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Boston's Darlings 💋
Mel
Hey Girls
I know it's the middle of the fucking night
But is anyone awake?
Emma
HERE!!
I'm also awake
Emma
Our dear Jane awake past 10 pm??
What has the world come to...
Shut up, Em
Facetime with Ilya went a little longer than planned
I'm sure you understand
Emma
Oh 😏
Of course 😏
Get it girlie 😏
You're impossible...
Sorry about that, Mel
What's up?
Why are you awake?
Mel
I may be freaking out a little
My mom had to drive me to the ER
Holy fuck
Are you okay??
Emma
What happened??
Mel
Yeah, I'm fine...
I mean, I guess so?
I woke up with these super intense stomach cramps earlier that came out of fucking nowhere
I tried painkillers, but they didn't really help
So, when it became too unbearable, I called my mom, who immediately came by and drove me to the hospital
Judging by the fact that you're awake and not in surgery right now, I'll assume the pains weren't related to you appendix?
That's where my brain went immediately
Mel
Yeah, no
They thought that too at first
But it's not that
And honestly, thank God for that
Emma
What is it then?
Mel
I'm fucking pregnant
And the pains were preterm contractions or something like that, I actually don't really know
The baby (????????) and I are fine
But I mentally checked out after I was told that I'm pregnant
Emma
Holy shit
WHAT???
You're pregnant???
Why didn't you tell us??
Mel
Oh you know, I wanted to surprise you and all that. Thought it could be fun?
Or maybe I didn't tell you, because I didn't fucking know until now???
What do you fucking think Emma???
Be so fucking for real right now
Emma
Right...
I'm sorry
This is so much information to get at 3 in the morning
Mel
Imagine how I feel right now
So uh...
Should we say congratulations or offer you condolences?
I don't know what's more appropriate right now
Mel
Let's actually go with neither for now
At least, until I finally wrap my head around this...
Alright. That's totally understandable
How far along are you?
Do you know?
Mel
Apparently 34 weeks already????
Oh wow
That's like halfway through the third trimester then?
If my math's not completely off
Mel
Yeah, that's right
So probably very appropriate for me to freak the fuck out
Emma
WAIT
PAUSE
34 WEEKS???
THRITY
FOUR
WEEKS
????
Mel
Yes
Emma
I literally saw you yesterday???
Your stomach is flat as a fucking board???
How the fuck is there a baby the size of a fucking pineapple???
I've been doing some research on pregnancies lately, since my best friend is having another child soon
And apparently cryptic pregnancies are a thing?
Could be something like that?
Mel
Yeah, that's what the doctor said
My body ignored all symptoms of pregnancy, because my brain denied it as an option
So I'm not showing yet
But that will probably drastically change within the next few days. Now that my brain also knows about it...
Emma
Hmm
Yeah, sure but still
That's fucking INSANE
Mel
Fucking tell me about it
The baby's not even my biggest issue, if I'm honest
Because now, after the initial shock, I'm actually kinda excited?
I think???
Could also just be the adrenaline, who knows
And also like, how the fuck do I tell my ex-boyfriend that I'm having his fucking baby???
Are you sure it's Marleau's baby?
Mel
Has to be
Math checks out, at least
I haven't slept with anyone since we broke up
Emma made fun of me for it, because apparently he did
But I don't know
I was just too sad to even think about sex
I'm so sorry...
Mel
And while I'm already being a whiny bitch on main
I want my Cliff back
I miss him so fucking much
And I'm just not just saying all that because I'm having his fucking baby
Emma
Fuck, I feel really bad for joking about you being single all the time now...
I'm so sorry, Girl 😭❤️
Mel
No, it's fine. I didn't want you all to know how I really felt about the breakup.
I laughed about it in the moment
And I get that I'm being pathetic about all of this
But right now, I'm just so sad
Could also be because of hormones
I don't know 😭
You're not pathetic...
May I ask why you and Marleau broke up?
Mel
There wasn't really a reason for it
No arguments, fights or anything like that
We just grew apart, I think
At least that's what it felt like in the moment
But honestly, we both just kinda gave up?
It's hard to explain...
And you want him back?
Mel
Yes
So fucking much...
Okay
I'll see what I can do
Mel
What do you mean?
Don't worry about it
But keep an eye on your phone
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Lily 🌷🩷
ILYA
WAKE UP
oh hello 😏
is my needy jane ready for another round already?
do not have to ask me twice
let me wake marley so i can kick him out again
I'm not texting you because of that
I actually need to talk to Marleau
what.
why??
what do you want with my best friend now??
