The One Night That Changed My Life Forever

Patrick's POV

Our peaceful morning did not turn out as planned however. I awoke to someone, better I say many people banging on my door telling me to get up and let them in.

I shook Rachel awake, she looked at me confused until she too heard the banging and the voice of Jonathan banging on the door.

"One minute, I'm on my way!" I yelled angrily at the door.

"Shit, shit shit" I heard Rachel mutter as she located all of her clothes turning to look at me. "What now?"

"Just go into the guest bedroom, and pretend you are sleeping I'll take it from here. Sorry" I looked down at her apologetically. Frig, if it had been up to me I would have let them keep knocking all day, but Rach was right. They would know something was up, plus they were my friends and I should make some sort of an effort. I'm just glad that Rach convinced me to remove the spare key and instead to let her have it. Best idea ever!

I walked into the living room, and opened the front door. "Man, what took you so long?" Jonny asked.

"Sorry I was really tired last night, and I really didn't want to get out of bed. So what are you guys doing here?"

"Well we just wanted to make sure you got home ok last night" Jonny said, then whispering in my ear "And confirming my suspicions."

"Which would be?"

"Never mind."

"Kaner who's clothes are these?" Sharpie said coming from the bathroom. I decided to mess around with the guys a little so I replied " I don't know, she said her name was Amelia, or Amanda or something along those lines. All I know is she tired me out last night, and that is why I look like this" I said gesturing to my dishevelled body.

"KANER! What about Rachel?" Jonny screeched at me.

"What about her? We are friends. What does she have to do with this?"

"Unbelievable" Jon exclaimed muttering something under his breath.

Damn, I deserved a medal for this performance.

"Dude I'm just messing with you, these are Rachel's you idiot. Your face was priceless though." With that Jonny turned beet red, "Fuck you" were the last words out of his mouth before everyone in the room started chuckling, which turned into full on laughter.

"So. May I ask why you were so quick to get mad at me?"

"I can answer that one" Sharpie said making his way over to where I stood beside Jon who was obviously still in shock.

"Shoot."

"Well, the Captain here decided to bet on you last night at the bar. He bet 200 bucks to pretty much everyone in this room that you two were home, doing well…you know what."

"Seriously Jonny, you bet on Rach and I. Frig we deserve what ever you owe these guys too!"

"Speaking of Rach, why are her clothes here? And if she isn't wearing them, what is she wearing?" Sharpie asked. Why did he always have to be the smart one.

"She is sleeping, and I'm surprised that she hasn't waken up yet to be honest."

With that Jon looked up a little glimmer of hope flicked through his eyes. "Sleeping eh?"

"Yes Jon, sleeping would you like to come see?"

"Yes." he said slipping back into serious mode.

"Fine, but don't wake her up she wasn't feeling the greatest last night."

"I opened the door to the guest room, to Jon's shock. Going to the opposite side of the hallway than what he had obviously expected. He looked in and saw Rach in the bed. Damn she deserved an oscar to pull off the performance that ensued.

"Pat? Is that you?"

"Nahh its me Jonny sorry for waking you. I thought you had school this morning though?"

Rach looked at the clock, looked back at us in complete horror. "Crap, Crap, Crap!!! I must not have set my alarm. I have to go!" she lightly shouted, and started moving around, finding everything she needed to get ready and headed to the bathroom. I was the only one that knew this was all a show, but the rest of the guys didn't so they had started organizing everything for her, even attempting to put together a rushed breakfast.

"Hey Jon" She called from the bathroom "Can you go get my clothes from--"

"Yah I now where they are, on it." He made his way over to the huddle of guys, and grabbed the clothes.

"Great acting Babe" I winked.

"This is not how they are finding out we are together." With that she grabbed her clothes, changed quickly and made her way out of the apartment books, and breakfast in hand saying quick goodbye to the guys in the room as she left.

"Wow, you really aren't sleeping with her are you?" Jon asked, still obviously dumbfounded.

"No, now are we going to do anything or just stand here looking like idiots" I addressed the guys.

We decided to play video games, and just hang. Jon was forced to shell out a lot of cash before the day was over. I wasn't too worried though, he wasn't going to miss a couple hundred, and it was funny to mess with him. After a while the guys had left, leaving me my place all to myself.

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Rachel's POV

I decided to head back to my apartment and hang with Ellie. I missed her, and decided that I needed to spend more time with her.

