One Goal Achieved (Patrick Kane)

Just Friends

-Patrick's POV-

"Come on you gotta help me" I beg Jonny. Ever since the family skate I've been trying to get Jonny to help me get Skylar's number but he insists on being a cock blocker.

"No. I already told you, I'm not using Natalie to get you a girlfriend" he says. I cross my arms in protest earning a scold.

"Fine, be that way" I pout.

We get ready for the outdoor game and everyone is running round the locker room trying to get ready. "Abby has her number" Sharpy casually says putting his gear on. My eyes go wide as I whip my head around. "She won't give it to you. I just thought I'd let you know" he laughs patting my head.

"Not cool Sharpy. Not fucking cool" I say shaking my head and put my helmet on. I knew Abby wouldn't give me her number, they were practically best friends already.

Who blows a 3-1 first period lead? Oh yeah, that's right, we do. I let out a groan and slide into my stall. Our defense was shit, and in the biggest game of the year. Ugh. This fucking sucks. It sucks so hard. Jonny quickly comes to his stall and sheds his padding without a word.

"Where you going so quick" I ask. After a loss, especially like this on this stage, he usually has some speech or just completely shuts down.

"Out" he responds shedding the rest of his gear and heading to the showers. I follow because curiosity got work the best of me. I stand outside his shower making sure I don't see anything I don't want to.

"Tell me where you're going or I'm coming in" I warn. He mumbles something under his breath and finally gives me a answer I'm looking for.

"I'm going to Natalie's to hang out" he sighs and I light up. I was hoping that's where he was going. I think they're together but not really too sure.

"And I'm coming with" I announce. He sticks his head out of the shower with a eyebrow raised.

"And what makes you think Skylar wants to see you" he laughs. I shrug my shoulders and start to take of my gear.

"I'm kind of adorable" I say and he shakes his head.

"Yeah, and kind of full of yourself for someone who couldn't get one point today" he huffs. There it is. There's the Jonny I know and don't love.

We drive a little throughout the city and arrive at a small apartment complex.

"How's my hair" I ask moving some curls around.

"You got it bad" he laughs walking up to the building.

"She's a pretty girl" I shrug. It was more than that but I couldn't let him know that. I'll never hear the end of it.

"Yeah and she's like the smartest person in her college so you better watch it" he warns. Suddenly I lost all confidence and was extremely nervous.

We walk up to a door and Jonny knocks. "You look nervous buddy" he says and I hit his arm. Natalie opens the door and gives a huge smile.

"Glad you guys could make it" she says motioning us in. I look around for Skylar but can't seem to find her. "If you're looking for Skylar she's in that room" she says pointing to a slightly open door. I nod and head over there.

I open it a little more to see her long brown hair in a bun and glasses pressed against her face. There were papers all over the desk she was at and she was locked in on whatever she's reading. I knock letting her know someone was here. She puts up a finger then highlights a before putting the highlighter down. When she finally looks up she becomes confused.

"Patrick" she asks and I nod. She pats the bed next to her and I sit down. "Why are you here, exactly. Not that I'm not excited to see you but I'm just a little confused" she claims turning back to her papers.

I tried to sneak a peak at what she was doing but I honestly couldn't tell you what was on that paper. "Jonny was seeing Natalie and I wanted to tag along to see you. I enjoyed talking to you" I say slowly trying to read her body language. She just nods never taking her eyes off the papers. "Aren't you on break? Why are you still doing all this work?"

She puts her pencil down and starts organizing her papers to her liking. "Knowledge is unlimited. My brain never stops working so why should I? You choose what to fill your brain with and I want it to be filled with good things" she shrugs gathering all her stuff.

"Okay, well I already told you all about myself, what about you? Who is Skylar" I try.

She looks down and shakes her head. "I'd rather not" she whispers. It looked like she was about to cry as I get up to comfort her. Her usually bright green eyes turned a smokey grey and I felt really bad.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you" I say rubbing her thigh. She looks at my hand then and me and I retract it quickly.

"It's not you. I haven't quite figured out how to fix or accept my problems yet and it's just something that will be easier to approach if not many people knew about it" she says. I nod trying to figure out what I was actually getting myself into. She seemed really cool... but there was just something about her.

"Listen, I'm not sure what your intentions with me are. But you seem like a great guy and I'm not sure if we would work. I need to focus on myself for a little" she says nearly reading my mind. It was actually creepy how she did that.

"I get that. So friends for now" I ask. She smiles and her eyes return to that beautiful green.

"Friends for now" she nods.