your mom is sitting at the table helping brady with homework. you look over at your dad's in his office. you open the door.
A | hey.
dad | hey?
A | what are you doing?
dad | i'm just working.
A | that's cool.
dad | yeah, what's up?
A | i just came in to say hi.
dad | well hey.
A | you want to watch a movie tonight?
dad | i can't. i'm piled with work or i totally would.
A | oh, that okay. maybe i'll just watch a movie with brady.
dad | that sounds like a good plan.
A | maybe. bye dad, i love you.
dad | i love you too sweetheart.
you walk upstairs and take a shower. changing into another one of payton's hoodies you stole when you were at his house and some shorts. you put your bracelet back on and open your macbook. you start looking at management company's when your mom walks in with shakes.
A | what is this?
you smile.
mom | i bought you a shake from the surf shack.
A | thank you!
mom | what are you doing up here?
A | payton told me i needed a management company so... i'm looking into it.
mom | you have any ideas?
you show her the list of people you reached out to.
mom | that's awesome. well, i'll leave you to that.
A | thank you.
you're typing yet another email when your bracelet gets one long tap a short one and another long one. (payton misses you) you send one straight back and smile. you decide to sit on your phone for an hour. you're scrolling through your for you page when you see this tik tok payton posted.
(skip to 2:45)
"what a day. thank you to everyone who came and turned UP in San Jose today"
-comments-
jacksonfelt: guataginga
>> user1: this.
xoxoaudrey: cutie:)
>> payton: :)🤍
mags23: why are you built like a dolphin
>> xoxoaudrey: MAGGIE!
>> payton: stfu maggie this is literally you 👽
user2: CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN SEATTLE!!
dylan: boys of summer is better... just sayin.
>> payton: you're literally off brand cereal.
>> dylan: i said what i said.
user3: payton's comeback game in these
comments📈
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you look at your email to see that 3 of the company's have already gotten back to you. Stars management, Boom!, and BMG. then your phone starts buzzing. payton's calling you.
A | hey!
P | hey baby. how are you?
A | i'm doing great! how was San Jose.
P | it was awesome. i can't BELIEVE how many people came.
A | that crazy!
P | i'm here with griffin again, chris is in the shower.
A | hey griffin!
griffin (G) | what's up!
P | i'm coming home in a few days!
A | i know! i'm super nervous.
P | why?
A | well, right when you come home i have the competition...
P | oh, you're going to do great.
A | maybe. i've been spending so much time surfing.
P | that's good. are you ready for it.
A | yeah but no.
P | you're going to blow them all away.
A | hopefully.
P | you will.
he smiles.
A | oh! i had a few managements get back to me.
P | seriously?! which ones?
A | Stars, Boom!, and BMG.
P | BMG?!
A | yeah.
P | you're kidding?! that's awesome! griffin, BMG got back to audrey.
G | that's crazy.
P | right? do you know who you want to go with.
A | BMG was definitely one of my top few.
P | then accept it?
A | really? that's it? just say yes?
P | well maybe it depends on the company. they might call you. interview you, fly you somewhere...
A | omg. this is crazy.
P | i'm so proud of you.
you giggle and start emailing back and forth with them. you decide to do a video call.
A | okay payton. i'll call you back in a little bit.
P | bye!! good luck!
you join the meeting there's a girl on the other side of the screen. she looks so sweet.
A | hey! i'm audrey!
girl | hey audrey, my name is anne. i'm going to be your manager here at BMG.
A | thank you so much.
anne | of course. i just wanted to talk with you on a few things.
A | oh course.
anne | so, what are your future plans you have for your career as an influencer?
you talk with her for about 45 minutes. you get to know each other really well. she was such a sweet girl. she said that she's going to see what she can set up for you soon. that made you so excited. you call payton back and he's sitting in the dark.
A | what are you doing?
P | we're watching stranger things.
A | oh, i can-
P | no, i want you on the phone.
A | okay.
you decide to mute yourself and go online shopping for a few hours. payton's phone falls and you expect he's fallen asleep. you get pretty sleepy too and fall asleep on the facetime with him.
sorry, yet another delay because i dedicate my life to a boy who can't make up his mind.
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