friends. She keeps me alive and out of trouble and I make sure she has fun every now and then.
We only get to hang out so much because both of our dads are lawyers. Everyday after school we go to their workplace.
Today the place was more boring than usual. It's a lawyers office, we have to keep our voices to somewhat of a minimal volume.
Mrs. Betty, the front desk lady here is on vacation. That means she's not here to lighten the mood.
The office is calm, too calm.
"I know right," I reply to April, stopping the chair from spinning.
An idea pops into my head, "Wait, what if we did some prank calls?"
"Brooklyn, you're brilliant."
We pull out our phones and go to dial a number.
"Who should we call?" April asks.
"Just a random number. That way we don't have to block our Caller ID."
"Good idea, I think. What do we say?"
"Not sure."
We both start brainstorming ideas. April then perks up and shakes my shoulder.
"I have the best idea!"
"Okay what?"
"We call two random numbers, put them on speaker next to each other, and don't say a word. They'll be so confused!"
"That's a great idea!"
We both dial some random numbers and put our phones on speaker. The person April dialed picks up first.
"Hello?"
The voice sounds like a boy around our age. My number picks up.
"Hi, who is this?"
Also sounds like a teenage boy.
"Why does your voice sound so familiar?"
"Yours too..."
Wait what's happening?
"Wait a minute. Hunter?"
"Nathan?"
I look at April. She has the same shocked expression plastered on her face as me. The two people we called know each other?
"Hunter! I didn't know you changed your number."
"I didn't, did you?"
"No. But then how are we talking?"
"I'm not sure. The number who called me says its from New York. How about yours Nathan?"
"Also New York. Do we have any friends in New York?"
"I don't think so. Who are these people?"
"I'm not sure, but let's find out."
They both hang up. April and I reach for our phones.
April turns to me, "Don't block our Caller ID's right?"
I awkwardly smile at her, "Oops?"
All of a sudden our phones start blowing up with texts from unknown numbers. Well unknown except the two we called today.
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: I don't know who you two are, but we're finding out.
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: dude, what if they're fans?
I glance at April, "Fans? Are these people famous or something?"
"I'm not sure, should we text back?"
"I guess?"
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: are you guys famous or something?
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: or something, yeah.
April texts them back.
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: what are your names?
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: not saying until you tell us who you are.
"Should we?" April questions.
"I mean, giving them our names can't be that bad, right?"
April sighs, "I swear if they end up being criminals I won't hesitate to tell the court this is your fault."
"Deal."
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Brooklyn West
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: April Nakata.
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: alright, how'd you get our numbers?
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: we were bored and decided to do prank calls and happened to call you guys. I don't see the issue here.
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: they seem not to know anything, might as well introduce ourselves.
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: fine. Nathan Triska.
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Hunter Rowland
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Blake Gray
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Brandon Rowland
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Bryce Hall
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Mark Thomas
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Jacob Sartorius
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Loren Beech
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Ariel Martin aka Baby Ariel
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Weston Koury aka dad
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Zachary Reed Clayton
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Simon Britton
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Gabriel Mathis
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Jovani Jara
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Julian Jara
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Mario Selman
(xxx) xxx-xxxx: Jonas Bridges
After changing everyone's contacts, we text back.
Brooklyn: alright. I've heard of Jacob Sartorius but not the rest of you.
April: I've heard of Ariel and Loren. aren't you two famous for lipsyncing?
Ariel: pretty much yeah.
Gabriel: since you can Google all of us, what do you two look like?
Brooklyn: that's confidential information.
April: they already have our names and numbers so why not?
Brooklyn: true. this meh
April: this is me.
Brandon: how old are you cuties?
Jonas: ^
Mario: ^
Brooklyn: wait. I wanna know more about you guys before I answer. why would we Google you?
Zach: we are pretty well known on the Internet.
Simon: yeah, we broadcast on this app called YouNow and make Musical.lys
April: that's pretty cool. I'm 16.
Brooklyn: 14. hbu?
Mario: 16
Julian: Jovani and I are 17
Jovani: we are twins!
April: cool!
Nathan: 17
Ariel: 15
Brandon: 14
Jonas: 15
Mark: 15
Loren: 14
Blake: 15
Zach: 16
Gabriel: 17
Simon: 17
Bryce: 15
Hunter: 15
Jacob: 14
Weston: 14
Brooklyn: so I Googled you guys.
Brooklyn: and I have a question for Weston.
Weston: yeah?
Brooklyn: do you have a top lip or...?
Mario: lol he doesn't
Weston: of course first thing a cute girl says to me
April: hear that Brook, he thinks you're cute.
Brooklyn: ...
April: I am so bored.
Nathan: same
April: I don't even have homework to do.
Nathan: same
April: ughh I wish there was something to do.
