When I Text You, It Means I Miss You

What Took You So Long

I know I don't normally do author's notes but OMG I AM AT 2.2K READS!!! THAT'S INSANE!! So I just wanted to say from the bottom of my heart, thank you guys so much. It really means alot to me. So I will try and update more often for you guys. I love you all! And also don't hesitate to message me for anything, even if you just want to chat. 

Patrick's POV 

"Thank you so much Chicago! You are my home! I love you and goodnight!" I yell to the crowd as I bow and make my way offstage. I am immediately handed a towel and a water bottle, both I desperately need. As I am attempting to wipe all the sweat off my face, I am tackled from behind. I almost panic until I hear, "PATRICK YOU WERE SO FUCKING GOOD LIKE JUST AMAZING! YOU'RE SO TALENTED!" 

I smile before I say, "Pete, you're literally screaming in my ear right now." He unwraps his arms from me, "Oh shit! I'm so sorry Patrick. I just I got really excited because you did such a good job and-" I turn around and his face is all red and he's looking at the ground. I laugh before saying, "Pete it's fine. You're fine." He looks back up at me, his face still red from embarrassment and smiles, "Thanks Patrick." I can't get over how cute he looks all embarrassed and blushy. I really wish we weren't interrupted earlier. I bet his lips are so soft and I really want to find out. 

"Uh...Patrick." I'm broken out of my train of thought to realize I have just been staring at Pete for longer than I should have. I feel my cheeks heat up and I quickly look away, "uh...sorry I was spacing out. Let's go back to my dressing room so I can change." He nods and follows me back. 

"So you really liked my show?" He quickly nods his head and a giant grin spreads across his face.

"Liked it, I loved it! It was so good! You were so good. All the songs were fantastic, but I mean I already knew that. And you playing guitar and drums and trumpet on stage was just like mind-blowing. And you're also a really good dancer like really good. And all your moves were so cute and you in that outfit with your hair was just...."

I turn back around to him with my jacket off and trying to undo my bowtie, "Was just what?"

He doesn't answer for a bit and he looks away from me, "Was just what Pete?" 

"Was just really beautiful." 

My eyes go wide as I stare at him. I can't even believe he just said that. 

"I-I...no one has said something like that to me in so long."

Now it's his turn for his eyes to go wide, "But why, you are so incredibly beautiful." 

I shake my head slightly. He stands up and walks over to me, "Patrick, you are beautiful and I won't stop saying that until you believe it." 

He's staring into my eyes with no hesitation. Just pure sincerity. He really means what he is saying. 

I can't stand it anymore so I grab him by the shirt and smash my lips onto his. I can't believe I waited this long to do this. His lips are so soft and warm and feel perfect on mine. I never want this to end but I feel him slowly pull away. 

I open my eyes to see him there with a completely red face and shock written across his face. 

"I...uh...I..what..I-I..ju-ust......w-w-h-hat.."

I laugh at the state he is in, "You're cute when you're flustered."

That just makes it worse but he tries to play it off by smiling instead of answering but I know it's cause he can't form a coherent sentence right now. That thought just makes me smile more. 

It's silent for a bit while I'm finishing changing out of my costume. 

I turn back to him once I'm back in my jeans. He is still staring at me with shock on his face and his mouth open just a bit.  

I smirk, "Has your mouth been open this whole time?" 

He immediately shuts it but still doesn't say anything. There's a bit of an awkward silence. 

"Pete are you gonna say anything?" I break the silence because I can't stand it anymore. 

He chuckles a little before saying, "Honestly, I'm still pretty shocked that the uh....kiss just happened. I'm still trying to process it." 

I blush at that. I didn't even think of that. I just thought that maybe he didn't like it or...didn't like me. 

"Oh...ummm..I..I'm sorry. Maybe I shouldn't have been so...forward I guess."

Pete immediately starts protesting, "No no no no no! Patrick no!. That's not it at all. I'm.....I'm really glad you did. I just wasn't expecting it that's all." 

I can feel my cheeks heat up at the statement, "You-you're really glad?" 

He smiles at that, "Of course I am Patrick. To be honest, I've been wanting to for a while." 

I step closer to him, "I have too." 

He closes the distance between us, "Then what took you so long?" 

I close my eyes as he leans in this time and I already know, I will never get tired of kissing him.