The Set Up
BOBBY/MC AU
I saw someone post the cutest idea for an imagine on here where MC meets Bobby at a restaurant or at his job so this is based off that. The original prompt was posted by @thisiswheremydarksidelies so go give that post some love if you like this!
MC had just pulled up to the hospital to visit her best friend Chelsea and let out a deep sigh at the though of the clumsy blonde who sprained her ankle trying on a pair of high heels at the shops. It was no surprise that MC dropped everything to visit her friend, even a blind date with some lad named Lucas. Mates before dates and all that. There was no time to change out of her white low cut dress and she silently prayed no one would pay her any attention as she walked through the automatic doors and towards reception. MC pulled out her phone and dialed up Chelsea and within two rings got an excited answer.
“MC! Thank goodness you called! Where are you?”
“Babe, calm down. I’m in the lobby I just need your room number.”
“Third floor, room 24.” Chelsea hung up and MC made her way to an elevator and quickly found the room housing the petite blonde. “Babe! You made it!”
“Of course I did. How’s your ankle?”
“Don’t worry about me, worry about the fact that I got a call from Lucas saying you didn’t even text him! You’re so busy that it’s hard to set you up on dates and when you just don’t show up what am I supposed to tell them?”
“That my best mate sprained her ankle and that’s far more important than some posh boy who can give me a massage. I know I’m busy and I’m sorry if you get in trouble with your mate, but he’s not my type anyway. I need someone fun and who will want to watch films and bake brownies. Not be on the cover of a motorbike magazine!”
“Now I know I didn’t tell you any of that which means you went through his socials! I just want you to be as happy with someone as I am with Gary.” She pouted and bat her eyelashes making MC smile and sit beside her on the bed.
“Fine, one last chance. I won’t stalk any socials or make excuses. You put it on my schedule and I will be there guaranteed. Deal?” Chelsea started cheering and hugged MC.
“I swear I won’t let you down. This last guy will be the best one yet!” Before MC could respond someone knocked on the door causing both girls to shift their attention. “Bobby! Right on schedule!”
“I smuggled as many cherry Jello cups as I could from the cafeteria so we could chat on my break. Great British Baking Show comes on in five and I have just enough time for one episode! Who’s your friend?”
“This is MC my bestest mate in the whole world. MC, this is Bobby. He’s a hospital caterer I met when my Mum was sick a few months ago. Now get comfy the both of you so I can watch my program!” Bobby handed Chelsea a cup and plastic spoon before sitting himself on a chair by the window.
MC knew she shouldn’t have been looking, as she’d promised her dating life to Chelsea, but Bobby was fit. His freckles spanned across his glowing skin as he laughed at something Paul Hollywood said making MC smile. Bobby looked her way for just a moment and caught her staring which he smirked at before winking and looking back to the telly. MC lightly nudged Chelsea which earned her a swat on the arm, but when she swatted Chelsea back it got her attention. “What’s going on?”
“Pick Bobby.”
“What? For what, babe?”
“The last blind date. I know I’ve technically met him but he’s fit and literally came in here to watch a baking show right after I said I wanted to bake with someone. Set me up with Bobby.” Chelsea looked between the two for a moment before her eyes lit up and a smirk crossed her face.
“You know this is your last chance from me. I’ll talk to him after you leave. You two would actually suit each other quite well, I don’t know why I didn’t think of him before.” The two girls looked over at Bobby as he shouted at the screen when someone burnt their baked good.
“Chelsea!” The name catches the attention of both girls and who would be at the door but the man MC had ditched, Lucas. “MC?”
“Fu- I mean, uh, hi?” MC stuttered as she flushed red as she had somehow been caught in her hiding place by the only person she didn’t want to see.
“I got Chelsea’s message about her ankle and came to check on her after you didn’t show up. Nice to know you care about some things.” Lucas said with a raised eyebrow and crossed arms. “Shame you ran away to the person who set us up. Did it cross your mind that maybe I would show up here since she’s my mate as well?”
“Hey, that’s no way to speak to a lady.” Bobby spoke up, finally looking away from the TV. “Who do you think you are holding it against someone for caring more about their mate than some bloke they don’t even know?” Lucas looked right pissed and took another step into the room only for Bobby to shoot out of his seat and stand between him and the bed. “You have two choices. Leave or step aside so I can escort the lass out.”
“Who do you think you are?”
“Why I’m Captain B Smooth of course.” Bobby spoke with a proud smile as Lucas rolled his eyes at the response but stepped aside leaving MC to quickly hug Chelsea and run out of the room behind Bobby, “Sorry you had to deal with that.”
“Thank you for standing up for me, but you really don’t have to go out of your way to walk me out. I know Chelsea is probably already bored to death without either of us.”
“It’s okay MC, I want to.” Bobby pressed the button for the elevator and held the door open as she stepped in before him. As the door closed MC caught Bobby looking out of the corner of her eye. When she looked at him his cheeks lightly flushed making MC smile once again. “Can I ask you something?”
“Of course.”
“Were you really gonna go out with that guy?”
“Unfortunately.”
“I know this might be forward of me, but I’d like to take you out instead. A better date than that stick in the mud could ever give you. I’m free tomorrow. What do you say?”
“Absolutely”
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That’s the first imagine I’ve ever written so let me know what you guys think and if you would want me to write more. Who knows lmao
