Why not ?

Liam at the villa

Payton goes open the door. As soon as he sees Liam he recognizes him. He is surprised and annoyed at the same time.

Payton : « it's not Trent » looking at him a little badly.
Cynthia sees Liam from the couch, so she gets up and goes to him.
Cynthia : « Liam ? »
Liam : « um yeah, and you ? »
Cynthia : « Cynthia but- »
Payton : « what are you doing here ? »
Cynthia : « Payton »
Cynthia : « well, why are you here ? » to Liam.
Liam : « I came to see- »
Payton : « y/n, yeah we know » annoyed.
Liam : « yeah » frowning a bit.
Payton raises his eyes and goes upstairs to his room.
Cynthia : « umm... it's not a good idea Liam »
Liam : « but she invited me »
Cynthia : « she invited you ? » surprised and convinced that you did that to make Payton jealous.
Liam : « well yes, but what's wrong ? » confused.
Cynthia : « ...it's complicated rn. You should leave »
Liam : « what, it's her boyfriend ? I don't understand, y/n told me I could come »
Cynthia raises her eyes, she starts to lose her patience. Talia notices it, so she gets up and goes see them.
Talia : « Cynthia, it's okay, go see Payton, I'm gonna take care of him »
Cynthia : « uhm » leaving annoyed.
Liam : « you can ask y/n if you don't trust me » to Talia.
Talia : « no it's okay, dw, don't move I'll get her »
Liam : « okay, thank you »

Talia goes upstairs and knocks on your door.
You : « yeah ? »
Talia : « it's Talia, can I come in ? »
You : « ofc, come »
She enters a little uncomfortable.
You : « what's wrong ? »
Talia : « Liam is downstairs » 😬
You : « oh shit, we didn't see the time »
Madi : « omg yeah »
You unplug the straightener and quickly put away the stuff.
Talia : « girl... Payton was the one who opened the door »
You : « fuck... » 😩
Madi : « what did he say ? »
Talia : « not much, I think he knew why he was there, I mean, for whom »
You : « ugh, see ? I told you this was a bad idea » to Madi.
Madi : « no dw- but wait, don't you want to go downstairs ? He's waiting »
You : « uhm- wait, is Payton with him ? »
Talia : « no, he was kinda mad and went up to his room. But Cynthia is with him dw »
You : « ughh... »
Madi : « come on girl, let's go see him.. »
So you guys go down.

You : « hi, sorry I didn't see the time »
Liam : « dw it's okay, I got to meet your friends » 🙂
You : « ugh.. I'm so sorry, it's a little complicated rn »
Liam : « yeah Cynthia told me, but yk if I bother you I can leave »
You : « nah it's okay, dw, come on in » faking a little smile.
Liam : « sure ? »
You : « yeah, come in »
So, he comes in.

You : « well, this is Madi and Talia, they're my best friends »
Liam : « nice to meet you »
Madi : « nice to meet you too »
Talia : « yeah, and sorry again for earlier »
Liam : « it's okay »
You : « come on, I'm gonna introduce you to the others »

You arrive on the terrace and the others look at you guys.
Jackson : « oof.. the problems.. » clenching his teeth.
You : « guys, ...I introduce you Liam, and Liam, ...my best friends »
Liam : « hi »
Everyone : « hi »
They say hello to him out of politeness but they obviously think about Payton.
Clara : « funny things happen here »
Madi interrupts this little embarrassing moment.
Madi : « well, would you like to visit the house ? »
Liam : « yeah, why not ? »
You guys are about to leave.
Dylan : « y/n- wait »
Liam, Madi and Talia leave, and you look at Dylan.
Dylan : « does Payton know he's here ? »
You : « ...he does »
Clara : « ouch » making big eyes, smiling a bit.
Chase : « shut up Clara. »
You : « well.. see you later »

So, you go around the house with him, Madi and Talia.
Liam : « can I ask you a question ? » looking at you.
You : « go ahead »
Liam : « is he your boyfriend ? »
You : « who ? »
Liam : « Payton »
You : « um... it's complicated »
Liam : « but are you guys dating rn or.. ? »
You : « nah.. we're not... »
Liam : « I see »
Liam : « and- »
You : « excuse me Liam but, I don't really wanna talk about this.. can we talk about something else ? »
Liam : « ...he hurt you, didn't he ?.. »
You do not answer.
Talia : « maybe we should talk about something else, huh ? »
Liam : « yeah, I'm sorry, okay, let's change the subject »
Madi : « yeah so Liam, you live here then ? »
Liam : « yup and you also live in the United States I guess »
Madi : « indeed »
Liam : « I love the US »
Talia : « have you ever been there ? »
Liam : « yes once, but I would love to go back »
Liam : « maybe I'll come visit you »
Madi : « yeah that would be cool »
You barely listen to them, you are just thinking about Payton.
Madi : « ...well, and, do you have a girlfriend ? Or a boyfriend idk »
Talia : « Madi.. » raising her eyes, smiling a bit.
Madi : « what ? I'm just asking » smiling a bit.
Liam : « nah I don't have a girlfriend »
Liam : « and you girls ? »
Madi : « no »
Talia : « neither do I »
Liam : « and- um yeah sorry » turning to you.
Madi : « she's not really single, she's for Paypay »
You : « Madi.. » raising your eyes, sighing a bit.
Madi : « sorry but » raising her hands.
Talia : « okay well, shall we go chill on the rooftop ? »
You : « yeah let's go »
So, you guys go sit on the couches on the rooftop and talk a bit. You get to know each other better.

On his side, Payton calmed down a bit, and he and Cynthia joined the others downstairs on the terrace.
After a while, Madi suggests going to the pool.
Madi : « do you have a bathing suit ? » to Liam.
Liam : « no, I didn't take anything actually, but it's okay dw, I'll just dip my feet in »
Madi : « k, well, let's go »
Talia, Madi and you get changed, then you guys go down to the pool. You continue to talk and have fun.

Meanwhile, the others are talking on the terrace, not far away.
Dylan : « are you okay ?.. » to Payton.
Payton : « I'm great » with a closed face.
Cynthia : « it's okay Pay, he's gonna leave »
Payton : « is that supposed to make me feel better ? »
Jaden : « she doesn't like him, relax »
Payton turns his head towards him.
Jaden : « she can't move on that quickly »
Jaden : « even if you screwed up »
Jackson : « Jaden. »
Jaden : « but he's not the only one who's done shit » looking at Clara rather badly.
Clara : « what ? »
Jaden : « what ?? You've done shit, that's all. »
Clara : « so it's my fault that their relationship is shaky ?- »
Payton : « shut up Clara. »
Clara : « idk why you're getting mad at me, it seems to me that you didn't mind- »
Payton : « you're- » pissed off.
Cynthia : « stfu Clara, you're the worst » putting her arm in front of Payton.
She does not say anything and plays the indifferent.
Chase : « ...and Cynthia, couldn't you try to talk to y/n ? »
Cynthia : « she doesn't listen to me, she says he's just a friend »
Payton : « a friend who wants to fuck you is not your friend. » raising his eyes, annoyed.
Dylan : « are you sure he likes her ? »
Payton : « look at him for 2 seconds »
The others look at you guys.
Payton : « he keeps looking at her. » tense.
Clara : « yeah he's definitely in love with her »
Everyone : « shut up. »
Chase : « ...beb, please, try to talk to her again »
Cynthia : « she won't listen to me »
Chase : « try, we never know »
Cynthia : « okay... »