Patricia XLVII
Summary: Patrica and Piper make a plan, the Anubis residents ring in the new year with Truth or Dare
Evie's notes: Thank you so much for all of the love and support you have given this story! Hope you enjoy the new chapter!
"What the fuck did you do this time Piper?" snapped Patricia.
"Why do you think I did anything Trich?" asked Piper offendedly.
"Uh, because we're twins. I know you better than you know yourself" scoffed Patricia. "You only come to me when you need me to cover for you. So I'm going to ask again, what did you do?".
Piper winced knowing that Patricia's analysis was right, "I ditched a trip to Europe" she admitted guiltily. "The school thinks I went home ill. Mum and Dad think that I'm in Milan for Music Week".
"What why? You love Milan" protested Joy. "And the music week competition is your favorite performance of the year. You always send Pep and I tons of pictures from your trip?".
"Milan is great… It's my school that is the problem".
"Oh?" spat Patricia. "The special music academy for special music geniuses? Yeah, that must be soooo rough".
"Pep!" shouted Joy scandalized.
"What are you doing here anyway? You could have gone anywhere you wanted; did you just want to come laugh at the school for muggles?"
"That's enough Patricia. Knock it off!" snapped Joy.
"Actually, I missed you Trich" revealed Piper scuffing her shoe against the hardwood floor.
"Look Piper, this is super touching and it's always great to see you, but how are we going to hide you from Victor? Did you really expect to be able to pull this off?" worried Joy.
"One of the many plus sides to being an identical twin is that as long as no one sees us together, no one will know. I can just hide in here until I figure my shit out" explained Piper.
"Piper" sighed Patricia.
"Patricia, please! Don't call mum and dad yet. I just need a little time to figure out my next steps.
This was clearly going to end in disaster, but Patricia still found herself saying, "Okay fine. We need to keep this a secret, just between the three of us though. The more people who find out, the more likely it is that Victor will too, and then we're toast. Agreed?".
"Agreed!" smiled Piper happily.
"Oooh! This is going to be so much fun!" squealed Joy. "You can stay in Mara's bed till she comes back, we'll have to regroup then if you are still here".
A sudden knocking on the door broke Patricia and Piper's staring contest. "Hey Yacker, Little J. You two ready to go yet?" called Eddie, "I'm starving!".
"Just a sec slimeball! Joy has to find her new gloves. We'll meet you down by the doors".
"Ok, don't take too long though, Jerry and Alfie are going to eat all the food if we don't get their soon" he called back before loudly stomping back down the stairs.
"Alright we don't have long till he comes back up here" announced Joy bouncing off the bed to quickly change into warmer clothes.
"Piper, we are headed into town to get dinner with the rest of the house. We'll probably be back in a couple hours. Do you think you are going to need anything while we are gone?"
"I ate before I showed up, so I should be fine till you two get back".
"K, if you need to leave the room just pretend to be me".
"Stop worrying Trich, I'm going to be fine. Go have fun with your friends".
"But what if…" she protested.
"Come on Peppermint," instructed Joy passing Patricia her coat. "I'm ready and we both know your boyfriend is about three minutes away from bursting in here and dragging us to Jackson's himself".
"Yeah, you're right!" agreed Patricia buttoning up her coat. Patricia followed Joy out into the hallway after tugging Piper into a tight hug.
*Tears of Gold – Tears of Gold – Tears of Gold*
Patricia woke up later than usual the next morning. The Anubis crew had stayed out late the night before celebrating their small victory against Senkhara. Rolling over, Patricia noted that Joy had already gotten up for the day, she would bet her entire bank account that the petite girl was downstairs bossing around the others in preparation for that evening's party.
"Ugggh, what time is it?" groaned Piper from underneath her large pile blankets.
"It's only ten" answered Patricia throwing back her covers and climbing out of bed. "I guess I should go and try to rustle up something for us to eat".
"Mmmhhh… I'll wait here" moaned Piper in agreement as she burrowed deeper into her covers.
