Why not ?

Little gift

At the mall :
The guys walk into a random store, and Dylan takes Payton aside.
Dylan : « so, you feel better ? »
Payton : « idk » sighing a bit.
Dylan : « it's not your fault yk »
Payton : « I told her I would keep an eye on her »
Payton : « it sucks... and then, it's sad to see her act as if nothing happened, whereas... »
Dylan : « yeah I know, but she's protecting herself... I don't think she wants to talk about it 24/7 »
Dylan : « and then, I think she's also trying not to worry us more »
Payton : « uhm... »
Dylan : « but I'm sure she's more than grateful for what you did »
Payton : « yeah... »
Payton : « ...her good friend save her yayy » sighing.
Dylan : « why don't you tell her, dude ? »
Payton : « because... I don't want to rush her or idk. She just go out of a shitty relationship, now this... I think the last thing she wants is to get into a new relationship »
Payton : « with her buddy on top of that » 💀
Dylan : « bro, you don't even know if it's mutual or not »
Payton : « ...I don't want to ruin our friendship if she doesn't feel the same yk »
Dylan : « yeah but what if she does feel the same ? »
Payton sighs.
Dylan : « you should tell her » 🤷🏻‍♀️😌

After talking, they decide to try on some clothes. Payton ends up buying a hoodie :

And he sees another one that you might like, so he decides to buy it for you :

Chase : « oh you took two ? »
Payton : « this one is for y/n »
Chase : « okayyy, but what's going on between you two ? Cause, I mean, you guys are pretty close, right ? »
Payton : « well, good question » sighing.
Chase : « wdym ?- oh, you- »
Payton : « yeah »
Chase : « oh so, she was the famous crush » 😌
Payton : « yup.. »
Chase : « what's wrong ? She doesn't feel the same ? » 😬
Payton : « I don't even know » 🤷🏻‍♀️😩
Chase : « you didn't tell her ? »
Payton : « no cause, what if she doesn't feel the same ? I would have just ruined our friendship »
Chase : « I see, but first of all, you like her, so there's already no friendship anymore yk. And secondly, you should tell her, because from her behavior I think it's mutual »
Payton : « which behavior ? »
Chase : « the same as yours » 🤷🏻‍♀️😌
Payton remains a bit confused.

Chase : « well, do you think I should get something for Cynthia ? »
Payton : « uhm... yeah, as you want »
Chase : « okay well, I'll take a look »
Payton : « and you, what's going on with Cynthia ? »
Chase : « idrk, we like each other but I'd like to make it official yk ? »
Payton : « and what's stopping you ? I mean, you know how she feels HER at least »🤡
Chase : « idk, I'm kinda scared I guess »
Payton : « of what ? Nah, do it. Because she's probably just waiting for that »
Chase : « like y/n finally » 😌
Payton shakes his head, smiling a bit.
They pay, do some more shopping and then come back to the hotel.

The guys stay in the main room and Payton comes knock at the bedroom.
Talia : « oh they came back » smiling a bit.
You : « yeah ? »
He comes in and sees you sitting with the girls.
Payton : « girls, y/n needed to rest » 💀
Cynthia : « it's okay Payt, she's not made of sugar » 🙄😌
He pretends to sulk :

So you laugh a bit with the girls.
Cynthia : « awww he's sulking » 🥺🤡
Madi : « poor baby » laughing a bit.
Everyone laugh.
You : « it's okay, leave him alone » raising your eyes, smiling.
Cynthia : « okay okay ma'am » 😌🤚🏻
Cynthia : « what did you want btw ? » looking at Payton.
Payton : « I wanted to talk to y/n »
Madi : « no fr ? » teasing him.
Payton : « shut up » smiling a bit.
Madi : « well, go ahead »
Payton : « JUST to y/n »
You giggle a bit.
Madi : « okay great » 🙄🤚🏻
Talia : « we leave »
Cynthia : « uhm » 🙄😌
They leave the room, and go see the guys next door.

You : « so, what did you want to tell me ? »
Payton : « well, nothing special actually, but I wanted to give you this » handing you a bag.
You : « naaah, Payton » smiling a little embarrassed but finding it cute.
You : « you didn't have to do that »
Payton : « but I did, so take it »
You : « why did you do this ? » taking the bag, smiling a bit.
Payton : « open it »
You open it and discover the hoodie he bought you. You smile then look up at Payton.
You : « you bought me a hoodie ? » smiling, making a cute face.
Payton : « looks like it, yeah »
You take it out of the bag and look at it.
You : « omg it's so beautiful ! »
You : « I love it, thank you so much » smiling.
Payton : « yw, I'm glad you like it » smiling too.
There is a little silence.
You : « is this a way of telling me not to steal your hoodies anymore ? » 🥲
Payton : « nah, you still can » raising his eyes, smiling a bit.
You : « cool » 😎
You guys laugh a bit.
Payton : « oh btw, with the guys, we decided to invite you to the restaurant tonight »
You : « fr ? » smiling.
Payton : « yes, so go get ready »
You : « okay but how ? »
Payton : « dressed up »
You : « okay I go- and, thank you again for the hoodie » smiling and taking it with you.

You go join the others next door.
You : « thank you for the restaurant guys ! » 😁😌
Dylan : « yw- »
Josh : « oh but we're not taking you huh » laughing a bit, teasing you.
You : « here » giving him a little blow in the shoulder.
He laughs.
You : « well, where are the girls ? »
Jackson : « in the bathroom »
You : « k, thank you »