100 Themes Challenge
by Purple Snowstorm

5. Obsession
Rating: T (homosexuality, cutting, and moments of insanity)
Pairing(s): Joytricia
Summary: Why had everyone forgotten about her? Well, I wouldn't. I would search for her to the ends of the earth.
Point of View: First person; Patricia
Characters: In person: Patricia; In thoughts: Joy
Genre: Angst/Romance


I thought she would be back after whatever business she had in Sweetie's office was taken care of. Where did she go? I sat in my room that night, alone, trying to find a way to get a message to her. In a moment of desperation, I took out a piece of paper and began to write a letter. I would tie it on the leg of an owl (there were several on school grounds) and send it to her. My pencil scribbled across the paper, writing these words:

Joy,
Come back. Please. At least tell me where you are. I miss you. I need you. Where are you? Why did you go? I'm going insane. I need you to keep me alive and well. You are the gravity that keeps me on earth, and you have control of when I'm walking on air or when I'm on solid ground. Without you, I'm turning into nothing; slowly fading away. I can't stand being without you. I love you. Please come back.
-Patricia XOXO

That should do it, I thought as I rolled up the letter into a scroll. As a last thought, I grabbed my razor and dug it into my wrist until a drop of blood appeared at the surface of my skin. I felt no pain; I had been numb since she left. I let a few drops of blood fall onto the reopened scroll, right under the "I can't stand being without you." line, to prove that I really couldn't stand it. I needed Joy, and I was sure she needed me. Wherever she was, I would find her.

I wasn't afraid to admit that I was obsessed with her.


Word Count: 283

Yeah, I like Joy and Patricia as a pairing…and Patricia seemed just a little obsessed with finding Joy at the beginning, no? So I could imagine her doing something like this.

Oh, and for those who noticed that this story now has another chapter, may I direct you to theme 4? I skipped Rivalry and it is now posted in the Theme 4 spot.