Payton ; I smiled and nodded. "You know I just saw the poster for Fall Fest out there. It's in a few weeks you know. And I need someone to keep me from barfing at all the stupid this town has created." 

Jason: I laughed and said: "Well, I don't want you to barf from all the stupid that this town has created, so maybe I should join you? Like give you some not-stupid company?" I smiled and then looked at her. It was nice to see her open up like this again. She was really in a better place now.

Payton ; "Sure. I'd pick you talking about the history of the town over the crazy festivities in a heartbeat." I said with a nod. "But it's not untill a little while, so..."

Jason: "Well, maybe this time I want to be a part of the crazy festivities. Maybe you'd have to be a part of that too then?" I smiled and said: "Don't worry. I won't do that to you. Just tell me when it is and we can maybe go together. We'll see."

Payton ; I sighed and nodded. "I don't have anything against the town you know." I said after I took the final bit of the sandwich. 

Jason: I laughed and said: "No I know. But I also know that you don't necessarily like those party's the town throws, so if I can make things more fun for you... I will."

Payton ; I looked at himand shrugged. "It's just... everyone goes to their family on thanksgiving. And they are all bundled up on christmas at the bonfire." I bit my lip and looked at him. "When I was young I just kind of decided I didn't want to be part of it. There was no use in pretending, so..."

Jason: I nodded and said: "I do understand that. But maybe now is the time that you are going to accept that you are just different from all the others out there. Just roll with it and you'll probably make some new friends. I know it's hard, but you can at least try. And I mean... You know you do have a new family now. It will never replace the old one... and I know that. But we are here for you."

Payton ; I looked at him and smiled. "Thanks. For saying that. Claire was so excited about the debutante thing that I could never tell her all this stuff."

Jason: I smiled and said: "Sure no problem. I know you. And Claire was excited about those things, but she is much more in to that kind of stuff. Fits her well... It just doesn't really fit your personality."