Patricia's POV

Eddie and I stayed out almost the whole day. We stayed under that tall oak tree on the side of the school; talking, kissing, laughing, joking around. We weren't the stereotypical idea of a couple around here- We didn't cuddle in the shade, watching the sunset and talking about our future together. That's not really who we are. I called him Slimeball still, and the nickname Yacker had stayed as well.

By the time the sun started going down in the sky, we were still seated under that tree talking. He had just finished telling me about his home life- Dad in the military, Mom a school teacher- and I had begun telling him the story about how I got sent to school here.

"...and my mom got really depressed after my dad had died. She couldn't really handle the single parent lifestyle, so she found this school and enrolled me. I've been going here since I was eleven. It's like home now." I finished with a crooked smile. Eddie smirked and chuckled while tracing designs onto my leggings.

"I couldn't imagine being here for years. Victor's already getting on my nerves and I've only been here a few weeks." I laughed and nodded.

"You haven't even seen him at his worst." I commented and we both laughed. Once the air was free of laughter, Eddie turned his head to me and stopped tracing designs on my legs.

"So are we gonna just let everyone figure out we're dating on their own, or are we gonna tell everyone?"

"They can figure it out on their own. It's not their business, so we shouldn't have to let them all know."

"That's true. So you wanna start heading back before we miss dinner as well?" He asked with a smirk. I laughed and started standing up.

"I'm just noticing how starving I am!" I laughed and clutched my stomach. Eddie laughed and stretched his arms up.

"I've been hungry, I just haven't wanted to go back, so I didn't say anything." He said. I felt his hand slide around my waist and pull me into his side as we walked towards the house. I looked up at him and saw him smirking at me before winking. I smiled and laughed, while leaning into his side.

Eddie's POV

When we got back to the house, Patricia went up to her room to get changed for dinner and I went into the dining room and sat at the table with the others.

"Where's Patricia?" Alfie asked, breaking away from his conversation with Jerome.

"Went upstairs to change."

"So I take it she's forgiven you for the bet?" Jerome asked, joining into the conversation. I smirked and popped a piece of broccoli into my mouth.

"You could say that." Before they could question me any further, Patricia showed up at the table and took the seat next to Jerome, instantly engaging in a conversation with Mara. She stole a glance at me and I winked with a smirk. She laughed and shook her head, turning her attention back to Mara.

No one asked about what was going on between Patricia and I through the rest of dinner. After we ate and cleared off the table, we all got ready for bed and Victor called lights out. As I was walking across my room to my bed, Fabian turned to me and raised an eyebrow.

"So where did you and Patricia sneak off to earlier?"

"Just around campus." I said nonchalantly with a shrug. I heard Fabian make an 'ah' noise, and I figured the conversation was over, but he continued on.

"I was just asking because Jerome was sharing his little theories about where you were off to."

"Who'd he tell?"

Fabian laughed and exclaimed, "Everyone! I'm sure Vera had even heard them!"

I grimaced and laid in bed, muttering a 'great'. Fabian chuckled and flipped off the lights, leaving me to curse Jerome in the dark.

The next morning I woke up and groaned when I realized there was school this morning. Fabian was already at the door fixing his tie when I rolled out of bed. I walked to the door and passed by him before hopping in the shower quickly. After I got out and wrapped a towel around my waist, I walked into the hallway and heard girl's laughter down the hall from me. I turned around and saw Nina and Amber looking me up and down, laughing. At least I'm in shape...

"Ha-ha, move along." I told the two with a smirk before going to my room and changing into my uniform. After I was finally dressed and ready- with just minutes to spare- I walked into the kitchen and grabbed an apple. Everyone was seated around the table still, so I took my usual seat.

"We all heard you gave Nina and Amber a show this morning after you showered." Patricia commented with a smirk. The rest of the house started laughing and I turned to smirk at the two.

"You're lucky I didn't charge you."

"I think you meant to say, we're lucky you had a towel on." Amber joked back and the table started laughing again, me included. Vera walked out of the hallway and took a step back, surprised.

"What are you all still doing here? Off to class!" She said, shooing us out the door.

The day went by exceptionally slow. The first half of the day I have no classes with anyone from Anubis. Well, I have Mara in second period, but she doesn't talk. By the time the bell rang to go to fifth, I all but ran to the door. I quickly walked to the drama room, eager to see people I actually knew. I pushed the door open and saw that I was the first one in the room. Everyone else probably had to drop books in their lockers, so I laid back on the red couch to wait for them. A few minutes after I entered the room, Joy followed, plopping down beside me on the couch.

"Hey, new kid." She greeted. I nodded at her and sat up straighter. "You and I haven't really talked much since you got here."

"The only person you really like to talk to in the house is Fabian." I pointed out. She blushed a deep scarlet and shook her head.

"That's not true... I talk to Patricia." She said, sticking up for herself.

"Oh, that's right. Sorry." I stated mockingly. She gaped at me before recovering herself and flipping her hair over her shoulder.

"As I was saying- You and I haven't really gotten a chance to get to know each other yet. We should grab some coffee or catch a movie sometime." She said, batting her eyelashes. I realized she was making an attempt to flirt with me and shifted further away on the couch.

"Uh..." I began uncomfortably. Thankfully at that moment Patricia walked into the room, saving me from this awkward situation. I could tell by the irritation in her eyes that she heard what Joy was saying. She walked over to the couch and bent down, kissing my lips to prove a point to Joy.

"Hey." I greeted and pulled her down on the couch between Joy and I. I saw Joy's mouth hang open as she stared at us.

"What are you guys talking about?" She asked, her voice a tad harsh as she stared at Joy.

"Oh, uh, nothing. I was actually just leaving." She said quickly and left in a haste to go speak to Mara. Patricia slid into Joy's spot and rested her feet on the middle cushion. I pulled my legs up and rested my large feet on top of her smaller ones.

"You know what we were talking about, right?"

"Yup." She answered. Her feet shifted and laid on top of mine now.

"I thought she was like, obsessed with Fabian?" I asked, laying my feet over hers once again.

"Maybe she finally understands that he likes Nina and not her." She commented and laid her feet over mine once more.

"Would you quit it?" I joked with a laugh, placing my feet over hers. She laughed and shook her head before kicking my feet off and placing hers on top.

"Jerk." I muttered with a smile. I heard her laugh, being cut off by the teacher walking into the room and beginning the lesson.

Sorry for such a late update. I had a case of writers block! I don't really like changing the POV in the middle of a chapter, but I felt I had to. I'm pretty happy with this chapter, I guess. Let me know if you like it as well! Check out my one-shot, 'The Moment I Truly Fell for Him'! And anyone who wants to be my like, pen-pal or whatever you call it on here, you send me a PM! I'm feeling lonely on here & wanna talk to new people(: Leave a review! I need feedback! I'll update when I have a sufficient amount of reviews! Thanks!