Rolling her eyes fondly at her twin, Patricia ducked into the hallway in search of breakfast.
*Tears of Gold – Tears of Gold – Tears of Gold*
The living room and kitchen were buzzing with activity and Joy stood in the center of it all. The brunette looked like a mad conductor, directing a devastating orchestra.
Patricia snuck through the doorway once Joy's back was turned, she dropped to the floor and began to crawl to the cabinet where she knew Vera kept the cereal boxes. Patricia loved her best friend, but there was no way she was giving up one of her final mornings of freedom to set up for another party.
Stashing the smuggled bowls, cereal and fruit in her satchel Patricia made a break for it as she dashed up the stairs to freedom. She could hear Joy screeching for her to come back down and help, but Patricia just threw back her head and laughed as she rushed back to the relative safety of her room.
The twins ate their smuggled their breakfasts and chatted about what they had missed in each other's lives over the past few months. Patricia hooked Piper's laptop up to the Wi-Fi before heading back downstairs to finally help set up for the party.
*Tears of Gold – Tears of Gold – Tears of Gold*
The party was in full swing as the clock neared Midnight. The Anubis gang were slightly tipsy, thanks to Jerome and Alfie spiking the punch, and were sprawled around the sitting room playing a high stakes game of Truth or Dare while the countdown to midnight played on the TV. So far Nina had switched Corbierre and Delores, Fabian had eaten a bowl of whipped cream with his hands held behind his back, Eddie had done pushups with Joy sitting on his back, and so much more.
"Okay Patricia" called Nina resting her head on Fabian's shoulder "Truth or Dare?"
"Dare" smirked Patricia straightening up.
"Alright" laughed Nina as she looked around the room. "I dare you too… balance that fruit bowl on your head while walking around the room and not allow any of it to fall out".
"Easy" scoffed Patricia hopping to her feet.
"Don't break the bowl Trixie" cautioned Alfie. "I'm planning on sending it to Mick for his birthday" prompting laughter from all who knew the fruit crazy blond.
Placing the fruit bowl on her head Patricia shakily started wobbling around the room to the cheers and jeers of her housemates.
After making one lap successfully around the couch she dropped back into her space in between Eddie and Joy.
"Alright Liliana, Truth or Dare?" the girl seemed to weigh her options.
"Truth I guess…" she sighed reluctantly.
"Ok, I want to know… have you ever broken the law?".
"Ummm, does threatening Sweetie count? If not… I've gotten a couple speeding tickets".
"Uggh boring!" proclaimed Alfie.
"Well I'm sorry that I haven't had as much experience on the wrong side of the law like you all" protested the blonde.
"Don't worry Lily Flower, you're in Anubis now, it won't be long before your first proper crime" consoled Jerome.
"Whatever. Joy, Truth or Dare?" asked Lili.
Unfortunately Vera swept into the room with a tray full of glasses and sparkling cider before Joy could reply. "Grab a glass everyone, we're about a minute out now".
Snagging her glass Patricia moved to join the others as they crowded around the television set and counted down to ring in new year.
"10… 9…. 8… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… HAPPY NEW YEAR!" shouted the residents of Anubis House. Patricia watched happily as her friends all celebrated the New Year. Joy pulled Fabian into a tight hug; Alfie kissed Amber on the cheek, and Jerome dramatically dipped Liliana to the laughing cheers of the others.
"Happy New Year, Yacker" whispered Eddie before pulling her into their own kiss.
"Happy New Year, Slimeball" she whispered back happily.
As the confetti that Alfie and Jerome had smuggled in fell, Patricia sent a silent prayer to the gods that this next year was full of peace, joy and a lack of life-or-death circumstances.
Evie's Notes 2: Poor Patricia, things are only going to get more insane from here!
Next Week: Winter break is wrapping up, but has anyone noticed how weird Patricia is acting?
Question of the week: What is your favorite friendship in this universe?
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