Just Wait a While: [A Patrick Stump x Reader fan fiction]

Chapter 5: Rooftops and Ruffians

He kept quiet until you all finished your food. As you got up he started conveying his idea.

"So, do ya see all these skyscrapers-" He started just as you walked around a corner.

Suddenly, three giant guys were in your way. Patrick almost ran straight into one of them.

"Sorry," You stopped in your tracks, looking for a way around them.

The guy in the middle squinted his eyes at you, "Yeah... You should be."

These guys were buff, if you didn't get out of here quick you were for sure going to get mugged.

"Well, we'll just be on our way now..." Pete walked around them.

Reluctantly, the rest of you followed.

"Assholes," Pete muttered.

"What was that, shrimp?"

As soon as those words came out all five of you started sprinting. By the sound of the footsteps behind you, they weren't far behind.

Your heart raced, looking for any way out. Your eyes darted to a fence that led into another street.

"That way!" You yelled, pointing towards the backstreet

You all ran down the alley, there was a considerable amount of space between you and the thugs but they weren't far behind.

Andy scaled the fence with almost no problem, Pete with a boost from Joe. Joe got a boost from Patrick. Now, it was just you and Patrick. You cupped your hands for him to climb over.

He shook his head, "No, no. You go first,"

"We don't have time to argue about this, Patrick!" You practically yelled.

He nodded his head and scrambled up the ten-foot-tall fence with your help.

You stuck the toe of your shoe in the little notches in the chain link fence. You gripped higher ones with your hands, climbing. You'd almost reached the top when you heard footsteps close behind you. You swung your legs over and was about to jump down when a giant hand grasped the back of your sweatshirt.

With no time to even think you came up with the quickest solution, you unzipped your sweatshirt then slid out of it and onto the ground.

You quickly regained your balance before you stared dumbfounded at the boys just standing there.

"What are you waiting for? Go, run!" You yelled.

"Wait," Patrick held up a hand.

"Reggie? Why the hell did you think it'd be a good idea if we all wore flip-flops?" One of the guys on the other side yelled.

You couldn't help it, you burst out laughing. The rest of the guys let out a chuckle as you walked into the main road.

"Wait, (Y/N) your jacket!" Andy blurted out.

Oh shit, you thought. You checked your pockets. Thank god! Your phone and the money you brought were in the back of your jeans.

"Phew, it's okay I got it," a collective sigh of relief came from the group.

"Anyway... Joe, you were about to say something before we almost got mugged..." You nodded towards him.

"Oh, right! So, you see all the tall buildings around us, I'll bet you that they've got a door on the top floor that leads to the roof," He looked around and pointed towards the tallest one. "From that one we should be able to see all the stars."

You smiled at that idea, ending the crazy evening with a beautiful sky sounded perfect.

"Alright, let's go."