"El, I'm home. I have to go to school in a few hours, I was hoping that maybe we could hang for a while?"

"Yupp, on my way. Wow you look good" she said. I just shrugged not knowing if it had been a compliment.

" Yah, just tired. I was feeling sick last night, and I fell asleep on the way home last night, so Pat just let me crash in the guest room."

"Sure, we will go with that. But I know you all too well, bestie."

"Fine." I looked up at her, mistake. I could feel myself blush instantly.

"You didn't!" she gasped.

I just shrugged.

"You totally did! Congrats! So are you two like official?"

"We have been for almost two full weeks now, but no one else knows. I'm just trying to ease my way into being a famous person's boyfriend. "

"Wow, I'm hurt. So much for telling your best friend everything" she stabbed her heart.

"I'm telling you now aren't I."

" So when did he ask you?"

"Remember the day we met Isabelle, at the mall a week and a half ago? That's the night he asked."

"Awwe, you two are so cute. So when are you planning on telling everyone?"

"No clue, but I think Jon's pretty close to figuring it out. Seeing as he almost busted in the door obviously looking for some good locker room dirt, which he didn't get" I said with a smug smile on my face. "Hey wanna go get coffee, and chat a bit more? I need to get out of here and I have a feeling today is going to be a struggle trying to stay awake during class" I laughed. We both grabbed our coats and made our way to Starbucks. We ordered our coffee, and started walking the twenty minute walk to my school. It was fun, and a much needed break from real life. I'm sure we got some stares, when we would randomly burst out laughing, and especially when El said a little too loudly "YOU SLEPT WITH PAT!" I clapped my hand before she could say anything more, pulled my hood up and put my hair down not wanting anyone to put it together. "Ssuushh! People could recognize me you know!"

"Shoot, sorry! No more of that, got it" she laughed, as I playfully hit her in the shoulder. We grabbed a quick lunch from the university restaurant, which was actually decent surprisingly. We said goodbye, going our respective ways, I to class and her to work.

Buzz buzz. I looked down at my phone.

Pat~ Sorry about this morning! What did you get up to?

Me~ Hung out with Ellie, and no problem. So where do we stand? ;)

Pat~ Jon's convinced nothing is going on, as is the rest of the team. How's class?

Me~ obviously not too great if I've resorted to talking to you.

Pat~ OUCH

Me~ I love you <3

Pat~ Same to you, now what are your plans for after class, seeing as I wasn't able to treat you to a real breakfast.

Me~ What do you have in mind?

Pat~ Dinner?

Me~ Sounds great!

Pat~ I'll pick you up after class, what building are you in?

Me~ You sure that's a good idea?

Pat~ I'll be fine…You just worry about getting through the day.

Me~Hoefler Building, and don't say I didn't warn you.

Pat~ Go study, I'll see you later beautiful.

Me~ Bye :)

Class went by much quicker since my conversation with Patrick. I was still worried however about how he was going to make he way through the campus without drawing too much attention to himself. I was waiting outside the building when I saw him come up. Damn he was good at disguising himself I thought. Sure he looked familiar, and obviously some passing people were thinking that, but they always continued on their way, not giving us a second glance. There was no site of any Blackhawks apparel, or anything tying him to the team. He had a bears hat on, and sunglasses covering his face. Disguise and all, he still looked perfect. When we made it back to his car, which stuck out like a sore thumb amongst the rest of the students cars, obviously nowhere as nice or expensive, he took off his "disguise" and kissed me. It was sweet, nothing too much, but just enough. " So where are we off to?" he asked?

"Whatever you want" I said, just happy to be with him. "By the way that was amazing, not one person figured out who you were. I see you brought a smaller car, this wan't a hummer occasion?" I laughed.

"Nope, it would have stuck out even more than this one. Plus I'm tired of driving it. There is no snow on the ground so I decided give this baby a spin" he winked.

We decided on a random restaurant that neither of us had been to before. The food, was great, and the company was even better. As the night came to an end Pat drove me home. He walked me to my door, and kissed me goodnight.

" Love ya Rach" he said as the elevator doors started to shut.

" Love you too Pat" I said and made my way into the apartment getting ready for bed, and the nice long sleep that was awaiting me.

Notes

Just brought this story over here as well... hope you guys enjoy xoxo Jordan