Nathan: same
April: like anything, absolutely anything.
Nathan: same
April: I have a boyfriend.
Nathan: same
Nathan: wait whAT
April: nah I'm kidding lol.
Brandon: who here is in a real relationship?
Gabriel: I am.
Brandon: anyone else?
Brandon: nope? okay same.
Brooklyn: did you ever have a top lip?
April: wait... what if he's covering it up with makeup so one day he'll rip off the makeup and say "SEE I DO HAVE A TOP LIP"
Brooklyn: or maybe he gave it to Kylie Jenner.
April: maybe, it ran away?
Brooklyn: it's possible that Dora is looking for it as we speak.
April: very likely.
Weston: okay I don't have time for this
Mario: you deal with this everyday, get over it.
April: so if you guys are famous, why do you trust us with your numbers?
Bryce: we don't, that's why we have a backup plan if you leak them.
Brooklyn: which would be...?
Mark: get new numbers.
Brooklyn: right. well you have nothing to worry about.
April: she's right. we have no reason to leak your numbers, therefore we won't.
Hunter: alright, thanks.
Brooklyn: how'd you guys meet? according to what I saw online, you guys are all from different states.
Simon: through different tours and events.
April: like what?
Jonas: vidcon, playlist, POMS, digitour, stuff like that.
Brooklyn: v cool. but srsly what's with the top lip?
Weston: I'm not sure it's just not there okay?
Brooklyn: I'm sorry I just can't get over this
Mario: I know it's great isn't it?
Brooklyn: legendary even.
Weston: smh
Brandon: Hunter says you two are from New York?
April: yep! born and raised.
Jacob: nice
No one texts for awhile. I decide to start a conversation with drake lyrics. What better way to do so?
Brooklyn: babyyy I like your style
Hunter: grips on your waist front way back way
Brooklyn: you know that I don't play
Hunter: streets not safe but I never run away even when I'm away
Brooklyn: oti oti there's never much love when we go OT
Hunter: I pray to make it back in one piece
Brooklyn: I pray I pray
Hunter: that's why I need a one dance
Brooklyn: got a Hennessy in my hand
April: Brook I told you you're too young for drinks!
Hunter: it's a song
Brooklyn: yah. don't kill our vibess
Ariel: lowkey shipping Brooklyn and Hunter
April: their shipname could be Bunter!
Blake: nope. that's Hunter and I's shipname.
April: wait you're a couple?
April: you're gay?
April: I don't mean that as a bad thing, I support you guys.
April: I just didn't expect it.
Brooklyn: no stupid it's like a bro-shipname
Blake: yeah
Hunter: ^
April: oh...sorry.
Hunter: it's aight.
Mario: it's like Weston and I are Meston
Mark: and me and Jacob were Macob
Nathan: he said were... I cri
Simon: me too :(
Weston: that's cuz wacob is real
Weston: I killed the macob ships
Weston: I CAME IN LIKE A WRECKING BALLLLLLL
Brooklyn: I like you top lip-less dude.
Weston: thanks I guess?
Brooklyn: so I'm watching your YouTube videos, and I think I died.
Weston: I know I'm funny
Brooklyn: no I meant I'm wearing earphones
Zach: I'm honestly so sorry
Jonas: #ripbrooklyn
Loren: #ripbrooklyn
Gabriel: #ripbrooklyn
Jovani: #ripbrooklyn
Brooklyn: lol I'm good guys
Weston: SHE ROSE FROM THE DEAD
Weston: SHES A GHOST
Weston: ARE YOU A GHOST?!
Brooklyn: boo
Weston: AHHHHHHH
April: I didn't save you...
Nathan: me neither
Brooklyn: some friend.
April: I had to find a new book!
Brooklyn: nerd
April: shut up.
Hunter: is this you're friendship?
April: I'm technically older than her but the respect sometimes...
Brooklyn: I'm a child
April: ...according to her I'm an adult.
Weston: according to everyone I'm their dad
Mario: I knew he was going to say that
Nathan: April
April: yes?
Nathan: I just wanted to see if you were an adult for real
April: huh?
Nathan: any kid would say ''yo" or "sup" or "what"
April: that doesn't prove anything.
Nathan: watch this
Nathan: Brooklyn?
Brooklyn: yooo
April: really Brook?
Brooklyn: did I do something wrong..?
Nathan: see?
April: still doesn't prove anything.
Nathan: yes it does.
April: no, it doesn't.
Nathan: it does!
April: no, it doesn't.
Nathan: you take the time to properly punctuate your texts
April: sorry, I noticed you didn't add a period to the end of your sentence.
Nathan: ...
Brooklyn: I feel like I'm being way to nonchalant about texting famous people
Hunter: you can be as chalant as you want
Brooklyn: did you just quote Robin from YJ?
Hunter: yep ;)