Talk to him
Like I said
It's really important
🤨
ok fine
i will wake him
And then give him your phone
yes yes
you little brat
one second
Hurry up
Hello?
Marleau?
Yup
So you're the infamous Montreal Jane, huh?
What an honour
I've heard many things about you 👀
I'm sure you have heards lots about me, but we don't really have time for smalltalk right now
I need to ask you something
Listen
I'm sure we'd all have a great time
But I don't know if Rozzy's too happy about the idea of adding a third
??????
What the actual fuck??
Can you be serious for once in your life??
This really is NOT what I wanted to ask you??
Calm down 😂
I'm just messing with you 😂
I can see why you and Ilya are best friends...
But anyway
I need to ask you something about Mel
Oh.
How do you know Mel?
I've been in the WAGs group chat for a few weeks already by now
Wow, big step
You and my boy are finally official then?
No, we're not
And my relationship, or not-relationship, is not the important part right now
Stay focused for once, my God.
Right, sorry
So, what about Mel?
Is she okay?
Yeah, she's fine
I don't really know how to best go about all of this
So I'll just ask it straight out
?
Do you still love her?
And please be honest, it's very important
Yes, I do
Really?
I love her so fucking much it hurts
Not to sound pathetic or anything, but I really thought she could be the One
Like THE ONE
The one I'd settle down for
To marry and have kids with one day
You know?
I see...
Why don't you try to get back together with her again?
I don't think she's interested in any form of reconciliation...
She is, though
How do you know?
Did she say something like that?
I can't give you any details
WAGs secrecy and all that, you understand
Just trust me
And call her
She's awake and really needs someone to talk to
Okay
I will
Thank you
I'll give the phone back to Rozzy now
He's shooting daggers at me right now lol
Good night, Jane
Night Marleau
Good luck
hello i am back
so what was this about?
you are playing matchmaker now?
Seems like it 🤷🏻♀️
Is he calling Mel?
yes
he went outside to have a private conversation with her
Good
And when he comes back, you have to be a good and supportive best friend
Got it?
bossy
i love it 😏
Rozanov.
yes, of course i will be good best friend
but until then 👀
facetime?? 👀
No
I'm going to sleep
My work here is done
you are so cruel
my beautiful jane
always so mean to me
You'll live
Good night Ilya
barely, i think
but when i die, it happens while i am thinking of you and your beautiful freckles
good night shane ❤️
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Boston's Darlings 💋
Dani
Oh my fucking God
I just woke up and read back all the messages
Mel, are you okay??
Do you need anything?
I can be on your doorstep in 5 minutes
Mel
I'm good
Really good actually
Better than I though I would be after these news
Taylor
Holy Shit
I go to sleep at a reasonable time for ONCE in my life
And suddenly there's a Raiders' Baby on the horizon??
Glad to hear that you're doing okay, though
All things considered
Mel
Thank you ❤️
Emma
Sooo
Congratulations?
My condolences?
Congratudolences?
What is it?
Mel
Congratulations would be nice actually
Emma
Well then
Congrats on the goblin!! 🎉🎉🎉
Stella
Congratulations, sweetie 🎉
If you should ever need something, don't hesitate to reach out ❤️
Dani
What Stella said! ❤️
Congrats, my Love 🎉
Taylor
Congratulations!! :))
Hi, I'm awake now too
Congratulations Mel, I'm sure you'll be a great mom :) 🎉
Mel
Thank you all so much ❤️
And Jane
Good that you're here, because I need to talk to about something
Yeah? 👀
What's up? 👀
Mel
How the fuck did you do it??
I have my ways 👀
Stella
What did she do?
Nothing bad
At least, I hope that everything went well?
Taylor
Sounds suspicious 🤨
Mel
I don't know how she did it
But she got Cliff to call me last night when I was freaking out
We talked for hours
So, I haven't actually slept yet lol
Before I could even say anything about the Baby, he said that he wants us to try again
Like, get back together
Dani
A matchmaker in our midst??
That was so nice of you, Jane!!
But how did you know that he also felt that way?
I asked him
Taylor
And he just told you the truth?
Yeah!
