Just love me

Things fixed

The next day, you wake up and see that the girls are still sleeping. You had a short night, thinking too much.
You look at your phone : 0 call, 0 text from Matt. You are sad, but you expected it.
You text Talia to see if she is awake. She replies that she is and that you can meet her in front of her room if you want.
So you rinse your face, put your hair in a messy bun and decide to go down to her room.
You knock, she opens the door quietly.
Talia : « the girls are still asleep, shall we have breakfast ? »
You nod.

So you go down to the cafeteria. You look for a table, then you see Payton in the distance, eating alone.
Talia : « Payton ? But why is he alone ? » confused.
Talia : « come on » going to see him.
You are a little uncomfortable because things have been a little weird between you guys recently, but you follow Talia.

Talia : « hey »
Payton : « hey »
Talia : « why are you eating alone ? »
Payton : « the others are still sleeping »
Talia : « okayy.. but, are you okay ? » frowning a bit.
Payton : « yeah »
You can see that there is a problem and that he is distant with you, so you decide to talk to him.
You : « can I know what's wrong ? »
Talia : « did you guys have a fight ? » looking at you, confused.
You : « well, no, idk » looking at Payton.
Talia : « well, um, I'm gonna go to the restroom, but you better fix this »
She leaves.
You : « so ? » sitting in front of him.
Payton : « what ? »
You : « what's wrong ? »
Payton : « nothing, why ? »
You : « idk.. we don't talk much anymore.. did I do something wrong ? »
Payton : « ...no »
You : « well- »
Payton : « why are you pretending to be okay ? »
You : « what ? »
Payton : « come on.. »
Payton : « tbh, I thought we were close enough for you to tell me, but.. »
You : « you wanna know my problems ? »
Payton : « no, I mean, idk, I can understand that you don't want to talk to me about it, but just, ...you don't have to pretend with me, that's all »
You look away for two seconds.
You : « I don't really like to bother people with my problems »
Payton : « well.. it doesn't bother me »
Payton : « that doesn't mean you have to tell me now tho »
You : « I wasn't gonna do it anyway » raising your eyebrows, smiling a bit.
Payton : « and can we know why ? » raising his eyebrows.
You : « you wouldn't understand. Even I don't understand anything, so.. »
Payton : « so.. ? »
You : « well, you've never been in a relationship »
Payton : « it's true that I don't have a lot of practice in this kind of relationship, but I may have some theory. I have MANY friends in couples » 😌
You laugh a bit.
You : « and when they need help, I guess they come to see you »
Payton : « exactly »
You : « yeah, well.. I'll call you if I need some good advice »
Payton : « anytime »
Payton : « ...and btw, I actually know what it feels like not to talk to someone you like, you don't have to be in a relationship for that »
You : « true... »
You stay a few seconds looking at him.
You : « has it ever happened to you ? »
Payton : « once, yeah »
You : « oh.. I'm sorry for you »
Payton : « it's okay dw, we just fixed things »
You : « what ? »
You look at him for two seconds, then understand.
You : « uh, okay » raising your eyes a little.
He giggles a bit.
Payton : « took you a while »
You : « you're so annoying, ..I was really sad for you »
Payton : « because it is sad. We didn't talk anymore »
You : « I'm tired of you »
Payton : « yeah, people often say that about me. Like why ? » frowning a bit, playing dumb.
You : « I really have no idea »

Some fans see you in the distance and take videos of you. So very quickly, the rumor of a couple spreads on social media :
Fan 1 : « omg are they together ????? »
Fan 2 : « who's she ? 💀 »
Fan 3 : « y/n, she's one of their new friends »
Fan 2 : « and is she dating Payton ? »
Fan 1 : « idk but looks like it 😏 »
Fan 4 : « she has a boyfriend, you idiots »
Fan 1 : « let us hope. thanks. »
Fan 3 : « Payton is wayyyyy hotter than her boyfriend, just saying 🤷🏻‍♀️😌 »
Fan 1 : « FACTS. »
Fan 4 : « 💀 »