Patrick's POV
I felt free. I felt so happy. I feel like nothing could bring me down. I drove back home; the party was winding down and I only saw a couple cars parked in the street. I parked my truck in the driveway, feeling a small bounce in my step. It was an amazing feeling. Sam met me at the doorway, she had a cheeky smile plastered on.
"So how was the drive?" She asked sneakily.
"You know I went to see Char. I told her I liked her as more than a friend but I'm not ready for a relationship." At that Sam's mouth fell open in disbelief. "But I did ask her on a date at least." Sam punched me in the shoulder and shook her hand out since she hit bone.
"Don't do that! That was so not cool for you to say that!"
"What do you mean?" I was confused. Charlotte seemed happy enough.
"Do you want to be with her?" She asked seriously.
"Yes, but I'm scared she'll leave me." At that Sam rolled her eyes and smacked her hand to her forehead.
"You're oblivious, aren't you? Charlotte has had a crush on you since we've known her. She has never left. She kept coming to the parties even though we both know she doesn't drink or smoke up. She does talk to the girls and I but mostly she keeps an eye on you so you don't drink to oblivion. Even with Brad." She said the last part in a whisper. I shut my eyes and go back to the parties we took her to. She only drank water or cola, she did try to smoke a joint but it was too much for her and since then she hasn't smoked up. I always saw her in a beanbag chair, or on the couch occasionally looking at me. I thought it was a little weird at first, but it was like a game after a couple parties, to catch her looking at me. She blushed a few times, other times she rolled her eyes and smiled shy like. As I open my eyes I feel tears flowing down, Charlotte agreed to go out with me after kissing me...
"I was stupid Sam, so stupid." I said quietly. Sam hugged me tight, she didn't let go until I stopped crying. We walked up the stairs and separated at the top, going into our bedrooms. I felt so groggy. I fell on top on my bed length wise so my head hit the pillow. As I hugged my pillow I thought of Charlottes lips on mine and her newly rainbow colored soft hair between my fingers.