I texted him through Ilya's phone last night, because I knew they're bunking together
He was surprisingly honest when I asked him if he still has feelings for Mel
Which made it a lot easier
I didn't say anything about the baby, of course
Just that he should call her and that it's important
Happy to see that it worked
Mel
It worked so well. I'm over the fucking moon
Thank you SO much
Maybe one day, Roz will get to call me Lady Marley after all
Dani
Crossing my fingers for you, Girl!! ❤️
Emma
Melanie Marleau
Sounds SO good, if you ask me 🙂↕️
I'm so happy for you, Mel
Seriously
And again, I'm so sorry for making jokes after the break up
That was really uncool of me
Mel
Thank you for apologizing, but it's really not necessary
Love you, Girl
Nothing will change that ❤️
Emma
❤️❤️❤️
Mel
And Jane
If there's ever anything I can do to repay for you this, let me know
I'll do everything in my power to make it happen ❤️
Well, if you're really serious about that offer
You could make sure that Ilya comes to my cottage this summer?
I asked him weeks ago, when I was in the hospital
And he still hasn't given me an answer...
Just "maybe or maybe not, only time will tell"
Fucking asshole.
Taylor
Doesn't he usually go to Russia every summer, though?
Yes, but he's miserable whenever he goes back there
So, I offered him to visit me instead
Fair, I was high on painkillers when I asked him, but still...
Just imagine
Up to 2 weeks with him
Not just a few hours every few months
Uninterrupted and private in a gorgeous cottage by a quiet lake
Without neighbours
Emma
No neighbours, huh? 😏
I know why that's important criteria 😏
So you and Roz get to be as loud as you want, without complaints 😏
You freak 😏
Dani
Emma.
I mean
She's not wrong
Dani
Please stop encouraging this behaviour, Jane...
She'll only get worse...
Emma
You're just jealous that Jane and I are besties now 🙄
Dani
Ah yes, of course.
That has to be it.
We are besties?
Emma
Of course!! 🤩
How could we not be besties???
I've waited so long for someone to match my freak
And now that I have you, I'm never letting you get away 🤩
Sounds like a threat
Emma
If you want to interpret it that way, I don't mind
As long as you'll know that I'm serious either way 👀
And don't worry bestie, we got you ❤️
Mel
Yeah!!
We'll make sure your boy will come to your cottage!! TRUST 😤
❤️
Lily 🌷🩷
did you tell the wags about your summer plans?
I did
and that you invited me?
Yup, sure did
Why?
they are trying to convince me to come to your cottage
are basically not leaving me alone
emma even followed me to the bathroom
said that i cannot "avoid her forever"
and that i "will give in"
What can I say?
They're good friends
Who only have my best interest in mind
OUR best interest, even
they are being noisy
sticking their noses into business that has nothing to do with them
Well that could be, because I made it their business?
I asked them to talk to you
To try and convince you
As a favor for getting Marleau and Mel back together
why did you ask them to do that?
Because I really want you to come
I think it could be really nice
Just us for a while
No need to hide
Doesn't that sound nice to you, too?
it does sound nice
in theory
'In theory'?
yes
but it would only make things more complicated
That doesn't have to be the case
And like, we won't know if we don't try?
Ilya?
I would be really happy if you come
And "come" 😉
Okay wow, I really thought that would make you answer again
Well, whatever...
Just think about it
Please
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Boston's Darlings 💋
Dani
My God, Jane
Your not-boyfriend sure is a piece of work...
Emma
A stubborn fucking bastard
That's what he is
Dani
I didn't want to say it like that
Taylor
It's the truth, though
For once I'm agreeing with Emma
Stella
Never thought this day would come, but I agree with Emma, too
I'm quite irritated by his stubbornness
Mel
I even threatened him that he won't be the Godfather of our baby if he doesn't go to your cottage
But that didn't work either
Sorry girl, we really tried everything 😔
Oh, that's okay
Thank you all for trying, though
I appreciate the effort, even if it remained unsuccessful
I also tried again, but he just left me on read
Dani
You okay, darling?
Eh...
I guess so
I didn't expect him to change his mind
No matter how much I would've loved it
Liked it*
Mel
I just don't understand why he's so against the idea in the first place
I don't understand either
He's giving me such mixed signals lately
Some days he's excited to be with me
And talks about actually getting together and all that
Like officially
But then at the same time, he doesn't want to come to my cottage and spend a few weeks of the offseason with me?
I'm thinking if he would actually want to end it before it gets more complicated, he should just get it over with
And not lead me on like that, you know?
Taylor
God...
Men are really doing everything in their power to constantly piss me off
Mel
Girl, I doubt that he would actually end things
There must be more to this
Because he's OBSESSED with you
Basically doesn't shut up about you
It makes absolutely no sense that he doesn't want to spend the summer with you??
Emma
As Rozzy's long lost twin (in spirit) I can say that I don't understand either
But maybe he'll come to his senses
Yeah, maybe...
