Waiting to Die
Author: SadEyedLadyoftheLowlands
Inspired by:
"Waiting to Die" Zero 7
It was a morbid thought, but it was one that invaded her mind at this time of year, on this day. It was the anniversary of her mother's death. It was a day that made her feel strange. Sad, of course, but something else too. Fear maybe?
At any moment, she would sometimes think, someone I love could die. I could die.
So that was the reason why she let Patrick sleep in her bed for the first time, after he snuck into her window for the billionth time after a fight with the jackass. It was because, though she'd never tell him, she was more scared to lose him than most. Life was short, and she didn't want to waste it fighting with him (which they seemed to do quite a bit).
That night when Patrick prepared to lie on the floor, Kat simply said "I call right side", through the covers over her head and turned her back to him. Feeling him quietly slipping beside her, the fear almost slipped away.
"Kat..." Patrick whispered, breath hot on her neck. "Should I be worried?" he chuckled lightly.
"What?" She replied, not turning to face him. "That I let you sleep in my bed? I'm weapons free, don't worry." She felt Patrick's weight shift behind her.
"You wanna talk about it?" he said so quietly she almost missed it.
"What do you mean?" And then "Who told you?"
"Bianca." He sighed, reaching for her arm. "Sharing's fun, remember?" And she could feel his soft smirk even though she couldn't see it. Kat turned over to face him, their noses almost touching.
"I just miss her, you know." Patrick's smirk was replaced with an intense gaze.
"I know." he said, and they just looked at each other. Taking her into his arms, Kat felt the fear disappear almost completely.
Well, until she had a horrible thought.
"Patrick?" She mumbled, near sleep. "Is your motorcycle still confiscated?" He took a deep breath and let out his reply, eyes still closed.
"Yeah."
"Cool." Kat said, satisfied, drifting off into a sound sleep.
She wouldn't be losing him to any "Leader of the Pack" scenarios anytime soon. Which was good because singing was really Bianca's bag, not hers.