Fracture

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

☆ ♫ Patrick ♫ ☆

"Fuck," I sighed, slamming Hughie's bedroom door closed behind me.

"What's got you so worked up?" Hughie snickered from his bed.

I dropped down onto the foot of his bed, with my head in my hands.

The embarrassment of my epic failure of a kiss last night, had been at the fore front of my mind for the past twelve hours.

"What I tell you can't leave this room," I groaned, "And it will never be mentioned again."

"Got it," Hughie nodded, sitting upright, "My lips are sealed."

Taking a deep breath, I blurted out, "I tried to kiss Scarlett."

Hughie just stared at me, expression dull.

"Are you not surprised?" I asked, feeling confused.

"No?! You've been yapping on about the girl for a while now," He shrugged, "It was about time, lad."

"She swerved me," I groaned.

Hughie burst into laughter.

"Actually? That's the best thing I've heard in months," He choked out between laughs.

"It's not funny," I scoffed, feeling myself tinge with embarrassment.

"I can't believe little Gibs swerved you," He continued to laugh.

"Fuck," I complained, "Why on earth did she swerve me? Is she not into me?"

"Wow, Scarlett is right you are an eejit," Hughie huffed, "The girl hates you, then somehow you make her unhate you. Then you take another girls side over hers and she forgives you. Now you're clearly flirting and into each other and you pick the same girl over her yet again. It's not rocket science, lad, it's pretty fucking simple."

I raised an eyebrow at him, "How the hell do you know all this?"

"Girls talk, and this house has thin walls," Hughie smirked, pointing to the wall adjacent to Claire's.

"What the fuck do I do?" I groaned, genuinely needing all the help I can get.

I'm clearly a lost cause.

"Well, Scarlett isn't like a typical girl," Hughie began, "She hates you, and she has for a long time. You can't just apologize and expect her to forgive you, you have to show real change."

When the fuck did Hughie get so smart?
Especially about girls.

"You're right," I sighed, "I'm an eejit."

"It only took you seventeen years to realize," Hughie shrugged.

"What do I say?" I questioned, "What do I do?"

"She lives right across the street," Hughie raised a brow, "Go confess your love for her or something. She doesn't have to forgive you, but at least let her know you're into her."

I nodded, "Do you know if she's into me? Has she said anything?"

Hughie bit his cheek and scanned my expression before saying, "I don't know if she is, but there's only one way to find out."

I felt lightheaded. I knew Hughie was right, if I wanted Scarlett to be mine, I had to make it known. I couldn't keep avoiding my feelings, it was only creating a mess.

"And for future reference," Hughie stared at me, "Never choose another girl over her. Unless you want Gibs to beat your ass again."

I tired to keep my face from forming into a 'say's you' look. Hughie was the last person that could talk when it came to choosing another girl over his girlfriend.

The lad was constantly running after Lizzie when he should be focusing on Katie.

"Do you think Gibs will beat me up if I kiss his sister?" I asked, now alarmed at the thought of loosing one of my best friends.

"No. He just wants her to be happy," Hughie shook his head, "Besides he's always trying to get with my sister."

"Shit. I'm nervous," I groaned, "What if I say the wrong thing."

"We can ask Claire what to say," Hughie chuckled, "She's in her room."

"No! No!" I shook my head frantically.

"Relax, I'm kidding," He laughed, "Can you leave though? Katie's on her way over."

"Yeah. I've got something to do anyways," I swallowed hard.

"Go get her," Hughie winked as I reached for the doorknob.

"Wish me luck," I exhaled a breath.

"I'm wishing you all the luck," He stated, as I exited his bedroom, pulling the door closed behind me.

And with that I forced myself to walk across the street to the Gibsons house.

This could end really well or I could look like a complete loser.

Either way, Scarlett Gibson would at least know how I feel about her.

I could only hope she'd feel the same.

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Okay filler chapter!

Just a reminder Patrick is a teenage boy! They often do stupid things and mess up a lot.

Also this is a PATRICK fanfic and he is Scarlett's love interest so keep that in mind.

anyways i love u all so much and i LOVE all the comments you guys have me laughing so hard

xoxo

-F