A cold, crisp fall morning, Crona awakes with start, his face streaming with hot, sticky sweat. "Oh it was just a nightmare, thank goodness." He had been having a lot of them lately, each one more and more horrible. About losing friends he has come to love so. Suddenly, his cell rings. He answers panting from the scare, "Hello?" "Hey Crona, I was hoping you were awake!" It was Patti, she was so sweet. He loved her and she knew it. Everyone though they were a great couple. Even Liz who is really protective of her. "What's up?" he asks a bit more enthusiastically. "I was wondering if you would like to come with me, Kid and Liz to the corn maze this afternoon." she offers. "I would love to Patti I've never been to a corn maze!" He couldn't help but smile. He loves when he gets the chance to be with her. "What time?" "Be at Kid's house at 5:30, ok?" "Sure. Why don't I come over early? Like, about an hour from now?." "Great! See you soon Crona-kun."and she hangs up. Crona leaped out of bed with amazing amounts of energy, takes a quick shower, and puts on some jeans, a green tee-shirt, and some converse.
He has a bowl of cereal and some milk just before running out the door to run/walk the Gallows Manor.
"CRONA!"screams Patti when she sees him walking up the path to the door. She ran to him, knocking him over into a big pile of red-orange leaves, with the momentum of the hug. "Hi Patti." he says, placing a kiss on her head as he helps her up. She intwines her fingers with his and quickly walks him inside.
"Hey Crona, what's up?" asks Liz giving him a small hug. "Want something to eat? Patti and I are still getting ready." she says sheepishly. He surveys Patti's clothes and sees she's wearing a tank top and giraffe pajama pants, then he looks at Liz. Long hair up in a bun, baggy tee-shirt and sweatpants. "Oh, I'm not hungry," he says with a laugh. "I'll watch some tv while you two get ready." "Alright." says Patti as she runs upstairs to get dressed. "Kid will be down soon, Crona!"
She had brought out the best in him. Patti was so energetic that she gave him the courage to speak out more, have more of an air of fun but still himself. Not as dark or skittish. He had energy, and a lot of it to. He loved music, especially the guitar. He could play, and he was amazing at it. He had started a band with Blackstar playing drums, him on guitar, Soul playing bass, and Patti singing. They were really an amazing band, their sound was awesome.
Kid comes quickly down the stairs wearing his usual out fit, his black pants and matching jacket with white stripes, "Good morning Crona," he says with a smile, "Did you sleep well?" "Yes." he lies, returning the smile, " How did you sleep Kid?" "Well enough. Why don't you come sit with me in the kitchen. Don't worry I won't eat without Liz. I always make sure she eats." he says with a distant stare behind Crona.
He turns and sees Patti walking down the stairs, wearing some jeans, a red V-neck and her light blue converse with giraffes on them, holding a small wrapped box, with a big pink bow. "What is that Patti?" asked Crona. "It's for you," she says smiling and handing him the small box, "I found it when I was shopping with Liz the other day and though of you." Giving him a quick kiss. "Open it!" she says excitedly. He untied the bow and puts it in Patti's hair, she giggles. And he ripped of the paper. And saw a small box with a necklaces in it. On the necklace was a small blue stone. It was beautiful. Blue was his favorite color. He smiles and hugs Patti, "I love it." "I knew you would." he can't see her face but, can hear the smile in her sing-song voice.
When Liz comes down the stairs, in jeans and a baby blue V-neck tee-shirt and a dark blue zip up hoodie, they eat break fast. "Why don't we head to the corn maze now," he suggests, "There are multiple, so we can do all of them and then the longest one at night." "That sounds great!"says Patti enthusiastically, "What do you think Crona?" she won't fully agree without his consent as well, "It sounds fantastic." he says smiling and entwining his fingers with hers again. "Well, I guess we can head out in 8 minutes. Is that alright?" asked Kid. "Yes Kid, 8 minutes." says Liz with a light laugh.
They jump into the car and drive off towards the mazes. They drove for about an hour before they get there. "Finally!" yells Patti with a long stretch. "I know that was a long trip." agrees Liz, "How do you two feel?" the looks at Crona and Kid. "I feel fine." says Crona with a smile. "I don't I need a long walk." says Kid with a long stretch. "Come on Crona! Let's head to a maze before Kid and Liz are ready. I want some alone time with you." she says with a wink.
"Two all maze passes please." says Crona as he hands the casher $20. "Fine." says the man with a snicker as he sees how young the couple was. "Thank you!" says Patti grabbing the tickets and Crona's hand. "You to have fun!" he says containing a laugh. "Thanks!" says Patti with not a care in the world, just glad to be with Crona.
-Kid and Liz-
"Where's Patti?" asked Liz beginning to worry. "She with Crona Darling." says Kid with a calming stroke of her soft, satiny hair. "Oh right, I forget I'm not the only one protecting her now." she says with a light laugh. "Now let's go get those tickets." suggests Kid. "Alright." she Agrees taking his outstretched hand. "Don't worry..." he whispers as he leans in for a long kiss, "You worry to much..."
-Crona and Patti-
"I love you." he whispers in her ear. "What?" asks Patti in astonishment. "I love you Patti Thompson!" he yells, "and I don't give a shit who knows!" he continues yelling and laughing, "Patti you are the kindest, prettiest, funniest, and most lively person I have ever met! And I love you for that! And another thing-" Patti cuts him off with a long, lingering kiss. "I have been waiting for you to say that." she says under her breath with a laugh. "I love you to Crona!" she suddenly screams. The other people in the maze must find it hilarious that they are shouting about their love, but neither of the two could have cared one bit. Just so happy that they have been accepted by the one they cared about so much. When suddenly, "We are glad you love each other!" a random shout from some where in the maze. It wasn't Liz of Kid, "Thank you random citizen!" shouts Patti in the general direction the voice came from. "You're welcome!" The couple then fell onto the ground laughing so hard.
After a few minutes of walking, Crona suddenly collapses and curls into a tight ball, and began to shack violently. "Crona? Crona!" she yells in fear, "Help! Liz, Kid, someone help!"
