Their Sides (Patton Sanders X Reader)

Chapter 34- Running away from my problems

Y/N's POV

I just kept running and running for what seemed like hours. I wasn't really a particularly sporty or athletic person but the one thing I was good at was running. Running away from my problems, more specifically. I know I should face them head on but sometimes, it was just easier to run away from them. I never really ran far, usually just to my quiet spot in the woods. This is probably the furthest and the fastest I've ever had to run. And this time, I wasn't even running away from my problems but more like towards them. Towards Patton. Oh gosh I really hoped he was okay. Breaking up with him was the worst mistake of my life. Why did I let go of the only person in my life who kept me happy during my darkest times? I thought I was being a good person. I thought I was doing the right thing. I only did it for Vivian, my best friend. But then again, is she my best friends? Friends don't get jealous of what other friends have, do they? 

I honestly didn't know who was my friend at the moment, or if I even had any at all. Vivian made me break my own heart for her and the heart of the man I loved. Ivy seemed to want me gone for some reason and she seemed really eager for me to leave. And as for Patton, he probably hated me at the moment. In trying to be kind to Vivian, I just ended up breaking his heart and forcing him to run away, breaking my own heart in the process. But now I was fixing everything. It would all be okay in the end, right? I'm usually the optimistic one but all hope in my life had gone so how could I be optimistic about anything?

Finally, after running and running, I began to feel dizzy and queasy. It was getting late in the evening but I hadn't eaten or drunk anything since lunch yet I was pushing myself by running. I needed more energy. I needed food. But there was no food in sight. My mouth was extremely dry. I needed a drink. But there were no drinks in sight. My head began spinning. I felt weak. My ears were ringing. The floor beneath me seemed to sway from side to side as I dropped to the ground and my eyes slowly shut.

Time skip

My eyes fluttered open and as I slowly looked around, I realised that I was in my room with two people beside my bed. One of them I didn't recognise. He looked just the same as Patton and all the other sides so I assumed he must have been another one of Thomas's sides that I haven't met yet. Dark sunglasses rested on the bridge of his nose and he wore a white t-shirt with the words "Sleep" written across it in a plain, black font. His look was completed by black jeans and a black leather jacket. Next to him was another one of Bella's side, someone who I had not seen for a while. As usual, she wore her plain white belly top, black ripped jeans and dark blue bandana, topped with a pair of black sunglasses resting on the bridge of her nose, similar to the guy standing next to her.

"Skye" I smiled.

"Sup Y/N" She returned the smile, giving me her signature two finger salute. "Long time no see"

"Where have you been?" I asked. "Bella's been having trouble sleeping without you"

"Well I guess I am kinda her sleep so that makes sense" She chuckled. "I haven't been gone the whole time. I've just been spending time with Remy here" She held onto his arms as he smiled. "Oh I forgot to introduce you two. Y/N, this is Remy. He's Thomas's sleep. And Remy, this is Y/N. She's Bella's morality"

"Sup girl" Remy smiled.

"We've just been going into town, mainly getting Starbucks. The rest of the time we've just been hanging out together in one of our rooms"

"We're not dating BTW. We're just friends" Remy clarified.

"Yeah Remy's too gay for that" Skye chuckled, causing all of us to laugh.

"Well it's nice to meet you Remy. And it's nice to see you again Skye" I smiled brightly.

"So, how are you feeling Y/N?" Skye asked, her expression hardening and turning to one of genuine concern.

"Okay, I think. What happened?" I asked confused. I don't remember anything that happened. The last thing I remember was becoming friends with Ivy.

"Well, we're not sure exactly what happened but we were on our way back from getting some late night Starbies when we found you lying on the floor in the woods. You must have passed out or something" Remy explained. Quickly glancing out the window, I realised that the sun ws shining brightly and it was now daytim. I must have been out the whole night.

"Well, that's not the first time that's happened" I mumbled.

"Here, want a glass of water?" Skye aske, offering me a glass of water.

"Yes please" I nodded as I took the glass from her and began to gulp it down. My throat was so dry as if I hadn't drunk anything for months.

"So, what were you doing in the woods in the first place?" She asked curiously.

"I'm not sure" I told her. "The last thing I remember is-" Suddenly, it all came flooding back to me. The game of truth or dare. Breaking up with Patton. Running away to the woods. Patton leaving the mind scape. Wait, Patton was still out there. "Oh gosh. Patton, he left the mind scape. We have to go and find him" I told them frantically.

"Wait, were you looking for him?" Skye asked as I nodded. "So were you thinking of leaving the mind scape to find him?"

"I had to. He's my boyfriend...or at least was" I mumbled the last bit under my breath.

"Aww you two are dating? I ship it!" Skye squealed.

"But now he's gone and I don't know what to do" I placed my glass of water on the bedside table and buried my head in my hands.

"Patton's not gone" Remy told me bluntly, crossing his arms.

"H-he's not?" I asked confused as I lifted my head.

"No. Trust me, I'd know if he's gone. All of Thomas's sides would know and they'd all be in a panic"

"B-but Ivy told me-" I began.

"Did you seriously believe her?" Skye asked, raising an eyebrow as I nodded. "Honey, she is the literal representation of Deceit. She lies you know"

"But we're friends. She wouldn't lie to me" I defended Ivy.

"Look, Ivy doesn't have friends. I know you trust everyone but she is one person you cannot trust at all"

"But-"

"No buts" Skye interrupted me again. "She lied to you to try and get you to leave the mind scape. Don't trust her"

I felt my heart sink right to the ground. I actually thought that Ivy had changed and was a better person but she lied to me. I should have known better though. All she does is lie. For a brief moment, I was filled with anger for her but that quickly disappeared. I had to get back together with Patton and appologise to him. I knew exactly where I was heading: Patton's room.