I'll try to not get my hopes up, though
Gotta stay realistic...
Dani
🫂🫂
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Emma
So, Stella
Wanna talk about it?
Stella
Shut your mouth, Emma
No, I don't want to talk about it 😭
What's going on?
Emma
What?
You don't know?
YOU?
MONTREAL Jane?
Don't know what just happened?
Oh
I see
Fuck you Emma
Emma
😘😘
Love you too!!!
Dani
I'm still a little lost here
What happened exactly?
Emma
The Montreal Metros
AKA Stella's favourite team
Didn't make it to playoffs
They lost SPECTACULARLY to fuckass Ottawa out of all teams
And are therefore out for the season
Yeah, sure
Just pour more salt into the wound
Feels great
So fucking great
Taylor
Don't tell me you're a Montreal fan too...
Of course I am??
How's that even a question??
I'm from Montreal??
And actually, you know what?
While we're already at it
FUCK BOSTON!!!!
Stella
I don't like cussing, but I'll make an exception for this very important chant
FUCK BOSTON!!!!!
YOU SUCK!!!!
Mel
Great, we have two of those now
Enemies among us
Unbelievable...
Taylor
Wait Stella
I thought you only liked the Metros because of family bias
Family bias?
What do you mean?
Dani
Stella's cousin plays for the Metros
Oh nice
That's so cool
Who?
Emma
Their very own #16
The (shitty) defenseman JJ Boiziau!
Oh
Cool
I didn't know that
Stella
Hey!!
He's not a bad player!!
He's second best on the team!!
After Shane Hollander, of course
Emma
Of course
Stella
And for the record, I'm not just a Metros fan because of JJ
Or because I'm originally from Montreal
I just think they're a great team
Mel
And let's be honest here
You also think Shane Hollander is hot
Really?
Stella
Of course I think he's hot
I have eyes?
Dani
Don't tell me you're still not over your little crush on him
Emma
Let's be so for real
That wasn't a "little crush"
She had a fullblown obsession with the guy
Stella
Don't make me sound like a creep in front of Jane 😭😭
You're so mean, Emma 😭😭
Emma
I can be even meaner 😈
Stella
Please don't 😭
Emma
Jane, did you know that our dear Stella tried to flirt with Hollander a few years ago?
Before she got with Vic
And Hollander completely ignored her advances?
Oh wow
Really?
Emma
AND him snubbing her is actually the only reason that she got together with Vic in the first place 🤣
Stella
It's really not that funny 😭
Taylor
It's a little funny 😬
Dani
I also found it a little funny 😬
Sorry, darling
Mel
I would be lying if I said that I wasn't laughing when you first told us that story 😬
Stella
You're all horrible people.
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Lily 🌷🩷
Not to alarm you or anything
But I'm going to fucking die
Was nice knowing you
???
*missed call from Lily 🌷🩷*
*missed call from Lily 🌷🩷*
*missed call from Lily 🌷🩷*
*missed call from Lily 🌷🩷*
*missed call from Lily 🌷🩷*
*missed call from Lily 🌷🩷*
shane answer your fucking phone
this is NOT funny
shane
shane
shane
shane
shane
shane
what is going on?
talk to me
shane
if this was a joke to see my reaction
i am not laughing
shane
shane
*missed call from Lily 🌷🩷*
*missed call from Lily 🌷🩷*
answer me now or i will call your mother
Fuck
I'm here
Don't call her
Not that you even could
Since you don't have her number
can find it easily
do not underestimate me
what is happening?
are you ok?
talk to me please
No, I'm not okay
I'm going to die of fucking embarrassment
And it's YOUR fault
Because it was YOUR idea that I join your team's WAGs chat
oh ok
i see
you are ok then?
not dying?
just embarrassed?
No. I'm not JUST embarrassed
I'm fucking MORTIFIED
I can never talk to these girls ever again
what happened?
I just learned that Stella is related to JJ
JJ.
You know him, right??
FUCKING JJ??
MY BEST FRIEND??
She's his COUSIN
oh
YEAH
And I also learned that she used to have a huge fucking crush on ME
And she doesn't know that she's talking to ME
I'm going to kill myself
let us not do anything hasty, yes?
please
they do not know that you are you
so technically there is no reason for you to embarrassed?
Of course there is??
Because what if I fuck up and accidentally tell them who I really am??
