you have a good lunch and adventure around town then school gets out and amber and maggie are going to hang out with bryce. you decide to skip out because payton asked if you wanted to facetime.
A | bye girls. i'll talk to you tonight.
Am | will do.
M | bye audrey!
you walk home and walk by this guy. he looked your age but you didn't recognize him. he was talking to someone on the phone. you ignored it and kept on your way home. you walk inside and see your dad and mom in the kitchen talking. they look at you when you walk in. you suspiciously look around.
A | hey?
dad | where were you?
A | school.
he raises his eyebrows.
A | what?
dad | are you telling me the truth.
A | yeah.
dad | audrey.
A | fine, i was with amber and maggie.
dad | why?
A | my first period teacher was telling me i couldn't wear this to school and sent us to detention.
dad | what does that have to do with maggie or amber?
A | maggie got sent too.
dad | where are they?
A | ambers? why are you asking so many questions?
dad | you have to do school. you're literally a junior and already are skipping school. just accept the consequences for your actions.
A | okay, fine, i'm sorry.
you begin walking up the stairs.
dad | audrey, come back.
A | i'm okay.
you lock the door to your room. ugh. you sit there and look at your ceiling. your phone buzzes. you look over. it's a snapchat from payton. you open in.
Payton
hey, you still down to facetime?
Audrey
idk if i'm feeling it anymore, sorry.
Payton
awe, why not?
Audrey
my parents, just, being parents.
Payton
come on, i bet i can cheer you up.
you catch yourself smiling at your phone. you immediately go back stone faced and text back.
Audrey
ugh, fine.
i'll call you rn.
you call him and tell a voice picks up on the other line. it sends chills down your spine.
*over the phone*
payton (P) | hello?
A | hey! it's audrey.
P | *laughs* hey audrey! it's payton.
A | figured.
P | here, facetime me.
he sends a facetime request through. you accept and set up your phone. he smiles.
P | wow, you're really pretty.
his smiles. ADORABLE.
A | thank you.
his hair is done and he has a hoodie on.
A | sorry, my hair's a little messy, i was just down by the beach.
P | oh, no, it looks great.
A | it's a mess, but, how are you!
P | i'm good, i had a pretty average day today.
A | mine was eventful to say the least.
P | *laughs*
A | your room looks dope.
he looks behind him.
P | it's pretty decked out man, idk your room looks cool as well.
A | pretty average. i got my tapestry's and my award shelf.
P | awards? for what?
A | surfing.
P | you do competitions.
A | every summer.
P | wow, that's crazy, so you're good at surfing?
A | i'm okay.
P | well you have awards, you've got to be good.
A | it's no big deal, i've been doing it since i was like 9.
P | cool, cool. well, i have my youtube plaques.
A | you have play buttons.
P | hell yeah.
he shows you.
A | wow.... you have soundproofing on your walls.
P | yeah, i don't want to bother the rest of the house too much.
A | with what?
P | music.
A | you do music.
P | yeah.
A | i guess i didn't know as much about you as i thought.
P | maybe not.
A | what kind of music?
P | pop. kind of. i work with a guitar and making beats. a little bit of drum.
he shows you around his room. you sit on facetime for hours. you have so much in common. you listen to the same types of music and get this. you have his dream car in white. he's mega jealous. then you hear a knock at your door.
A | hold on payton, sorry.
P | oh, it's okay.
A | who is it?
B | bradyy, i'm home from school!
A | oh, brady!
you get up and unlock the door. a smile grows across his face and you pick him up.
A | hey brady!
B | how was school today audrey!
A | it was good buddy.
you put him back down and he runs over to your bed.
A | oh, brady-
he sees your phone. you look over and payton's smiling.
A | hey payton,
B | who's payton?
you sit up on your bed with brady. he sits on your lap.
A | brady this is my friend payton. can you say 'hi payton!'
B | hi payton.
P | hey buddy! how are you.
B | i'm good. i got to play with cars today during recess.
P | during recess! no way, dude, that's crazy.
B | why did you do during recess?
A | brady.
P | me? i played some guitar.
B | you know how to play guitar?
P | yeah! i'll have to show you sometime.
you smile. you mom walk into your room. you look up at her.
mom | brady!
A | oh, mom-
mom | who are you talking to?
A | oh, a friend of mine.
mom | you should be making up work from school today.
A | oh, i'm sorry.
P | hey mrs.harper.
mom | who is that?
A | it's a friend.
mom | hang up the phone and get to work or i take it.
A | okay.
she walks out.
A | can you close my door!
you puff. you walk over and shut and lock the door, flopping back down on your bed.
A | sorry about my mom.
P | it's all good i have one too.
you smile and he does as well.
thoughts on your friendship with payton?
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