Common Ground

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by clique_artist

by clique_artist

Thomas's POV
I blew it. I can't believe she left! I must have pushed her too far, too soon. I hope she isn't mad at me. Maybe Kaya knows what's eating away at Payton? I should call her.

Thomas - Hey Kaya, it's Thomas.

Kaya - Hey! Whatsup?

Thomas - Um, I need to ask you something. Do you have a minute or two?

Kaya - Yeah. Why? What happened?

Thomas - Nothing, it's just... Well yeah I guess something happened... Payton and I went to Starbucks after you and Dylan started watching your movie-

Kaya - YOU TOOK HER ON A DATE??

Thomas - NO! I didn't! I just wanted to hang out.

Kaya - I don't know what planet you came from, but on this one, that's considered a date.

Thomas - Ok, whatever. And please don't interrupt, I need to ask you something.

Kaya - Ok, ok. Fire away.

Thomas - So, um, did Payton ever tell you why she's always upset?

Kaya - Yeah. What makes you think I'll tell you?

Thomas - Please Kaya. I want to help her. I think we might be in the same situation.

Kaya - Ok. I guess I can probably tell you. Just don't tell anyone else. When she was 14, her boyfriend was hit by a truck and he died. Now her parents are split up. Are you happy?

Thomas - Wow. That's awful! Thanks for telling me, Kaya.

Kaya - Ok, I have to go now. Bye.

Thomas - Bye.
Wow. I feel horrible for asking her to talk about it. I should have let her tell me when she was ready. I'm so stupid.

Kaya's POV
I need to tell Payton that I told Thomas. If she finds out from someone else, she will kill me.

Kaya - Payton, I told Thomas what you told me. I told him about your past. Are you mad?

Payton - You did? Thanks.

Kaya - Thanks??

Payton - Yeah. I couldn't bring myself to tell him, and I knew he wouldn't stop asking questions until he got an answer.

Kaya - Ok, well I'm glad you aren't mad.

Thomas's POV
I have to try to talk to Payton again. Now that I know what's wrong, maybe I can help her.

••• Time skip •••

Payton's POV
Thomas invited me to Starbucks. Again. Hopefully this time it will go better, since he knows.
When I get there Thomas is already sitting by the window. He has two drinks in front of him. I decide to go over before I order my drink.
"Hey Payton," he smiles and hands me a drink. "I got you your macchiato." What? He remembered what my favorite drink is!
"Aw thanks, but you didn't have to! How did you remember?"
"I have a knack for remembering details." He smiles again. I swear, his smile is more radiant than the sun.
"I'm really sorry about yesterday." He looks at his hands. "I only want to help."
"I know." I look away.
"Payton, I know what happened."
"I know that too." I meet his eyes again. "Kaya told me that she told you." Thomas looks ashamed.
"Is that what you wanted me here for? To talk about my past? If that's the case, I'm leaving." I'm just about to stand up.
"Wait! Payton! That's not why I brought you here!"
"It's not?" I slowly sit back down.
"No! I want to talk about my past." He grabs my hands, and I'm surprised by how soft they are. "Payton, my girlfriend died too."