Chapter 47
Patrice and L walked hand in hand as they entered their building. L was smiling widely. Of course, he finally can show his girl off after all the times he had courted her. What made him happier is that he knows that Patrice is the one. Well, he might not even believe it himself but he managed to fall in love with someone like Patrice. Perhaps, his friends are right. He already found his match.
And yes. He is never letting go. He will never let this gem slip off his fingers.
"Omo! It's true!"
"His twitter isn't hacked at all!"
"Can somebody buy me ice cream? I need to eat all my heart out."
"I can't believe this!"
"Lance oppa, I am smarter than Patrice! I can tutor you too!"
L heard that and stopped. He looked at the girl who was begging to be his tutor. "Do you know martial arts?" He asked.
The girl blinked at him. "No I am no-"
L smirked. "Then sorry. Patrice is better than you. Don't even sweat it." He said before walking ahead with Patrice's fingers still laced with his.
Patrice looked back at the girl. She actually felt a bit of sympathy for her because she loved a man who didn't love her back. But at the same time, she didn't like her because she was inserting herself into someone who isn't into her. *Ugh. Why are fan girls like that anyway?* She asked in her thought.
She really thinks that girls should always have their dignity. They never should cling into someone who obviously doesn't like them - especially when the person they want is taken. Please, that happens in dramas not in real life. L glanced at Patrice and saw that she is in deep thought. "What's wrong?" He asked as he pulled her near him.
Patrice snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head. "Nothing. Just wondering about how these people would react to our relationship." She replied in all honesty.
L chuckled. "No worries. I've got this." He assured. "You just trust on me." He smiled.
Patrice nodded and smiled back. When L acts like this it seems like she can surpass any struggle that may come. L seemed so sure and Patrice believed and has confidence in L's words. Yes, she started to believe in him since that starry night in the party. The most perfect night of her life.
"Let's go." L told her as he dragged her to their room.
They entered the room with all eyes on them. Of course there are mumblings everywhere. Mostly from the girls. Hello? It is L we're talking about here.
L ignored them all and led Patrice to their seat. Well, he knows that Patrice doesn't even give a damn on all of these because he knew his girl is strong. Man, she is even stronger than him in some aspects. Yes, he got kicked several times and he got punched in the nose. You bet. Patrice is not an ordinary girl.
"Well, well, well..." Dean came in clapping his hands and looking at the newly announced couple. He was grinning from ear to ear. "So it's true! You are really official!" He beamed at L and Patrice.
L rolled his eyes and held out his hand locked with Patrice's. "Do I need to explain?" He asked Dean smirking.
Patrice, on the other hand, was blushing in a dark shade of gray. Oh, she's not used to this. Sure, she is closed to Infinite but this is different. Being introduced as L's girl is a different issue.
Infinite appeared behind Dean smiling widely and clapping like crazy. Seriously, these guys are insane. L rolled his eyes at his friends. *Why are they my friends again?* He asked in his thoughts as he watched his friends celebrate his own relationship.
"I am so proud of you, Lance!!!" Alonzo beamed and slung his arm around L's neck, slightly strangling him.
"Ow, hyung! I can't breathe." L complained as he removed Alonzo's grip on him.
Jason laughed at him and went to Patrice. He was shaking his head in disbelief. "Who would believe the plan would go so well?" He asked the dumbfounded Patrice.
"Plan?" Patrice asked.
Alonzo, L and Jason stiffened.
"What plan?" Patrice asked.
The three chuckled nervously. Patrice's voice is changing. They knew she is getting angry.
"Well, you know, Pat," Alonzo started.
Patrice raised her brow. "What?" She asked. She looked at L who looked away.
Jason laughed awkwardly. "So, you see, Patrice, we had to do something for your relationship to be pushed into a different level." He started. Patrice gave him a look. "So, we had to make you jealous so you could blurt out your feelings for Lance." He spoke in all honesty.
Patrice narrowed her eyes at L who isn't saying a single word now. "What jealous?" She suddenly asked. "I wasn't jealous." She denied as she looked at the boys innocently. "Why would I be jealous? I have no right to be jealous that time so I wasn't jealous." She defended herself.
Infinite (except L) blinked at Patrice. Seriously, up to this time, they are still flabbergasted when Patrice tries to act cool.
But L was suppressing his laugh from the other end. Patrice noticed it and sent him a death glare. "What are you laughing at, Death Note?" She asked in all authority.
L just shrugged and grinned at her. "So you weren't jealous." He concluded.
Patrice nodded. "Yes, I wasn't." She replied.
L nodded placing a hand under his chin. "So what did you feel then?" He asked.
Patrice rolled her eyes. Why does she have to repeat herself over and over again? "I am not repeating it again." She said as she crossed her arms over her chest.
L nodded. "Okay. I see." He said as he brought out his phone and played a recording.
"Okay. A-a-I was... not comfortable seeing you with Krystal... A-and I don't like girls giving you gifts and being too close to you. It just doesn't seem right because you knew my heart and I know yours and I was just scared that at the end of the day you wou-"
"I love you. Have you forgotten about that?"
"I love you too."
Patrice gasped at L's recording. She looked at L with wide eyes. "YOU!" She beamed while pointing at him. "You are such a dead meat today!" She scowed at him as L ran and she followed him.
"I love you too, Karate Kid!" He shouted while running for his life.
"You are so dead today, Death Note!" She hollered as she ran after him.
Infinite and the whole class were dumbfounded as the couple ran after each other.
"Hyung, do you think Lance hyung will live after this?" Elliot asked Jeric.
Jeric just shrugged. "I can't really answer that. But you know Patrice when she gets really mad." He replied as he told everyone to ignore the incident and walked to his seat.
Night just shook his head. "Oh love." He beamed loudly so Helga could hear. Helga just blushed and read her notes.
L didn't even know where to massage because Patrice had beaten him really well. *Damn, I'm not going to record anything from now on.* He noted in his head as he waited for Patrice who was preparing for a dinner with her brother. "What will you talk about?" L asked Patrice who was busy fixing her hair.
She shrugged. "I don't know. I'm dying to know too." She replied.
L sighed. "Do you think he will approve our relationship?" He asked anxious.
Patrice chuckled and looked at L. "I'm sure he would. You did a great job last time, right?" She assured him to boost his confidence.
L sighed harder. "I never thought I'd be more nervous now than ever." He replied.
Patrice walked to L who was sitting on the couch. She cupped his face. "Don't be nervous and just be natural." She told him.
L smiled and nodded. "I know that so well, Ms. Kwon." He replied.
Patrice rolled her eyes. "Then why do you even feel nervous? Aish!" She exclaimed as she took her bag. "Let's go?" She asked L who was all upped to go as well.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Patrick was already there, beaming at them. He looked at their intertwined fingers. "So? Are you official?" He raised his brow.
Patrice smiled. “Good evening, oppa." She greeted him. Patrick smiled. It was so good to hear that Patrice is getting comfortable in front of him little by little. She even calls him oppa now.
Patrick looked at L who bowed at him politely. He smiled at L. "Well, you finally did it. Your hardwork have paid off." He commented.
L grinned awkwardly.
Patrick chuckled. "Well, that's good then. At least Patrice would have a regular visitor at our house when she moves out tomorrow morning." He beamed.
Patrice's and L's eyes widened. "WHAT?!" They both exclaimed. "MOVING TO YOUR HOUSE?!" They chorused. Patrick just chuckled.