Then Stella will know that I know about her past crush on me
And that I apparently completely ignored her flirting with me
And that me telling her off is the ONLY reason she went for St-Simon in the first place
She'll be fucking MORTIFIED
And also very angry with me
No, even worse actually
SHE WILL HATE ME
FUCKING DESPISE ME
This is horrible
I never should've joined the chat
shane calm down please
you are having a panic attack
i feel it through the screen
this really is not that bad
maybe you will all laugh about this one day
I don't think I'll ever laugh again
I have to leave the chat
Delete all their numbers
Pretend that I've never met them
Maybe join a witness protection program and just fucking disappear for good measure
I'm sure I can play Hockey in Europe, right?
You should know that as a European
Any recommendations?
shane
breathe
everything will be ok
and you are not moving to europe
*missed FaceTime call from Lily 🌷🩷*
please answer the call
i will help you calm down, yes?
You'll laugh at me, as soon as I pick up the call
Don't even try to deny it
no
i will not
first i will help you calm down
and then i will laugh
like any good not-yet-boyfriend would
Okay
Fine
Whatever
Call again, I'll answer
*incoming FaceTime call from Lily 🌷🩷*
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Emma
Can we talk about how Jane just dipped in the middle of the conversation there? 👀
I smell some freaky lore coming our way 👀
Stella
Or maybe she just didn't like seeing me, her fellow Canadian, get bullied for liking the best
Hockey team in the league 😔
Taylor
Sure
The "best" Hockey team that didn't even make it to the playoffs this season
You're all just jealous because the Metros have won more Cups than the Raiders
Mel
PLEASE
They're ahead by ONE
Let's not get ahead of ourselves here, Janey
Still one more 🤷🏻♀️
And they'll get another one next season
Once Hollander is back
Also Mel, you're the last one who should be flapping her mouth right now
If it wasn't for YOUR baby daddy
Hollander wouldn't have gotten injured
He's wasting away and is not allowed to play Hockey because of Cliff fucking Marleau
Stella
OMG good point, Jane
That poor guy's probably losing his MIND right now
Not being able to play and all
Trust me, you don't even know half of it
Mel
Come on
As if I had any influence over what my then still ex-boyfriend does during a game??? 😭
But okay. It's a fair point, I'll give you that
They at least would've made it to the playoffs if Cliff didn't rock Hollander's shit
Emma
Jane, I don't want to say it
Actually, that's a lie
I really want to say it
It sounds like you're a big Hollander fan yourself 👀
What?
Emma
The way you're defending him
And only him
It sounds just like how Stella usually talks about him 👀
I mean
I guess, I'm a Hollander fan?
What Montreal fan in their right mind wouldn't be?
Emma
Right, right, right 👀
But also how you just disappeared when we talked about Stella's tragic crush on him
Is there maybe something you want to share with us?? 👀
No?
What should I have to share?
Dani
I'm also a little confused here
Emma, what are you getting at?
Taylor
I fear that she's gonna assume that Jane and Hollander fucked or something
She's a freak like that
Emma
No, but like imagine...
JANE QUICK
Never have I ever fucked my hot not-boyfriend's hot Hockey rival 👀👀
Stella
I'm officially declaring you INSANE
Mel
Okay, I hate to admit it
But I'm also curious now 👀
Taylor
Same here 👀
Dani
👀👀
I agree with Stella
You're all horrible people
Mel
Janey, that wasn't a no 👀
I guess not
Emma
Wait girl seriously??
You fucked Hollander??
Sure
Emma
Ohhhh 👀👀
I just know that Stella's so fucking jealous right now 👀👀
Stella
I'm really not 😭
I'm over my crush, I swear
Taylor
Of course, you are
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Lily 🌷🩷
how are things going in the wags chat now?
did they change the topic?
Nope
And I think I accidentally made it even worse for myself now
Didn't think that was possible, if I'm honest
But here we are
how?
what did you say?
I told them that Jane fucked Shane Hollander before
For whatever fucking reason
🤣🤣🤣
this is hilarious
and i mean
there is no lie in that statement?
technically speaking at least
i just watched my jane fuck shane hollander 10 minutes ago 🤷🏼♀️
I hate you
You know that, right?
no, you do not 😘
No, I guess I don't
I still can't believe that you first talked me down from what was possibly the worst panic attack I've ever had
To then make me jerk off with you not even 2 minutes later
is phenomenal trick if you ask me
and it helped, yes?
helped a little too much maybe
since you then made a masturbation joke to ladies who do not know that it was that
you came so hard it broke your brain a bit
i am sorry about that 😬
No, you're not
no, i am not
it was a beautiful sight
You're enjoying this too much
If they ever find out who I really am
I'll actually have to leave the fucking country
you are so dramatic sometimes, hollander
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Boston's Darlings 💋
Dani
Hey Girlies ❤️
Have you already heard the news?
