Patricia sighed. She missed Eddie already. She could not believe they had just broken up over such a stupid argument. She stopped and took her phone out of her purse. She bit her lip, debating whether she should call Eddie or not to apologize. She took a deep, collective breath and pressed Eddie's name in her contacts.
But before she could call, someone put a hand over her mouth. She screamed as the smelly hand clamped tightly over her lips.
"Give me your purse and no one gets hurt." The male growled in Patricia's ear.
Patricia—who was shaking—reached for her purse quickly. She quickly took out her wallet and threw it at the reeking man. The dirty man opened it and examined the money inside.
"Pleasure doing business with you." The man pushed Patricia out of the way and hopped back onto his black bike.
Patricia—who was now against a hard, brick wall— took a deep breath and sunk down to the paved ground. She took a breath of relief. The man had only taken twenty dollars, which was better than what could've happened. She began trying to catch her breath. Tears that she had been holding back began sliding down her cheeks, though she tried to make them stop. What was there to cry about? She asked herself. She put her head on her knees, red hair spilling onto her shoulders.
"Yacker?" An American's voice asked. "Is that you?"
Patricia looked up to see Eddie. She quickly wiped her tears away and put on a fake smile. "Hi."
"Why are you crying?" Eddie sat down next to her. "If it was the fight—"
"I'm sorry." Patricia quickly cut in.
"What?"
"I'm sorry about the fight." Patricia looked down. "I overreacted. I shouldn't have stormed out like that."
"And I should've just let you finish." Eddie lifted her head back up with a finger. "I guess I just kind of panicked."
"Why?" Patricia asked.
"Because I thought you were going to tell me you didn't want to be together anymore." Eddie replied, sighing. "And I didn't want that."
"You think I did?" Patricia asked calmly, not wanting to start another fight.
"No, but…" Eddie sighed. "I thought you were talking about your future and…"
"I was, but I wasn't trying to break up with you, Doofus." Patricia rolled her eyes, trying to lighten the mood. "I was trying to discuss college with you."
"Oh." Eddie looked down. "That. Piper mentioned something about that." Eddie ran a hand through his hair. "It's funny you mention that because my dad and I were talking about where I was going to college just the other day."
"Yeah?" Patricia urged, awaiting his answer.
"And I think I'm going to apply for colleges around here. On this side of the ocean." Eddie smiled and shrugged.
"Really?" Patricia asked. "You don't want to be with your mum?"
"She can come visit me over here." Eddie shrugged again. "Besides, I have more to look forward to over here."
"You do?" Patricia raised an eyebrow and smirked.
"I do." Eddie confirmed, sharing the same smirk she had on. He dropped it when he began to say something more serious. "I would never leave you, Yacker. I hope you know that."
"I do." Patricia smiled at him.
They kissed, enjoying the moment. Everything was amazing.
For now.
SORRY I WAS SOOOO LATE! I GOT BUSY! And then… gah! But these last 2/3 chapters WILL BE GOOD, I promise!
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