Always You || Patrick Cripps

6.

"I love you too" I replied. It wasn't a lie though, I really do love Darcy when he is like this but it is up to whether or not that is the real Darcy. He then pulled my face into his and placed a kiss on my lips. It was gentle and passionate, but there was not the feeling I wanted there to be. There wasn't usually with Darcy but I had gotten myself into this situation many times before and I had got myself in it again.

"I'll see you later babe" he said as he got up with his bag and walked out of the house.

"Okay, Bye" I said as he shut the front door. Tash's bedroom door then opened and the girls walked out. They came and sat either side of me on the couch.

"What happened?" Grace asked me.

"I forgave him....again" I told them.

"Do you love him?" Tash asked me.

"Yeah, I mean I think I do" I said.

"Don't worry about it" Grace said.

"Thanks" I said. I then got up and walked to my bedroom to get ready for work.

I was looking forward to work today. It was exciting what I had planned. I invited Pat to come to my class to tell my students about his job and his life. I thought they would all enjoy it and Pat is really good with kids.
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Patrick's POV

The last week had been pretty hectic for me. I had a lot going on in my life. From my training and leading a whole football club, to my relationships.

Lily and I were going okay for now, she was my first proper love but your first love isn't always your last. When I say proper I mean a love that forms a relationship. My first love was Georgia. I fell in love with her the moment I knew what love was. But sometimes love just stays as a friendship. I was learning a lot about myself lately. Also about others around me. Georgia and I were as close as we could be as friends. I was enjoying spending time with her and Lily. Obviously on seperate occasions.

For example today, I was going to Georgia's school. I was really excited to see her in her element of teaching. I was also excited to talk to some kids about playing footy. I thought it was a really good idea from Georgia. That's why I agreed as quick as I could.

I drove to her school and parked out the front. I walked in and checked in through the front desk. I walked to her classroom because I knew where it was. I had been to the school many times before. I got to her classroom and as I walked up, I saw Georgia addressing the class. She had a great big smile on her face. She was amazing with kids and it was obvious. I knocked gently on the door. I saw Georgia and she smiled even bigger when she saw me. She came an opened the door to let me in.

"Hey! Glad you could come" She said as she pulled me in for a hug.

"Yeah, glad I could make it" I said back. She then led me into the classroom to stand in front of all the kids.

"Okay everyone, I would like you all to meet a friend of mine. His name is Patrick, can you all say 'hi Patrick'" She said to all of them.

"Hi Patrick" they all said in unison.

"Hey guys" I said.

"Well everyone, Patrick is going to tell you all about his job! Can anyone guess what it is?" She asked them.

"Fireman!" Someone shouted out.

"Not quite!" I said.

"Anyone else?" She asked. There were a few more guesses but no one got it.

"Patrick here, he plays AFL for a very special club!" She told them.

"Woooooowwww" they all said slowly.

"Does anyone here follow footy?" I asked them. Most of them raised their hands.

"Who do you go for?" I asked one of them.

"Collingwood" She said with a smile.

"Oh no, not Collingwood" Georgia said.

"Does anyone go for Carlton?" I asked them.

"Me!" a girl shouted from the back.

"Well I play for the Carlton Football Club" I said.

"Cooooolll" they all said in unison again. They all started chatting a lot and getting a bit excited. It was last period for them so they were a tad restless.

"Okay guys!" Georgia yelled to get their attention. "Please be respectful of our special guest and give him your full attention" she said. "It's all yours" she said to me. She went and sat at her desk as all the eyes were now on me....

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School was now over and Georgia was saying goodbye to all her students and their parents. I watched her as the last student left the class. She bent down to talk to her and was helping her with her finger because she got a paper cut. It was really cute watching her make this little girl feel better. She knew exactly how to make people happy and I loved it. She talked with a smile on her face no matter what. She then kissed the little girls finger better and her and her mum walked out.

"Thanks for coming Pat, I think they all reallly enjoyed it" she said as she walked back over to me.

"Of course George" I said giving her another hug. She then packed all her stuff up and we headed out together. We got in her car because I got an Uber here. Then she drove me home. The whole ride was full of laughs about her students and how nervous I was to talk to a bunch of 6 year olds. When we pulled up to my house. She parked the car and turned to me.

"So your parents are coming next week right?" She asked me.

"Yep, mums insisting we have a Cripps-Kelly annual barbecue at your folks place" I told her.

"Yeah no problem, I'll talk to mum" she said.

"Okay, well I'll see you soon then" I said.

"Yep, good luck for your next game" she said.

"Thanks George" I said. She leaned over the centre of the car and gave me a hug. I then climbed out of the car and walked inside. I saw her drive off through the window.

Today really gave me a whole lot to think about. About Georgia and watching her with those kids. About where I saw myself going with Lily. But also about my life and how I thought it was going. It was all a lot to take in and I just didn't have the patience to deal with it.

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A/N

Damn! Georgia forgave Darcy once more! But I hope I made up for it by including some cute Pat and Georgia moments!

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