Sayton

Chapter 7

Simon is getting ready for his second date with Payton.

He wants to look extra good, but also casual. After a few moments of consideration he decided on a pair of dark wash jeans and a green plaid button up. He rolled the sleeves past his elbows and then went to his bathroom to fix his hair. He decided to leave his glasses on the bathroom counter because he felt they didn't complement his look. Once he decided that he looked good, and had sprayed on his favorite/only cologne Simon sent a text to Payton. "Hey are you ready? I can pick you up in 10 min."

He put on a pair of black converse, and sat on his couch waiting for Payton to text him back. Simon could see his parents and sister watching him from the kitchen and dinning room where they were preparing dinner for themselves. After another agonizing 5 minutes he received a text. "Okay see you in a bit" Simon grabbed the keys, a bag he had previously filled with food, and a blanket and headed out the door without saying goodbye.

Payton sent a reply to Simons text only when she knew that she was absolutely done with her pre-date routine. She had shaved, brushed her teeth, washed her hair, and picked out the perfect casual outfit. Although she didn't know what Simon had planned. She was wearing darkish jeans and a loose fitted maroon tee shirt, along with brown ankle boots I order to make her at least a half an inch taller. She curled her lightly to give it a wavy sort of look.

Payton doesn't really like to wear a lot of make up and thus doesn't own that much, she owns concealer, blush, and mascara. In her opinion it's enough to feel confident without changing how she looks. Also she is very lazy and doesn't like to take to long in the morning before school.

Know that she was done getting ready and had texted Simon all she had to do was wait and think in silence. What were they doing on this date? What should she expect? Did she under dress? All of these questions and many more went unanswered until she herd a knock on the door. She was all alone because her parents and two sisters had been invited to dinner at a family friends. So Payton grabbed her purse and went to the door.

Simo went up to Payton's front door and knocked. The door opened and revealed Payton. She was beautiful as ever. Payton felt they same way about Simon except replacing beautiful with handsome. Simon escorted Payton the his car and opened the passenger seat for her. "Where are we going?" Payton asked trying to hide her excitement.

"You'll have to find out." Simon replied also trying and failing to conceal his emotions.

"If I don't know where we are going how do I know you won't kidnap me?" Payton asked playfully.

"You don't," Simon said smiling. "I might have a secret life that no one knows about where I kidnap my dates."

The two laughed and sat in a comfortable silence listening to the radio. Payton was determined to find out we're Simon was taking her but didn't ask him again because it was clear that he wasn't going to tell her. It was not long until turned into the parking lot of a park.

"Stay right here." Simon said getting out of the car.

He opened her door. He was holding a bag and a thick blanket. "Are we having picnic?" Payton asked. "Oh my gosh, that's so sweet."

Simon nodded and took Paytons hand in his free one, and lead her to the top of a hill that overlooked the whole park. It was amazing you could see ducks swimming in a pond, kids playing on a play set thing, and people aging with there dogs. Simon set the blanket on the grass under that shade of a large oak tree. They both sat down on the blanket and Simon took a small cooler out of the bag followed by a tupperware container that had two sandwiches in it. After putting the sandwich on a paper plate he handed her the food along with her favorite drink cherry Dr. Pepper. "That's my favorite! How did you know?"

"I can read minds." Simon said holding a serious face.

"Okay then, what am I thinking right know?" Payton asked smiling.

"That I'm the most handsome guy in the world." Simon's straight face was starting to crumble

"Actually i was thinking about soda... So good try, maybe you should practice that ability a bit more." Paytons said sarcastically. "But seriously how did you know Dr. Pepper is my favorite soda?"

"I may have asked your friends what you like. You know in case I like a food you hate." Simon said, and his cheeks reddened as he spoke.

Payton thought that it was cute that he had asked her friends for advise. Though she was impressed that they hadn't hinted of his plans, they weren't very good at keeping secrets. Meanwhile Simon was psyching himself up for for what he was about to do. It helped that they were so natural together, it reassures that what he wanted would work.

After they had finished eating the dinner Simon had packed, Simon decided now was as good a time as any to ask what he wanted to ask. "Hey, Payton?" Simon said to get her attention away from the beautiful sunset that was unfurling ahead of them.

"Yeah?" Payton said looking into Simons eyes.

Wow she looked amazing he had to take a second to catch his breath. There's no going back know Simon told himself.

"So I really like you, and I think your amazing."

"I like you too,"Payton said softly

Looking directly into Payton's eyes Simon said, "would you like to be my girlfriend?"

Payton couldn't believe what Simon had just asked her. Of course he wanted to be his girlfriend, but she was speechless.

Simon started to freak out Payton wasn't saying anything. He'd messed up! He asked she too soon! What was he thinking!? "It's okay you can say no I'm sorry for asking, that was dumb. I didn't-"

Simon was interrupted by Payton's lips on his. But they were gone as soon as they'd came. There was a moment of silence then Simon broke it, "is that a yes?"

"What do you think?" Payton said smiling cockily.

"I think it is," Simon said elated. "Can I kiss you next time?"

"Next time can be now if you want." She said matter of factly.

They leaned closer to each other and Simon closed the gap between them, kissing Payton. He moved his hand to cup her cheek, and moving one of her curls behind her ear simultaneously. While Payton placed her hands behind his neck. Payton pulled back they're foreheads resting against each other's. "How do you feel about dessert?" Simon asked, "I have cheesecake."

They ate the cheesecake, and gathered up the remains of the picnic. They headed to the car together holding hands. Simon held open the door for Payton to get into the car, he put the picnic stuff in the back and drove his new girlfriend home.

By the time Payton was home it had just gotten dark. Simon quickly kissed her on the cheek as she got out of the car. She walked to her front porch and turned around and waved as Simon drove off.