Fracture

CHAPTER NINETEEN

❊-♡︎Scarlett♡︎-❊

Sitting on my bed watching Gossip Girl, I was startled by a knock on my bedroom door.

"Yeah?" I called out.

When my door cracked open and my eyes landed on Patrick, I raised my brows.

"What are you doing here?" I gaped.

"Your mom let me in," He smiled now entering my room and closing the door behind him.

"That doesn't answer my question," I frowned, giving him a look of confusion.

"I'm here-," He paused and swallowed hard, "I just needed to see you."

What?

"Sorry? What?" I raised my eyebrows, "Since when do you need to see me?"

He took a seat on the edge of my bed and bit his cheek.

"Patrick? This is weird," I muttered.

I had not a single clue as to why Patrick was in my room, on my bed.

"Okay," He exhaled, "I'm about to say something, and you can tell me if I'm totally getting the wrong idea."

My stomach now filled with nerves. We never had serious talks, in fact these days we didn't really talk at all.

"What is it?" I swallowed hard.

"You swerved me last night," He sighed.

"I know," I shrugged, leaning against the headboard of my bed.

I had in fact swerved him. I didn't want to him to kiss me when he was drunk. I wanted him to kiss me and mean it.

"Why?" He asked quietly.

"Because, Patrick," I groaned, "You're an eejit."

"An eejit that really likes you," He shot me a dimpled smile.

Hold the fuck up.
What?

"You like me," I gaped, staring at the boy.

He chuckled and nodded his head, "I really like you."

"I don't trust you," I blurted out before I could think.

"I know, but I want to try and earn your trust," He replied, "Believe me, Scarlett, all I want is you."

Shit.

"I want you," The words tumbled out of my mouth on their own accord.

I snapped my mouth shut. I really didn't trust Patrick but a part of me wanted to so badly. I had been fighting my feelings for him for so long, it was time I gave in.

Even if it was slowly.

"But I'm scared," I whispered, looking into his eyes.

"Of what?" He asked.

"Of you hurting me," I replied quietly, "Back in sixth class you really hurt me."