I love you all, but you really have to stop starting conversations with cryptic messages like that
What's this about?
Taylor
Do you mean the Roz thing?
What Ilya thing?
What did he do now?
Mel
Roz just came out to the team
As Bi
But you probably already knew that, as his not-girlfriend
Right?
Oh!
Yes, of course I knew that
I'm proud of him for finally telling the team
I just thought that he'd talk to me about it again before he actually does it
Emma
Considering that he just sent a message saying "i am bi btw. i am not taking questions, is a statement that does not need further clarification" into the Raiders' group chat
I don't think he had that much of a plan
Stella
Vic also said it felt very spontaneous
The message came out of nowhere
Mel
Not exactly out of nowhere, I'd say
Cliff's been trying to hype him up to send the message for like an hour before he finally did it
That sounds like Ilya, alright
He's usually not much of a planner, when it comes to things like this
How are the guys reacting?
Dani
Brad let me read their replies and everyone's been really good
They may be dumb and stinky hockey dudes, but they're great guys
They would never be assholes because of someone's sexuality or gender identity
So there's no need to worry ❤️
I know, you told me that before
But it's a scary thing to put yourself out there like this
Especially for Ilya
I'm so proud of him
Dani
Did you tell him that too?
Not yet
Emma
Then what are you waiting for, girl???
Text your not-boyfriend!!
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Lily 🌷🩷
So
A few little birdies told me that you came out to your team
ah hello
i was just about to text you
yes, i did tell them finally
it has been nagging me for a long time now
i needed to let it out
I already asked the WAGs, but I want to hear it from you, too
The team's okay?
No weird comments or messages about it?
no, they are all completely fine
no stupid comments, no intolerance, no slurs
nothing of the sorts
Good
That's good
yes, very
feels like a heavy weight fell off my shoulders
i am very relieved
I can imagine
I'm very proud of you! ❤️
thank you ❤️
are you ok, though?
what are you thinking about right now?
also coming out to your team, maybe?
What?
No.
Absolutely not
Because I know for a fact that the Metros aren't anything like the Raiders
I don't think it would go well
But I was thinking to maybe tell the WAGs that I'm a man?
If you're okay with that
Since this secret involves you, too
i am very ok with it
is part of the reason why i told my team that i am bi
so you can tell them more about yourself
i know how much you hate lying
and not being truthful to the lovely ladies of my teammates has been a big issue for you
now that my team and the wags know i am bi, you can tell them you are a man no problem
You didn't have to do that for me
i know that i did not have to
but i wanted to
i will do everything for you
Everything but coming to my cottage apparently
shane...
Sorry
I won't bring it up again
Just forget I said anything
I'll think about maybe telling them at some point
But not today
ok
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Boston's Darlings 💋
Emma
I know that this goes against everything that I usually stand for
But I'm watching the finale right now
And I think that the fuck ass Admirals might actually take this one home
I'm so irritated
Scott Hunter is 500 fucking years old and winning a Cup??
INSTEAD OF US???
Ridiculous.
Are you sure that you and Ilya aren't the same person?
Because Ilya just texted me the same thing
Almost word for word
Including the chirp about Hunter's age
Mel
Our dear Emma's never beating the Fem-Roz allegations
Emma
Who says that I want to beat them?
It's the truth, so why deny it?
Mel
Ah yes, of course.
Emma
Am I the only one watching the game then???
Dani
Nope, I'm watching it, too
The Admirals are playing surprisingly well
Emma
I can't believe that you just said that, Dani
I thought we're friends...
Taylor
Calm down, Drama Queen
I'm watching, too
It's the objective truth
Emma
Not you too 💔
I had high hopes in you Taylor
Yet, you have to stomp on my heart like this as well 😔
Mel
Cliff and I are watching the game, too
Well, he's watching it
I'm making a baby registry 😗
I already procrastinated that long enough
Dani
You learned that you're pregnant like what?
2 weeks ago
What do you mean you "procrastinated that long enough"??
Mel
According to Jane, I should've started the registry 2 weeks ago
And that I should get to it as quickly as possible, if I want everything to arrive before the baby comes
Dani
Jane What 😭
Don't stress our poor girl like that
Sorry, I just like to be organized
I was stressed out on Mel's behalf
Emma
Girl, we'll talk again when you're in her situation 😗
Yeah, no
That won't happen
Emma
Because you're too organized?
