(AN): Hey guys! Sorry this had been so long coming, I've been super busing with Alevels and preparing for exams. I just want to say thank you all so much for the comments after chapter 4, honestly they meant a lot and have really inspired me to keep going. I hope this chapter is okay, it's a little rushed because I'm pushed for time but I wanted to get something out so you don't think I've forgotten about the fic. I hope you enjoy and are having a good Sunday! Thank you!
Patsy stumbled towards the bathroom door and shut it behind her, her vision was blurred from the tears that had built up in her eyes. How could Delia have said those things? Her Deels, being so bitter and unloving she couldn't believe it. Patsy slid down the door and collapsed into a heap on the floor. She looked down at the necklace with the ring on it that Delia had given her before her accident and in a moment of anger Patsy yanked it from around her neck. Delia had broken not only her promise to Patsy, but Patsy heart. After Delia had returned from the captivity of Wales and her mother Patsy never imagined that her heart would once again be broken by the small Welsh woman, but how wrong was she. Delia was supposed to be the kind one, the understanding one, the one who didn't lash out, the one who kept her calm and could express her feelings rationally, only tonight she didn't…she lashed out and she broke Patsy's heart. Patsy didn't know how to make things better, that was Delia's job. Delia was Patsy's lifeline. Delia helped Patsy to function. Patsy pulled her knees to her chest and hugged them as the last of her tears fell, she'd been in the bathroom for what seemed an age and thought it best that she reentered the communal living area so it didn't seem suspicious.
Patsy rose off the floor and splashed her face with cold water to reduce the red blotches that were now appearing all over her tear stained face. Patsy picked up the necklace and ring that she'd yanked off early and pushed it into the pocket of her dress. Patsy headed towards her and Trixie's room and hoped that Trixie would be asleep by now, sadly for Patsy she wasn't and neither was Barbra. "Oh goodness, I thought you were going to bed Trixie?" Patsy looked towards Trixie for an answer but Trixie just blew a mouth of smoke in her direction. "Oh, no, I just fancied a game of cards and well seeing as you and Delia obviously had no interest in keeping me company I thought I'd get Barbra on the case." Patsy could sense the hurt in Trixie's voice but said nothing in reply.
Patsy began to remove her dress and get changed for bed, as she lifted the dress above her head the ring and necklace that Delia had given her fell out into the middle of Trixie and Barbra's card game. "What's this Patsy?" Barbra questioned lifting the ring and necklace towards the light. Patsy turned and her stomach churned at the sight of what Barbra was holding. Patsy could feel the tears beginning to form at her eyes again. "Nothing" Patsy choked out as she snatched the ring and necklace out of Barbra's hand. Trixie stared intently at Patsy and seemingly saw the pain she was in. With that she ushered Barbra out the room and turned to Patsy.
Patsy was sat with her back to Trixie turning the ring in her hand, without saying a word Trixie climbed onto Patsy's bed and engulfed Patsy into her arms. It was times like this that Patsy was glad Trixie was her best friend and room mate, she knew exactly what she needed, when to give her space and when to hold her. Tonight was one of the nights where a hug was something Patsy needed. Trixie asked no questions, just sat and held Patsy while she cried and with that the day came to a close.