Chapter Thirty-Five: Let Her Know How Important She Is To You

A/N: And here it is guys… the last chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own House of Anubis

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Let her know how important she is to you...

"What do you think it's like for a parent to send their kid to boarding school?" Patricia's arm was looped through Eddie's, her hand in the pocket of her blazer. It was the first time in a while that the two of them were actually capable of walking back home from school together. Minus the tears or yelling, or any other interruptions from their friends.

Eddie glanced at her questionably. "Why the sudden thought?"

"I don't know." Patricia looked up at the sky. Its ocean blue color was darkening, and the blazing sun was disappearing behind the ominous gray clouds that were rolling in. "Just, I mean, your mum sent you here so you could be with your dad. Why would two parents, living together, with a family, want to get rid of their kids?"

"It's not technically getting rid of-"

"I mean, just, and don't get me wrong, I love this school. It's just what's the point of having kids, a home, and family, and then sending them away early? I mean, I've been here since I was eleven. And I visit my family, so they obviously don't hate me enough to leave me here constantly, but that's the really confusing part. If they love me, why not see me every day?"

"Let's face it - you are pretty hard to handle." Eddie grinned when she shot a glare in his direction.

"Look, I'm trying really hard to have a civilized conversation with you. I could've just asked Joy you know."

"I know, I know. I'm sorry." Eddie rubbed Patricia's upper arm. "It has nothing to do with not liking you or shipping you away. If you think about, they care about you; they're looking out for your education. This is a really high quality school. It'll help you with your future. Right?"

"Yeah I get that, but why?"

"Believe me, they miss you too, they just find this a better situation for you. Some parents can't afford it." He reminded her. "Some don't care."

"Some, care too much to send you away." She pointed out.

"Hey, listen to me. I know that you don't feel like they care about you, but they d-" Eddie looked up as wet drops started hitting his head. "Great." He sighed.

"Just forget, it's only a little rain." Patricia brushed the drops off of her head. "Continue."

"My point is that a lot of people care about you. Your parents who have you home three times a year, your sister who skipped Milan to see you. Your best friend who went against her parents to join your side again. Your boyfriend who teases you out of love."

"That's not an excuse!" Patricia laughed. "Give me the real reason why you care about me."

"You're an amazing person. Not every girl's as brave and witty, and just plain beautiful like you are."

"God." She wacked his arm playfully. "You're such a hopeless sap."

Eddie opened his mouth to say something, when thunder shook the ground, and rain started to shower harder, the drops tapping off the sidewalk in a perfect rhythm. "And you're just perfect." He added in, with a cute grin that even she couldn't deny pulled her in.

So there, in the middle of the sidewalk, bags getting drenched, blazers turning a color of deep red at the touch of water, and all thoughts about not being wanted, forgotten, Eddie brought his lips to hers. Reminding himself, that there wasn't another girl in the world he'd rather be with for the rest of his life.

…and kiss her in the pouring rain.

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A/N: And that's officially it. Wow. I can't believe it's over. (And yes, I'm not doing the when she comes up to you crying one) because Patricia has cried waaayyyy too much in this story :) So while this was my last chapter of writing (that's why I added in that last line) I do have a very long list of thank you's on its way! But for now, thank you, thank you, thank you! You have all made this so worth-while. I love you all!

~Grace