Charlotte's POV

I got a little bored from rereading my Fullmetal book, I decided to log onto Facebook quickly to see if anyone sent a message, highly unlikely but one can never know. Surprisingly I did have one! Patrick from ten minutes ago. 'I'm coming over so please be at the door in twenty minutes. If you're not there I'll leave.' I sighed and unwrapped my dry hair, tying it in a low ponytail. I put on my slip-on shoes and quietly walked out of my room, down the hall and down the stairs to the front door. I deactivated the security and set a timer for it to be back on at four in the morning. As I left my house and locked the door, there was Patrick. I quickly got down the path and into his car. He hugged me and we set off, I put down my hood and leaned back. It was nice and peaceful out, cool but not cool enough. Patrick drove us to a park, back in the early 90's it was a park for men to seek out other men without discrimination, now it's just a regular old park. He got out of the car first once he parked, he went around the front and opened my door. This was a regular thing, he would do this at school if he and Sam picked me up for school. But tonight, he gave me his hand and helped me out. We walked around in peace, he made a few jokes which were a little funny, he did keep staring at my hair but it didn't bother me. He grabbed my hand and he just held it there, with baited breath he leaned down, held my chin with his other hand. My heart was thudding so hard in my chest it hurt, what the hell was he doing? He's gay…right? He brushed his lips up against mine, then without hesitation he kissed me fully. My eyes shut and my arm wrapped around his waist, he wrapped his arm around me (the one that was holding my chin). So, this is what a first kiss feels like, soft, sweet and just warm. He pulled away slowly, leaned his forehead against mine and shuddered a breath.

"What a feeling huh Char?" He asked.

"Words fail me on how I feel." I said. He laughed a little and kissed my forehead.

"But Pat, aren't you gay? Not to sound rude but why are you kissing me?" I asked. He pulled back and just held me.

"Because I realize tonight, Sam was right. I'm not gay, I'm bisexual. It just felt safer being with one sex rather than being attracted to both. And if you're going to ask, no I'm not with Brad anymore. I feel nothing but maybe a loss with him, since I spent too much time with him. I've liked you Charlotte for a while now, I'm not sure I'm ready for a real relationship but I'd like to take you out on a date." He said it without hurry.

"I'd like that Patrick." I said with a small smile. He smiled and kissed my cheek. We started walking again, he played with my hair, exclaiming since he kissed me he's tasted the rainbow. Oh, how I love that I know him. We got back to his truck, he opened the door and kissed my hand. I felt my heart speed up just a little, it was an amazing thrill. He came back around the truck, opened his door, got in and closed it. Before he started he pulled my hair out of the tail and ran his fingers through it. His eyes looked at how it fell to my waist.

"You look so beautiful Charlotte." He whispered. I felt my cheeks burn and looked down feeling slightly embarrassed. He smiled and kissed my left cheek before starting the engine. The ride was quiet and relaxing. Once we got to my house, he again got out first, ran around the car and opened my side. He leaned against the hood and looked at me.

"Saturday night, there's a party at Bobs. How about before that we go to dinner and a movie. Is that alright with you?" He asked uncertain.

"Pick me up at four thirty, my father will want to talk to you for a half an hour before hand." I laughed. But it was true, he would want to talk to him, make sure his intentions on me were pure. My dad already met Patrick, but he was only as a friend at the beginning of summer, now it's the end and Patrick has asked me out on a date.

"Alright, I'll be there." He smiled, leaned in and kissed my forehead. He watched me go up the walkway and to my door. His eyes never leaving me. I turned around and he was now in his car, still watching me go in. I blew him a kiss and he started the engine with a big smirk on his face. As I opened my door and then quietly shutting it, I almost heard him laugh. I was only gone for an hour, it didn't seem like it. I went up the stairs and almost made it to my room when I heard my sister's door open.

"Well, look what the cat dragged in. I heard you leave, where the fuck have you been?" She asked.

"Like you should care." I said with a shrug.

"Don't want mom and dad to find out, do you?" She smirked.

"They know I go out at night, I sleep during the day. Oh wait, you never notice because the only time you do is to insult, bully and put me down for your own enjoyment. Selfish really, don't want mom and dad to know about your secret boyfriend, do you?" I said. She did have a secret boyfriend, during the summer he's come up to her room at night when he thinks everyone besides her is asleep. My sister's face flushed vibrant red, she came close to slamming her door but closed it quietly. I went into my room, my little haven. I took off my shoes, slid into bed and turned off my light. As I laid there, I kept thinking if he meant it. Did he mean to want to date me? I shut my eyes and let slumber take me.