Why not ?

Reconciliations

Payton goes up to his room. When you hear him coming you turn around.
You : « Payton, uhm...- »
Payton : « no wait, ...I'm sorry »
You look at him a little surprised.
Payton : « I'm sorry I didn't tell you about it before »
You : « Pay... »
Payton : « it was just about Tessa in the first place, but then Clara came along and I-...anyways, I know you're mad at me, and you're right. I should have told you. So, I'm sorry » looking at you, sincere.
You : « ...I'm sorry too, I got mad too fast but- I mean, yk, she's your ex anyway.. plus we can't stand each other, so... But whatever, I just wanted you to talk to me about it before, that's all »
Payton : « I know, and I promise next time I'll tell you about it, but please, don't be mad at me » looking at you with a little smile.
You : « ughh.. what are you talking about ? I can't even be mad at you » raising your eyes.
Payton : « uh » 😌
You : « don't be that confident »
Payton : « why ? It's a good thing- » laughing a bit.
You : « nah shut up and come here » smiling a bit.
He smiles and comes give you a hug. You have your head against his chest and hold him tight.
Payton : « we stay here tonight huh ? »
You : « don't you want to go to the club ? »
Payton : « not tonight, I wanna spend a quiet evening with you »
Payton : « we'll go another day » smiling a bit.
You : « I'm fine with it » smiling.
So you guys have a Netflix party. It makes you feel good to spend some time just with him. Then you end up falling asleep.

The next morning, Payton gently wakes you up to go have breakfast.
You : « ugh.. I'm so tired »
Payton : « you're always tired »
You : « nah but this time more »
Payton : « yeah that's it, come on » raising his eyes, smiling a bit.
You : « I can't get up »
Payton : « oh really ? » coming closer to the bed
You : « yeah I swear » laughing a bit.
Payton : « maybe you'd like someone to carry you ? »
You : « that's such a good idea yk »
Payton : « it's too bad that there's no one to do it » playing dumb, teasing you.
You : « please... or at least just pull me out of this bed, because I feel like I could stay here all day » yawning.
Payton : « nah nah nah, come on » grabbing your hands and getting you up.
You : « thank you » 🙂

So you guys go downstairs to have breakfast. Faith comes down a few minutes later and sees you talking and laughing together.
Faith : « finally. I prefer to see you guys like this » 🙄😌
Payton : « Faith » raising his eyes a little.
You smile.

The days go by, and one night, you decide to go out discreetly to the club. You join Parker, his brother, Tessa and Clara. You knew she was coming this time but you did not expect anything less from her, because you know she will not give up that easily.
Anyways, you guys get in the club. Once inside, you have fun, dance, sing and drink a little more than usual.

You are sitting having a drink and watching them all dance. Clara's presence is still quite unbearable for you. You do not like the way she looks at Payton. Even if you know that there is nothing left on his side, you do not trust her.
After a little while, you see her turning around him. Payton moves away from her and stays with Parker but she continues, so you look at her like that :

Then you get up and go join Payton. You guys dance together and Clara moves away a little and goes to dance with Tessa.

You all had a great night but it is getting late (or early) and you have to go home. So you guys decide to leave the club.

The next day, you receive a message from Cynthia.
Cynthia : « heyy bby ! im in LA rn so maybe we can see each other !! »
You : « oh no really ? girl im at Payton's house, remember ? »
Cynthia : « bruh i totally forgot, well it's okay dw, enjoy and we'll see each other in Dubaï anyway »
You : « yeah i know but i miss you so much and I wanted to see you again »
You : « before Dubai i mean »
Cynthia : « yeah me too, but dw, soon »
Cynthia : « so, wassup ? how's it going ? are you happy ? »
You : « yeah im fine »
Cynthia : « k what's wrong ? »
You : « nothing it's okay »
Cynthia : « i know you, tell me »
You : « Clara is here »
Cynthia : « wtf ?? but why ? »
You : « well, Parker likes Tessa, a friend of Clara's, and they happen to be in town 🤡 so OFC now she's hanging out with us »
Cynthia : « oh, so ? how is it going ? 😬 »
You : « not really good tbh »
You : « you'd see how she turns around Payton 😃 »
Cynthia : « such a bitch 😃 »
You : « i can't stand her 😩 »
You : « but yk, Parker really likes Tessa and i don't want to ruin everything with my crap »
You : « so yeah, i don't say anything but it annoys me »
Cynthia : « beb, don't pay attention to her k, live your life »
You : « i try istg but she's always here »
Cynthia : « well, Payton loves you so dw »
You : « yeah i know »
You : « and speaking of Payton, we had a little fight »
Cynthia : « fr ? why ? »
You : « guess, because of her ofc. but it's okay now »
Cynthia : « i can't with this girl I swear »
You : « neither do i »
Cynthia : « well, dw anyway k ? Payton loves you, so who cares about the other one ? »
You : « ily. »
Cynthia : « ilyt 😌 »
Cynthia : « well, i gtg, see you beb <3 »
You : « yeah bye <3 »

After that, you are in your thoughts and not feeling very well. Payton enters his room and notices it.
Payton : « eh.. are you okay ? »
You : « yeah » trying to hide the fact that you are not.
Payton : « what's wrong ? »
You : « nothing, dw »
Payton : « so why are you making this face ? »
You : « ... »
Payton : « I thought we were supposed to tell each other everything »
You : « yeah I know but it's just that-... it's Clara.. »
Payton : « what did she tell you again ? »
You : « nothing, but she's always here and- ugh, I can't stand her.. » sighing.
Payton : « yeah.. I know but- »
You : « she's Tessa's friend and we can't really do anything, yeah I know »
Payton : « yes.. plus, she'll be leaving soon, so dw » hugging you.
You : « uhum » with a little smile.