You'd start planning as soon as the test shows two lines?
I mean
I would probably do that, yeah
If I could get pregnant?
Emma
OH SHIT
OH MY GOD
I'm so sorry!!!!
What?
Emma
I shouldn't have joked like that without knowing your situation
I'm so fucking sorry, Jane
Oh
Don't worry about it
It's all good
I've known all my life that pregnancy will never be a thing that I personally have to worry about
Emma
Still... I'm sorry 😭
It's really all good ❤️
Dani
God, Emma
You can't keep putting yourself into these situations 😭
Emma
I know 😭
I should learn to think before I talk 😭
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Lily 🌷🩷
I think I should actually tell them that I'm a man
Sooner rather than later
yes?
why are you so determined suddenly?
Emma probably thinks that I hate her
why?
She joked about me probably not being very organized if I was pregnant right now, because I commented on Mel being a bit distraught
And late with organizational stuff
And then she got super apologetic when I said that I couldn't get pregnant
hollander you have to stop
the grave you are digging for yourself is getting too deep
poor girl probably thought that she accidentally made fun of an infertile girl
Thanks for pointing that out???
As if I don't know that myself already
It's why I want to tell them the truth
So maybe, Emma then can laugh about it?
sounds good
she will definitely laugh
and i mean you could also tell them that you not getting pregnant is not for lack of trying
maybe that helps too
I will NOT fucking tell them that????
I'll figure out the right timing to tell them
And the right words, too
Because I can't just go into the chat, like "Oh yeah, I'm a man btw. Thought you should know that. Sorry for only telling you TWO MONTHS after I joined the chat"
seems like most effective solution
you should say it exactly like that
You're really unhelpful
would love to be more helpful
but i cannot focus
have to watch stupid old man scott hunter lift up the fucking cup right now
cup that should have been mine
Nah, he's earned it
With our teams both out, New York winning is the only logical outcome
so you do hate me after all?
i see
And you call me dramatic
Wait-
What is Hunter doing?
looks like he is waving someone down from the crowd?
I've never even seen him have people sit in his reserved seats?
Who is that?
i do not know?
but whoever he is, he is too good for hunter
no matter what their relationship is
That's so mean
what?
is just us here right now
let me be a hater in peace hollander
God, can he be ANY slower??
I'm getting impatient
look who is being mean now
Shut up
Okay, what the fuck is going on??
HOLY SHIT
what the fuck?
They're kissing??
what the fuck???
Oh my God
I'm going to fucking cry
Because of Scott Hunter???
What the actual FUCK is happening right now??
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Boston's Darlings 💋
Emma
OH MY FUCKING GOD
ARE Y'ALL SEEING THIS???
Mel
Oh my God???
This is CRAZY
Stella
I just suddenly burst into tears
My Goodness, this is such an amazing historical moment
And we get to witness it LIVE???
Taylor
Holy fucking SHIT
Now THAT'S a coming out
Speaking of coming out
Right now is probably the best time to say this
There's actually something I've been meaning to tell you all for a while now...
I'm a man
Dani
That's nice, sweetie
I'm actually so emotional over this whole situation
Like???
He was all alone on the ice, saw his teammates celebrate with their families and then called down his boyfriend(?) 😭😭😭
Mel
I'm waaaayyyyy too pregnant for this
I just gave up and lay down on the floor
I can't think anymore
Scott fucking Hunter kissing his boyfriend on National Television officially broke me
Emma
No, because why do I have to be supportive of Scott Hunter now?? 😭
Like, he's gay (?) and I love that for him
But he's still a fucking dinosaur 😭
Like, come on man 😭
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Lily 🌷🩷
Just spontaneously told the WAGs that I'm a man in the middle of the Scott Hunter related freak out and they completely ignored it
I guess that works, too
At least they're not kicking me out of the chat lol
shane
Yeah?
What?
i have made up my mind
and i really hope it is not too late
About what?
i want to come to your cottage
Wait-
Really??
yes
really
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Stella
Hey Jane!
Sorry for texting you privately, but the group chat is a little bit of an emotional mess since the Scott Hunter situation
And I don't know if we even should talk about this in there...
You saw me saying that I'm a man, then?
Yes
That's what I want to talk to you about
Oh.
I can leave the chat if you're all uncomfortable with me being there.
I'm sorry for not saying anything before.
I lied to you for so long, I can completely understand if you never want to talk to me ever again.
Oh my Goodness, NO!!
That's not what I meant at all!!
We all love you so much!!
You being a man doesn't change that ❤️
Really?
