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It had been a few days since I had told Patricia the truth about my past and it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. It felt great to have someone besides Victor to confide in, now if only I could tell Patricia the truth about how I felt, but I couldn't. I knew by telling her about my past I wouldn't push her away, but if I told her how I felt there was a very big possibility that would be exactly what I would be doing. There were too many what ifs, What if she doesn't feel the same way? What if she laughs in my face? What if she does feel the same? What if? What if? What if?
I shook my head attempting to clear it from any thoughts of Patricia as I made my way to the common room. I walked into the room and the first thing I saw was Patricia and Eddie sitting next to each other on the couch bickering back and forth like usual. There was no escaping Patricia's hold on me. Every time I saw her all I could think was: what if?
"Hey dude over here!" Alfie called from the corner of the room.
My head snapped in his direction and I smiled as I tried to ignore Patricia and Eddie as I made my way over to Alfie.
"What's bothering you dude?" Alfie asked as I sat next to him.
"Nothing," I muttered as I stared towards Patricia.
"Oh I get it. You're still crushing on her," Alfie said motioning over towards Patricia and Eddie.
"Still?" I asked. Alfie didn't know that I like Patricia…no one but Victor did.
"Yeah. Mara," Alfie clarified. "You still like her."
"Oh…" I trailed off as I noticed Mara in the far back corner of the room behind Patricia and Eddie. Of course Alfie had meant Mara. There was no way he could have any clue about Patricia.
"So, do you?" Alfie pushed. He had been spending too much time with Amber.
"I'm not sure anymore," I muttered as I ran my hands over my face in frustration. We sat there in silence for a few moments before I finally asked, "What does she see in him anyway?"
"I don't know. Now that he's gone maybe she realizes how much she wants him back," Alfie answered referring to Mick and Mara.
"Yeah I guess…" I trialed off again. The truth was I was pretty sure I was over Mara, but there was no point in clearing things up with Alfie. That would only cause more questions.
"He's annoying and condescending. I don't get it," I mumbled.
"Umm…dude? Are we talking about the same guy?" Alfie asked his face lined in confusion.
"I don't know," I muttered as I watched Eddie staring into Patricia's eyes…ew…that was supposed to be me flirting with Patricia and pushing all of her buttons, not Eddie. "I've got to get out of here," I mumbled to Alfie and I got up and made my way to the door.
I stopped at the door of the common room and looked back one last time. This time Patricia was looking at me and our eyes connected. She stared at me questioningly and for a moment I thought she knew what I was thinking, but then she looked over her shoulder and saw Mara. Her eyes lit up in understanding…the same understanding that Alfie had had, but they were both wrong. Patricia's smile widened as if she had a plan and she winked slowly at me as she looked between Mara and I again.
I shook my head and left the room. Patricia still thought I liked Mara, but she had no clue how wrong she was. All I could think about was Patricia, Patricia, Patricia. I wanted to wrap my arms around her and sweep her off her feet into the most passionate and breathtaking kiss possible as I tangled my hands in her hair and she pulled me closer. All I wanted anymore was Patricia…and all Patricia thought I wanted was Mara. Where had everything gone wrong?
