*Patrick's P. O. V.*

"Wait, I thought you invited me over to comfort me with my problems...not the other way around?" Y/N asked in a playful tone the moment I stumbled out of the live room.

I really did let my emotions get the best of me while recording that song. The lyrics and the moment has fully captivated me and I just went off.

"Just letting all my feeling out, that's all," I said, pushing myself to be sober, "I'm glad you're here, Y/N. I missed you."

"Me too, Patrick," she answered. It's obvious that she's stressed and sad. Even if she's giving me a sweet smile, she couldn't fully hide the struggles she's having now. Her eyes shows a different kind of sadness, it's also physically showing that she had been crying a lot.

"Come here," I walked closer to her with arms open. With no hesitation, Y/N walked closer and I wrapped my arms around her.

Y/N hugged me back while leaning her head against my chest, "I'm so sorry, Y/N," I whispered as I place small kisses on her head.

"For what? You have nothing to say sorry about," she asked.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have been a coward, I'm sorry for being one," I pulled back and guided her to face me.

"I never and will never blame you, Patrick. Don't think like this," she told me genuinely, "It's just a bad situation."

I didn't press it further. I know how golden this girl is, she would never blame anyone however a person mess her up. For now, I chose to keep all those thoughts to myself and then just focus on her, "Tell me everything?"

We both sat on the couch inside the room and soon enough, she began to tell me everything. I gave Y/N my full attention, completely forgetting everything else just to make sure I make her feel that I'm listening to her and that I'm with her.

I also appreciated how painfully truthful she is...She really told me everything. The way she struggled after our contract ended, the way she kept the feelings hidden away, the way she needed professional help to keep herself on track after what happened, or should I say, didn't happen.

It was making me more guilty, but I kept quiet. What else do I have to say? I'm not in the position to whine about it or even to give a reason to it. It is what it is and I have to face the truth that I did hurt her by not giving us a chance.

As her story continued, I realized how this current relationship of hers helped her a lot. She described it perfectly and even if I felt the agonozing jealousy while listening to the tales of their relationship, I am happy for her.

She managed to let it pass while I got stuck hating myself for the bad decision I have made.

"I feel like someone just flipped a switch and everything just turned dark. Everything fell down and got fucked up. I don't... I don't understand why. I'm not even doing anything wrong, Patrick. Why does it seem like I can't have the things that I want? Why do the people I want doesn't want me?" she said. Hearing her voice crack like this breaks me.

I stayed quiet, not yet knowing how and what to answer.

"Goddammit, I'm sorry for being like this Patrick, I just realized I sound so dramatic." Y/N was quick enough to wipe away her incoming tears.

I finally got a grip on myself and decided that I have to act now if I don't want to make a mistake again.

I gently reached for one of her hands and hold it there, intertwining my fingers around her own, making her feel that I don't want to let her go again because I need her.

"It's not that they don't want you, Y/N. God, what's not to like about you? I think it's just that people are stupid to let you go, and I'm sure I'm one of those people," I told her as I gently run my thumb on the back of her hand.

"I know that this is the worst timing ever but I'm determined not to make the same mistake again. I want you, Y/N. I always do and I need you. I'm sorry for not telling you this sooner, I'm sorry for trying to deny and hide it......I'm not saying this because I feel guilty, I'm not saying this to take advantage of you or the situation...I'm saying this because this is what I really should have said before and I'm sorry that I messed it up..." I said. Y/N is listening to me attentively and I let her know that I deeply mean everything that I am saying.

"Just...just stay with me from now on, please," I begged, "I need you back, princess, I really do."

I don't care how desperate that sounded, I don't care if this is a stupid timing to say this, but I just don't want to waste time anymore.

A/N: Sorry for this quick short and cliff hanger update!
Anyways, thanks for still reading it!