Payton's POV
"What do you think?" I ask sitting back in my chair
"Nah dude that's a bop" Jackson says putting down his headphones
"I'm supposed to give it in to my record company tomorrow.They want to have a listen to it" A rush of nerves overcome me,I'm always so freaking nervous to release a song.
"This one is amazing,trust me bro.You're going places" Jackson laughs.
"Thanks,it means a lot man" I smile.
"Are you idiots still in here,gosh turn on the lights,why is it so dark?" Millie asks as she walks into the room.
"Millie,the lighting helps us think." Jackson hisses
"Yeah,right" she scoffs taking a seat on the spinning chair next to us.I notice how her eyes shift towards the framed photo of Abi and I.
"Why haven't you got rid of that,Payton it's been like six months" She says reaching forward to grab the photo
I quickly snatch it before she could get her hands on it,holding it close.I run my finger across the wooden frame.
"I just haven't got round to clearing the place out" I mumble putting the photo down.
"You still love her" Jackson says with a small smirk
"Fuck no" I scoff getting up from my seat
"You totally do.It's obvious" Millie says turning to face me,"I don't see why.She's probably moved on,maybe she has a hot model boyfriend.I've seen her face in Brandy Melville there's no way she's still sing-"
"Millie shut the fuck up" Jackson says
"I'm just saying"she scoffs
"Yeah well don't" I say turning to face them."I don't care what Abi's doing with her life,it's none of my business.Not anymore." I sigh
"Payton,you need to get out there,find another girl.Do something other than make music" Millie specifically stresses the making music since that's all I've basically done since Abi and I broke up.
"I'm okay being single,I mean relationships aren't everything.I'm a free man now" I say doing my best to put on a fake smile.
"If you say so" Millie sighs,obviously giving up on trying to get me out of the house.
Since we broke up everything I do reminds me of her,everywhere I go,everything I wear.It all comes back to one thing.And that one thing is Abi.
I can't stop thinking about her and it hurts like shit.My heart sinks at the last memory I have of us together,the night I left LA.
"Payton,I can still say no.I can come with you to North Carolina,we can be together.We don't have to do this"she begs,tears building up in her perfect blue eyes.
Maybe I'm a selfish asshole for wanting to pursue my music career.Especially since she was willing to give up her modeling career for me.