Really!!
If anyone was uncomfortable with it, either of us would've addressed it in the group chat directly
We don't do this "talk behind someone's back" garbage
I swear, you're fine!!
Okay...
Okay, that's good
Thank you for letting me know
But what did you want to talk to me about?
That the others apparently shouldn't know yet?
So... Uhm...
I think I kind of figured out who you are?
Oh
That was to be expected, I guess
I mean, I could be completely off, but with all the things you've told us before
I connected some dots and I think it makes a lot of sense
What was the most obvious hint?
There were a few actually...
You're from Montreal
A "fan" of the Metros
The timing of your accident lines up with Hollander's injury
Why your parents hate Roz so much and why you should hate him, too
Your birthday being in spring
Your best friends are two Hockey players
And when you described them, I immediately thought that you meant JJ and Hayden Pike
The mention of your brief relationship with a woman last year
And of course the way you reacted to me being JJ's cousin
Your replies were very short and felt quite cold, not like you would usually reply
Sorry, I'm yapping. You asked for one hint that I gave it away and I gave you an entire list instead
I'm so sorry 😭
I'm really bad at this whole "secret identity" thing, aren't I?
There's room for improvement
But yeah, looking at all of that, I kind of came to the conclusion that you have to be Shane Hollander
I'm very sorry for ambushing you like this
I should've just kept my suspicions to myself
I'm sorry
Now look who's apologizing too much
... Sorry
Are you mad?
No
I don't think so, at least
This is all just a little much
But I think overall I'm just relieved that you don't find me revolting
I think we've established that I'm too much of a fan to ever find you revolting 🧍🏽♀️
But in all seriousness, nothing really changed
You're still the same person, just with a slightly different name
Changing Jane to Shane really isn't the most subtle disguise, I have to say
I didn't come up with it
Ilya did
If that helps my case
What's his name in your phone?
Lily
Before you say anything, he came up with that, too
You have a thing for flower names, then?
Don't
Sorry 😬
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Stella
Wow wait
Something just dawned on me
Oh God
What now?
When you said that you have slept with Shane Hollander before
You made a fricking masturbation joke 😭
Emma would love that so much if she knew
FUCK
I completely forgot that I said that
HOW DID I FORGET THAT???
What the fuck am I supposed to do now??
What if they others figure it out too??
They'll probably ask about my sexuality
Well, Shane Hollander's sexuality
I'm so fucked
Well then
Let's hope you're a better gaslighter than you are a liar 😬
What do you mean?
If Emma brings it up again
Because of course she will
She's an absolute menace
You just tell her that you were joking to rile them up or something
Will that work??
It will, if you gaslight the hell out of that girl
And the others as well, while you're at it
But honestly, if you get Emma to believe you, the others will most likely believe it, too
It's how the WAG Hivemind mentality works, most of the time at least
Good thing that I'm even worse at gaslighting than I am at lying, then 🧍🏻♀️
In your defence, I don't think you're all that bad at either
You've been hiding the fact that you and your rival are in some kind of romantic relationship for a few years now
That takes some skill
Since our rookie season, actually
Even better, I guess??
That's insane to just randomly drop by the way
You got this, I believe in you!!
And of course, I will also be there to support you, if you decide to tell them the truth, instead of keeping up this charade!!
I got your back either way ❤️
Thank you Stella, I'll think about what I want to do
Take all the time you need!!
But uhm... There's one more thing actually
I'm mortified about this whole thing and I swore I'd never bring it up again, but...
About the me having a past crush on you thing...
I'll be happy to repress that memory and never talk about this again
If you are, too
Thank God
Yes, please forget this ever happened
Deal 🤝
Thank you 🤝
You're a good friend, Shane
You too
But honestly, I don't really know what I'm supposed to do now?
Maybe just focus on yourself and Roz for a while?
Oh yeah, good idea
With everything going on I completely forgot to tell you all that he changed his mind
Or made up his mind, more like
He's coming to the cottage with me :)
Oh my God, Shane!!!
That's super exciting!!
I'll do my best to do damage control in the WAGs chat whenever you're not around
So you can spend a lot of interrupted time with your not-boyfriend!!
Hopefully he'll no longer be my "not-boyfriend" after this sunmer
I want us to finally be official
Crossing my fingers for you!!! ❤️
I hope you have the best time ever ❤️
❤️
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Boston's Darlings 💋
Emma
Wait-
Did Jane fucking tell us that she-
HE is a man
And we completely ignored it??
Thank you for the acknowledgement???
It's been 3 fucking days???
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