Hello! To everyone who knows me from my other stories I'm sorry it's been so long. I had total writers block. No ideas whatsoever. I really wanted to get a story out for Valentine's day but I couldn't. I had to sit down and force myself to write this. But here it is and I think it turned out ok. Anyway, enjoy!
Patricia's P.O.V.
I stood next to Piper and cringed as Mr. Sweet started grilling us. I was aware of Eddie standing behind us in shock and Joy behind Mr. Sweet with an expression that read I-knew-something-bad-like-this-would-happen.
Finally we got Mr. Sweet to calm down and Piper led him out of the restaurant charming him with her knowledge of classical music. For once I was glad she was some big musical genius I guess I owe her big time for what she did for me tonight.
As soon as they were gone Eddie turned to me and we just stared at each other for a while. Then we heard someone clear their throat from behind us. We turned around to face Joy,
"Sorry to interrupt... Whatever it is that's going on here," she said gesturing to us, "but I kinda need to get home."
"Why don't you just take a cab home," Eddie mumbled, still staring at me.
"Eddie!" I elbowed him then said to Joy, "Here take my keys. We'll find another way home."
She took the keys from my outstretched hand, gave me a knowing look, and then backed away. Finally we were alone. Eddie opened his mouth like he was going to say something but instead he grabbed my hand and led me out of the restaurant. We stepped out into the warm night air and I followed him down the sidewalk. We ended up in a park and we plopped down on the grass leaning against a giant oak tree.
"Would you care to explain what this was all about?" He asked.
For a long while I looked up at the sky trying to turn my jumbled thoughts into an explanation.
What am I supposed to say?
I am hopelessly in love with you and I didn't want to embarrass you in front of your dad so I sent my perfect sister instead.
No.
Turns out I said something that sounded pretty much exactly like that and next thing I knew he was chuckling softly and gathering me in his lap.
"And the worst part was," I continued, "I was afraid you were actually falling for her, that when you found out the truth you would dump me for her."
He sighed "Oh Patricia, you really don't get it do you? How could you think you would embarrass me? I love you. You. Not some perfect girl who my dad would be interested in if she were forty years older. You have to understand you're perfect to me, and I wouldn't have you any other way."
Relief flooded through me. He liked me not picture perfect piper. Me. I felt a dorky grin spreading itself on my face and I honestly couldn't think of anything to say. Finally I sputtered out a,
"Really?"
"Really," he replied.
I then turned around, laid my head against his chest, and let out a contented sigh.
Who would've thought that all of this would be happening because of a date I wasn't even really on? Maybe having a twin sister really did come in handy once in a while.
The ending kinda sucked but I had no idea of what else to do. If there's any PJO fans out there don't Patricia and Eddie remind you of Travis and Katie? I love love/hate relationships that's why I love both of these pairings. Anyway... Review?
xxx Daphne
