The Caring and The Daring {A Patrick Verona Story}

Chapter 11 - Advice

Today at school, all I could think about was Patrick. Even Mr Morgan got annoyed with me because I wasn't all there. And I got sent to Miss Perky's office. Joy!

"Well, hello Skye. I didn't think I'd see you here. Hanging out with Kat too much are we?" I just shrugged. Honestly, I'm not surprised I ended up here. Mr. Morgan seems to love sending people to her office. And it's a fresh hell.

"Mr Morgan told me you were off in a daze the entire class. What about?" She grinned like she already knew the answer to that question. Which didn't settle well with me. I don't want this woman knowing anything about my personal life. And can you blame me?

"No! Wait. Let me guess. A boy named Patrick Verona." What?? So does she spy on us now?

"How do you know?" She grinned. And I just wanted to scream. This woman is so irritating.

"I've heard it around school. The sweet, innocent girl going to prom with the bad boy." I just scowled. Honestly, he's not that bad. He's just misunderstood. And why am always known as innocent? I mean come on!

"Well for your information Miss Perky, he's not bad. And it's no ones business what we do." She looked surprised at my sudden outburst. But I'm just tired of people acting like Patrick is the worst guy in the world.

"Okay. Hanging out with Kat and Patrick too much. Noted." I just wanted to leave. But she smiled. She was finding humor on all of this.

"You're cute with him. Just be careful." Then she looked back at her computer, leaving me with a shocked look on my face. Did she really just give advice? Actual advice? Wow. I'm impressed.

"Thanks. Is it okay if I go now?" Please. Because this is getting to be too much.

"Why not. Go hang with the girlfriends." Oookay. That's my cue to go. I walked out of her office, heading to my locker to grab my bag. And when I closed my locker, Patrick was leaning there, grinning at me. I couldn't have been happier to see his face.

"Hey girly." The stupid grin he's been putting on my face lately is so crazy. I don't think I have ever smiled this much before.

"Hey yourself." He smiled a little. And my heart felt like it could burst from the feelings he was giving me.

"Still a yes on prom?" Why the hell would I say no?

"Duh." He smiled, that beautiful smile of his.

"Great!" He pulled me in for a hug, then kissed my cheek, walking off. The hell? Was that really Patrick? I just stood there in a daze, grinning like a fool. I don't know who replaced Patrick. But I kinda like it.

"Skye!!" I jumped, not hearing Bianca come up from god knows where.

"Still coming over? I thought we could talk dresses!" Normally I wouldn't ask her for help on anything. Don't get me wrong, I really like her. She's my best friends sister. But she really does drive me insane sometimes.

"You know it." She grinned, pulling me out of the school.
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Kat ended up coming in Bianca's room with us, surprising us both. I could tell lately that Kat didn't like the fact that Bianca was seeing Joey. I didn't either honestly. Cam would be better for her. And he already adores her so much. Every time she walks by he stares at her.
That's why I was so happy when she told me that's who she's going to prom with. It's sweet.

"Joey never told you we went out did he?" What?? Kat and Joey? Am I hearing this right?? Even Bianca didn't seem to believe it.

"Yeah okay." Kat smiled a little from our awe struck face, seemingly finding humor in it. But I just couldn't believe it. I just can't see them together at all.