One time Romance

The Risks we Take

*Remember or ever heard of that song that goes "Joni, Joni please don't cry, you'll forget me by and by".. well if you didn't, I pasted some above hahaha listen to it coz that where this storyline is inspired.. enjoy the --*coughs* twist.. I mean chapter ;)

Patrick's POV:
Walking home from school is always exciting yet a weird feeling, as a senior student of my school, I get to hang out with my teammates and get a ride home almost every week, but there are times that we don't get along so that means I'm walking home.. living in a small neighborhood, my environment is pretty tight, almost all of us gets along just fine, every house a neighbor greets.. all is well until....

Vera: Hi Pat.. walking home?
Patrick: uhhh yeah.. hehe
Vera: want a ride? The backseat of my bike is still available
Patrick: uhhh no thanks I'm cool
Vera: oh, ok.. I'll walk with you then
Patrick: oh no, its fine Vera
Vera: You can call me V.. hahaha.. besides it's fine by me, ahahaha we're neighbors remember?
Patrick: how can I forget😐

That is Vera Farmiga, my next door neighbor, A.K.A my stalker, she walks or follows me home from school anytime she gets, whether she is waiting by that lil coffee shop across the school or just sitting doing nothing on her bike.. and trust me she's really, I mean really annoying.. always asking how's school, how's my dog and everything.. like we go to the same school and she acts like she doesn't just because I'm a senior and she's a sophomore..

Vera: sooo... Ummm you busy tomorrow?
Patrick: ughhh.. yeah, I got ummm.. football practice🤥
Vera: really? Your mom said you're cleaning the garage tomorrow
Patrick: ohhh, she did? I--- ummm.. 😶
Vera: I'm performing at night by the coffee shop across the school tomorrow.. I was wondering if you wanna go..

Of course you are🙄.. lil background on her, she is a pro piano player, part of the school band and an honor student of her class.. to be honest, she's really a good person... Smart, funny, kind but annoying.. like what is she stalking me for?

Vera: so are you coming?
Patrick: ummmm... I can't.. Vera.. look you're an amazing person.. but why me?
Vera: huh?
Patrick: above all people in our neighborhood.. why me? Why are you annoying me?
Vera: ummm.. coz I like you
Patrick: excuse me? You like me? As in like... 'like-like me with feelings'?
Vera: yeah😊
Patrick: ummm.. are you ok?
Vera: what do you mean?
Patrick: Vera I'm.. 25 and you're barely 18..
Vera: so? Age is nothing but a number
Patrick: look.. aren't you tired of me?
Vera: well no..😊
Patrick: ughh.. you're really annoying you know that right? Look no ok? I don't feel the same way.. Just stop already.. I'm sorry..

Immediately, I went inside my house, leaving her by the sidewalk.. saying hello to my mom, I ran up to my room and peep by the window.. seeing her still standing there like a lost dog.. shaking my head.. I changed my clothes.. stumbling upon a box under my cabinet I saw the things she sends me which my mom kept.. from letters to flowers.. t-shirts to shoes.. you name it... I don't even know where did she gets the money to afford this stuff.. all I know is, she's been giving this to me since she was 10.. and I never touch nor wear it

Mom: pat?!
Patrick: yeah?
Mom: could you come down her for a second?
Patrick: k

Walking downstairs, I looked at the window again and she was gone.. wiping my forehead I sighed in relief

Patrick: sup?
Mom: could you bring this to the neighbors?
Patrick: neighbors as in the Farmiga's?
Mom: yeah.. were having dinner there tonight
Patrick: but why? We got our own house
Mom: we don't wanna be rude.. besides it's Vera's birthday.. I'm sure you don't want to miss it
Patrick: for what? That girl is annoying as heck
Mom: watch your mouth.. young man.. for starters Vera is a woman now.. and second of all, she's super nice to me and to almost everyone in the neighborhood..
Patrick: well she's too nice.. considering she stalks me home everyday
Mom: why can't you be nice to her? She's just trying to be friendly
Patrick: for you.. but not in my eyes.. you try being in my shoes and see what happens..