catching feelings | paxton hall yoshida |

four.

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Georgia awoke to the sound of her curtains opening and bright sunlight flooding through her window. Groaning, she pulled her pillow over her face and rolled over. "Aw what is it, Peach?" her mother mocked sympathy in her southern drawl. "Drink too much?"

"Maybe," Georgia mumbled into her pillow, her eyes still squeezed tightly shut.

"I thought we agreed you would be responsible at this party."

Georgia pulled her pillow off of her face. Her hair was a mess, and the light made her head pound. "Hey, you only said no drugs, and I abided by that." Her mother rolled her eyes. "But if it helps... I never want to feel this way again, so no more abundant amounts of alcohol for me."

Julia thought for a moment, "That does help a little. And you did keep me somewhat updated despite your now obvious drunken state." She sat on Georgia's bed against the headboard. "So how was it?"

"It was... interesting."

Julia chuckled, "Well a girl getting attacked by a coyote is definitely one way to liven up a party." She stroked her daughter's hair. "It was nice of you and Paxton to take her to the hospital."

The mention of Paxton's name made Georgia's heart race as memories from the night before flooded through her head. "Yeah, Paxton's a nice guy," she agreed. Georgia felt her phone vibrate with a notification beside her. She picked it up and looked at her screen to see 14 missed messages in her groupchat.

Groupchat: The Golden Trio

Trent:
Yo that party was SICK last night

Paxton:
Lol it was wild bro

Trent:
G, u alive?

Paxton:
She's probably hungover man,
G's a lightweight

Trent:
Burnnnnnn
U guys wanna hang today?
I need help cleaning before my
parents get home
We can swim after

Paxton:
I'll be there

Trent:
Oh Miss Georgiaaaaa
Wake upppppp
Paxton help

Paxton:
Wya Georgia?
Rise and shine Peach

Georgia:
i'm up

Trent:
Wow u answer when Paxton
texts
I see how it is

Georgia:
lmao i just woke up i swearrrr
it was just convenient timing
i'm free to help clean though, i'll
be over in a like 30

Trent:
Let's gooooo

"Hey mom?" Georgia smiled sweetly up at her mom from her place in bed. Julia paused her hands playing with Georgia's hair and looked down at her. She rolled her eyes when she saw the already pleading expression on her daughter's face. "Can you pretty please take me to Trent's house? We're gonna help him clean."

"We?"

"Paxton is going, too."

Julia sighed and looked at the time on her watch. "Fine, but I'm picking you up at 5. We're going to dinner tonight."

"Yay, thank you!" Georgia sat up quickly and kissed her mom's cheek.

Julia was caught off guard by the quickness and looked at her daughter incredulously. "You really bounce back quickly from a hangover."

Georgia just grinned at her mom while she pulled out a pair of shorts and a white floral crop top to wear. Julia stepped out of her daughter's room to leave her in peace. Georgia stepped into the bathroom across the hall and washed her face and brushed her teeth. She ran her hairbrush carefully through her hair and let it lay flat like usual, wishing in the moment that it held more volume. She skipped her daily makeup routine and just settled for applying some face sunscreen before she changed and layered her clothes over her bathing suit.

When she was ready, she stood in front of her floor length mirror. She analyzed all of her insecurities and took a deep breath. "You are beautiful. You are kind. You are going to have a great day," she affirmed herself. She picked up her bag with a change of clothes and a towel and headed downstairs.

***

"G! You made it!" Trent greeted Georgia at the door. "Come in," he held the door for her in a dramatic fashion and bowed as she stepped over the threshold.

"Wow," Georgia breathed out. "Your house is trashed."

"I know dude, and I hate cleaning."

Georgia wandered into the kitchen where tons of bottles lay across the counter. "Where do you keep your trash bags? I can start picking up trash," she offered.

Trent opened the cabinet beneath the sink and pulled out a couple trash bags. "Sick," he said. "Paxton's outside, so I'll start on the upstairs. Gotta make sure there aren't any condoms in my parent's bed."

Georgia's jaw dropped, "Ew! I hope not!"

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so i watched the summer i turned pretty for the first time two weeks ago and already have a jeremiah story up 💀 so if we got any tsitp fans here, check it out pls 🥹 k love you bye