Chapter Sixteen: When She Says That She Likes You

A/N: This chapter is based off the scene when Patricia admits she likes Eddie… and includes most of it. I copied a link below, if you want to watch it before/after you read this!

watch?v=8Ja5lH1GRWE&feature=bf_prev&list=PL511B225634E91DDA

Disclaimer: I don't own House of Anubis

When she says that she likes you...

Eddie knew he had undoubtedly been stalking Patricia more than he should have. But after "lowering his force field" he felt that he deserved a look at the truth. And so far, that wasn't what Patricia was providing him with.

He discarded his half eaten apple in the nearest garbage can, and quickly pressed himself up against the wall. Careful to stay hidden, he put his ear up against the part of the wall that jutted out farther than the rest.

"He just makes me feel so… ugh!" Eddie smirked at this comment from Patricia, absentmindedly inching closer, just so he could overhear every single word Joy and Patricia were saying.

"Wow. You've got it bad."

"Joy!" Patricia burst, suddenly turning to her friend. "What?"

"Yep." Joy nodded.

"Did I over play it?"

"Only to someone who knows you like I do. To everyone else, it looks like pure hatred."

"Well yeah, that's the general vibe that I was trying to go for. I don't want him to see through it." Patricia replied.

"But it's working!" Joy became more serious, as she glanced over at Patricia. "Seriously, just tell him you like him… otherwise he's just going to lose interest."

"But I can't! I mean, I want to say, 'Eddie I like you, you know, you're cute and all that stuff,' but by the time it gets to here." Patricia pointed towards her mouth, ignoring the smile on Joy's lips. "It comes out as 'get out of my face Eddie you freak!'"

Eddie found himself grinning madly. She did like him, and it wasn't an act. Although he suspected that the entire time, this was actual proof. This was something he could use against her.

"Yeah. You say that a lot." Joy nodded, casting her eyes downward.

"I know." Patricia sighed disappointedly. "I like him. Like, I really do. But I can't handle it when he's nice to me. It just makes me feel like such a horrible person."

"But you're not a horrible person."

"I don't know what to do..."

Eddie left the conversation at that. Patricia admitted that she liked him, that she can't help it when she's mean to him, and exactly what annoys her about him. Grinning satisfactorily, Eddie gabbed his bag, and walked down the hall, careful to avoid running to either girl.

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Patricia pulled her blazer off, before continuing her walk back to Anubis House. Spring was horrifically hot, which was a completely new and uncomfortable experience for her. Springs always tended to be mild if not cool and rainy, but no. On Patricia's worst day, ever, it was sweltering outside. She blamed the heat for clogging her brain use, but in reality, Patricia knew that the entire Eddie situation was driving her berserk.

She cursed lightly under her breath as she got herself more confused. How was she supposed to admit to Eddie that she liked him? She had never been great with words. Words with a boy she liked, however, that seemed impossible. At least nice words did.

Since he had arrived, the fact that she had a crush on him had been nagging at her. Sure, he admitted to liking her too, but Patricia didn't want to thrust herself into a relationship. The first and last one she ever had, had ended badly. A two week long, unkind, eight grade relationship. And now that she found herself spiraling into an uncontrollable crush, she couldn't help but be nervous. She couldn't help but wonder if she should turn away, or let Eddie, who already admitted to liking her, attempt at being in a relationship with her.

Patricia shook her head, trying to erase the tiresome, confusing thoughts. This was an irritating situation that she didn't feel like dealing with.

Even though she knew she had too.

Because being in love was the last thing from easy.

…She really does...more than you understand.

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A/N: Hey guys! I actually wrote this this morning before school… but when I got home I found an awesome idea from AquaMango that I'm thinking of trying out. So look out for that – it could quite possibly be the next chapter, making this prompt double! Tell me what you thought about this one too! :)

~Grace