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Jerome POV

Patricia had filled my mind all night, I was either awake thinking about the way she had acted last night or I was asleep and dreaming about what I wanted to happen. I just couldn't get her out of my mind. Her green eyes, her auburn hair, her amazing body, it was all ingrained in my mind. Every time I closed my eyes I saw her and every time I opened them, I hoped she'd be standing there wanting me as much as I wanted her. Of course, she never actually was there when I opened my eyes, but I always hoped she would be.

A girl had never gotten to me like this before, usually if they were too hard to get I'd just move on to someone who was more than willing. Yes, I'll admit it, I'm a player, but with Patricia it's different. I would happily promise to give up all the other girls if I could have Trixie. I never thought that was a possibility, but after last night I wasn't so sure anymore.

Trixie had been all over me last night, she'd teased me to the best of her ability and I tried to keep up. I was doing great and even had hopes that I could get her to give in that night, but then she set up her 'date' with Eddie and I was confused as hell. I was starting to doubt whether she wanted me or not, but I couldn't ignore the way she looked at me after making plans with Eddie. It almost seemed as if she was doing it all to make me jealous, and honestly I wouldn't put it passed Patricia. I had absolutely no clue what was going on.

I let out a groan and ran my fingers through my hair in frustration. The only thing I knew for certain was that I wanted Patricia and I couldn't get her out of my mind.

"You're up," Alfie says form across the room and I pull myself out of my thoughts.

"Yeah, I'm up," I grumble as I prop myself up on my elbows and squint to see him across the room.

"You want to go get breakfast? I think I hear Trudy out there," Alfie asks, as he gets out of bed.

"Yeah," I nod and climb out of my bed as well. I need to shake thoughts of Patricia out of my head, but no matter how hard I try she won't leave. I just want to feel her lips on mine again and tangle my hands in her silky hair. God, I've got to get her out of my head.

"You okay dude?" Alfie asks, pulling me out of my thoughts as I go about pulling on a shirt.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Why?" I ask, turning to look at Alfie.

"I just asked you what you were doing today, like five times," Alfie answers, his features scrunched in concern.

I shake my head to clear it and answer, "I'm fine and I have no idea what I'm doing." I have to get myself together!

"What's up with you and Patricia?" Alfie asks the question I can tell he's wanted to ask since last night.

"Nothing," I mumble, not really wanting to talk about it.

"It didn't look like nothing last night," Alfie grins.

"It's nothing Alfie," I repeat. "I have no idea what's going on," I add after a second.

Alfie just nods, before saying, "Let's go eat."

I just nod and follow him out of the room. We make our way into the dinning room and I take a seat next to Alfie, with an empty chair next to me. One look around the room tells me there is only one person missing and that person happens to be the little goth pixie I'm dying to see again.

I flip some pancakes on to my plate and go to reach for the bacon when I see Patricia enter the room. My breath catches in my throat when I see her, she's got her long hair thrown up into a messy bun at the top of her head and she's wearing a tight black tank top and a pair of very short plaid flannel shorts. Her long tanned legs are on display and I can't take my eyes off of her. She is drop dead gorgeous even when she's in her pajamas.

"Good morning Jerome, Eddie," Patricia runs her hand teasingly over my back as she takes the empty seat between Eddie and I. It appears as if I didn't imagine what happened between us last night because Trixie's all flirty again today.

She sits in the seat next to me and effectively ignores me and pays attention to Eddie, until I can't take it anymore. When I am about to cut in, she turns my direction and sends me a green eyes wink before leaning closer. It seems as if she's leaning in for a kiss, but I know that's not it. That doesn't stop my eyes from flickering to her light pink lips. I know she knows I can't take my eyes off her by the small smirk gracing those petal pink lips.

Patricia leans across me to grab the syrup, pressing her upper body into my right arm. The softness pressed against me makes my brain race with far from innocent fantasies. I can't help it, I want her, but I'm acting like a deer in the headlights.

As Trixie pulls back she smiles up at me as she says, "Sorry Jerome." I know she's really not sorry, she knows exactly what she's doing. I can tell by the glint in her eyes that her goal is to tease me like there's no tomorrow. Well, she's definitely succeeding.

I stay silent, not trusting myself to speak and Patricia goes back to talking with everyone else and ignoring me. That's okay with me right now, because I don't think I can control myself if she turns that hot gaze on me again. I need to get control of myself and quickly before I make a fool out of myself.

I zone out for the rest of breakfast and before I know it, almost everyone is gone, except for Patricia and Joy. I am pulled back to the present when Patricia says, "I'm going to get ready." She saunters out of the room and I watch her go, really wanting to follow her.

When she's gone, I let out a breath I didn't even notice I was holding. I run my hands through my hair in frustration once again. Patricia is stuck in my mind and I just can't get her out. I need to step up my game. I won't let Eddie get in the way of any possible relationship I may have with Patricia. I need to get my head out of the clouds and focus on getting Patricia to be mine. If only I could think straight when I'm around her, I might have a chance.

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