Seeking Control: A Sanders Sides Tale

Chapter Four

Roman's P.O.V

I explain to Patton what happened and why I was here in the first place. 

"So, he calmed down for a moment and then it was like it started all over?" he asks me. I nod causing him to look at Virgil and frown. 

"Patton, what is it?" I ask and he looks over at me taking a deep breath. 

"Nothing, don't worry about it," he says. Although he's acting weird I don't say anything. I start playing Virgil's hair again but this time he practically purrs.

To prevent us both from squealing I slap a hand over mine and Patton's mouth. 

Removing my hand from mine first I say, "Don't squeal, alright?" 

He nods quickly so I remove my hand and as soon as I do he quietly says, "Do it again!" 

He pulls out his phone. Smiling at him I do it again making him do it once more. 

I run my thumb across his cheek moving some hair and say, "You are so adorable." 

Hearing a low squeal next to me I realize I said that out loud. 

Showing me his phone I reach for it, "Patton, delete that." He runs to the door and I stand to follow. 

"You'll thank me later and keep an eye on him," he says before closing it behind him.

I open the door and see him already at the end of the hall. I am never going to live this down. I hear a groan coming from the bed so I close the door again. Virgil sits up holding his head. 

"Virgil, are you alright?" I ask. Jumping at my voice he stands up but sits right back down holding his head. 

"Why are you in here?" he asks. Does he not remember? Should I say anything? 

Deciding to let him bring it up I walk closer before saying, "I came to talk to you." He moves to his desk chair looking away from me. 

"I meant why are you still in here? I figured you would have left after what you'd seen. After you've seen how pathetic I really am," he says. What? Why would I do that? Shaking my head I walk back to the bed sitting down. 

"Patton asked me to keep an eye on you and I was worried," I say. 

I hear him laugh softly before saying, "Yeah right." I don't think I was supposed to hear that.

"Okay well, I wanted to talk to you about what I said last night. I honestly didn't mean it. I was tired and frustrated but that doesn't justify it," I tell him. 

He looks at me saying, "Wait? Are you serious? You're apologizing? I got to admit of everything I thought you'd say or do, apologizing wasn't one of them." I nod, understanding why he'd think that but wishing I could change it. I can. Of course! 

"Virgil, I want you to go somewhere with me," I tell him. 

Surprised, he exclaims quickly and loudly, for him anyway, "What? Why?" Realizing I said 'me' I speak again. 

"I meant us! Me and the others.." I say. Smooth. Shut up. 

"Go to the imagination, since we rarely do things together other than movie nights. But we don't really talk much and I want to show yo... everyone something. It will be fun," I say. Wow, that was subtle. Shut up!

"You are acting weird, you never want me to go anywhere with you guys. Especially if it means interacting with me. Besides, I'd only mess it up anyway... Like usual," he says. Hearing him talk like that makes me sad so I reassure him.