3 n 1 (Tracob)

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Would you want to hang out tonight?

Troye looks down as his phone vibrates.

He reads the text from Jacob and smiles before responding. 

Troye
What time? 

Jacob
6? 

Troye
Let me get back to you on that 

Jacob
Thinking about leaving me already? We haven't even had our first date yet lol 

Troye
This is a date? 

Not getting a reply after a couple of minutes, Troye starts to panic. 

Did he say something?

Did Jacob change his mind? 

"Daddy?" Bailey says patting me on the knee. 

"What, bubba?" 

"Can we see Hari?" 

"Hari?" 

"Yeah! I liked her!" 

"We'll see," the elder assures. "Maybe not today, but we will." 

"M'tay." 

Picking up his phone again, it buzzes with a text from Jacob. 

Jacob
Do you want it to be? 

Troye smiles before replying. 

Troye
I am a 24 year old male blushing in front of a 3 year old little girl because a guy asked if I wanted tonight to be a date. What have you done to me Jacob? 

Jacob
I'll take that as a yes. I'll see you tonight, Sivan (; 

"Why is you face wed?" 

"No reason, Haybail," Troye states with a chuckle. 

"Daddy?" 

"Yes?" 

"I have to go to the bathwoom." 

"Want to try using the toilet?" 

She shakes her head, "I went." 

Tyler sighs, "Let's go change you. Next time try to tell me sooner so we can try the potty, okay?" 

Bailey nods and follows the elder to their bedroom. 

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"Hello!" 

"Hi, is Hari working?" 

"Hari!" 

"What?!" a voice calls from the back room. 

"A cute guy is here to see you!" 

Troye smiles lightly at the compliment. 

"Cute guy?!" Hari asks excitedly racing out from behind the counter.

"Oh, it's you." 

He loses his smile, "Well, it's nice to see you, too." 

She smirks, "You know I love you. What's up?" 

"Are you free tonight?" 

"Why? You wanna go on a date?" 

"Yes, actually. But not with you." 

"Ooh! Who's the guy?! Is it Jacob? I knew it! You two were too cute together not to be dating!" 

"Hari! We've known each other for two weeks. Barely." 

"Okay, okay. Just... let me know when to save the date." 

"Hariiiii..." 

"Okay, I'm sorry," Hari laughs. "Why did you ask if I'm free tonight?" 

"I wanted to know if you would be interested in babysitting Bailey?" 

"I'd love to!" 

"Great! Um, Jacob is picking me up at six o'clock so could you be at my house around 5:30?" 

"Yeah, no problem!" 

"Okay, here's my address and my phone number since I've gotten a new one since high school," the blond says, grabbing a notepad and a pen from Hari's apron. 

"Great! I'll make sure to be there. Should I bring anything?" 

"Nope. Just yourself. And anything you think you might need, I guess." 

"Okay! I'll see you later then." 

"Thank you so much." 

"No problem!" 

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Jacob
I'm on my way, I'm just leaving my house 

Troye
Okay! Hari is babysitting tonight, she just got here, so I can leave as soon you get here ... as long as Bailey approves that is 

Jacob
Perfect, hopefully lol I'll be there in a bit 

"Jacob is on his way." 

"Jacob!" Bailey squeals.  "Yep, he's coming to pick me up." 

"Where you guys going?" Hari asks. 

"Not sure. We'll probably just hang out for a bit." 

"Can I come?" Bailey questions. 

"Not tonight, honey. You and Hari are gonna stay here and have fun all night!"

The boy smiles enthusiastically. 

Starting to pout, her eyes glisten with tears. 

"No, Haybail," Troye says, guilt tugging in his stomach. "Don't cry, sweet girl." 

He wraps her in a hug as he hears a knock at the door.