"I have a special evening planned out for us tonight" Patrick said smugly, grinning to himself.
"Really? What is it?? I dont like surprises.." Karine said, smiling back at him. She wrapped her arms around Patricks waist.
Patrick leaned down and kissed her, then looked up.
"I'll take you to it after, but first we have some other places to go to" Patrick said "ready to go?"
"Yeah, I think I have everything I need.. lets go" Karine walked over to her apartment door and locked it behind her, then headed outside with Patrick to his car.
Patrick took her to the Dome, the hippest coolest club in town, for an evening of dancing and a few drinks.
When they arrived at the club, Cher's "Believe" song was playind loudly over the whole club.
"Would you like something to drink?" Patrick asked over the loud music.
"sure, I'll have a beer" Karine said. Patrick ordered two beers and handed one to Karine.
"Come on.. lets go dance" Patrick said, taking Karines hand in his one free hand, leading her out to the dance floor.
After two hours of dancing, Karine was starting to feel a little tired and began to have a headache from all of the loud music and smoke from the cigarettes.
"Patrick.. hun, do you think we can leave??" Karine asked politely.
"uhh.. sure... why whats up?" Patrick asked, taking another swig of his beer.
"I have a head ache, and this smoke is really getting to me.." Karine complained.
"Oh, sure.. lets go!" Patrick said. He put the empty bottle on the bar counter and grabbed his keys, and headed to the exit with Karine.
"Where do you want to go?" Patrick asked.
"Somewhere less noisy.. and more quiet" Karine replied.
"I know just the place" Patrick grinned. He started up the car and headed out of the parking lot.
After about 15 minutes of driving, they parked at the Sheraton hotel.
"What are we doing here?" Karine asked.
"Well.. I have a room here, and its closeby, instead of driving all the way to your house.. so I thought we'd come here. I can drive you home if you want.." Patrick offered, hoping shed stay.
"No, I guess its alright" Karine said. She just wanted to sit down and rest for a little bit.
Patrick grabbed Karines hand and helped her out of his car.
Patrick led Karine into his room which seemed to be decorated nice, and also seemed to her as if he had planned this night, as she scanned the room and looked at the pile of Romance CD's, flowers and candles.
"Nice place"
"Thanks" Patrick said. He went over to the CD player and put in a few CD's, and started playing them.
"Would you like me to give you a back massage?" Patrick offered. Karine smiled at him. Her back was kind of aching.
"sure.. that'd be real sweet of you".
Patrick made Karine lay down on the bed, so he had full access to her back. He started motioning his hands slowly in circles on her lower back, making his way upwards. He slid his hand slowly under her shirt.
"for better massaging..." was Patrick's reason. His hands reached her bra, where they paused for a moment. Patrick leaned down and kissed Karine. Karine sat up quickly, and faced Patrick, he places his hand on her cheek.
"Patrick.. I dont know if.." Karine trailed off. Patrick hushed her from talking, and leaned in to kiss her again.
".. I love you.." Patrick said. Deep down inside, he knew he really didnt. He just knew she wanted to hear that, so he said it. Unfortunately, Karine believed Patrick because she thought he was an honest sweet guy.
Karine hadn't felt happy in a long time, because of her misery and depression about AJ. Hearing Patrick telling her that he loved her, she felt cared for and she wanted to be with him, to feel loved, she wanted the same feeling she had when she was with AJ.
Karine wrapped her arms around Patrick's neck and pulled him down to her. He moved his body to ontop of hers, and started kissing her passionatly, around her face and down her neck.
Karine pressed her lips against his, letting her hands roam up and down his broad back and shoulders. She gently squeezed his shoulders before taking off his shirt.
Patrick slid his hands under Karine and took off her shirt, and unclasping her bra. He seemed to know what he was doing, Karine thought.
Letting her thoughts and worries go free, Karine focused on Patrick and pleasing him.
Karine woke up to the sound of thunder. She opened her eyes and looked out the window she was facing, it was pouring rain out.
"Stupid november rains.. why doesnt it just freaking turn into snow?" Karine said to herself, watching the lousy weather outside.
She turned around in her bed to wrap her arms around Patrick, but he wasnt there.
"Patrick?" Karine said, sitting up in the bed. She didnt hear anything. Maybe hes in the shower, she thought to herself.
"I'll just come and surprise you.." she said quietly. She stood up and wrapped a robe around her, and headed to the bathroom. The door was closed. Karine turned the doorknob and opened the door, it was unlocked. No one was inside.
Frantically, Karine searched the room, maybe he had left a note. Karine walked over to the desk, and she saw some scribble on a pad of paper.
Karine,
Thanks for the great night. Maybe we can do it again sometime, see you around
Patrick
Karine crumbled up the note and threw it into the garbage and started to cry. Patrick had loved her and left her.
Feeling really bad, Karine quickly changed into her clothes and left the hotel immediately, called a cab and went home.
"Can you get the phone???" Tara said, still sleeping in her and Nick's bed.
"ahhhh alright.." Nick said a little groggy.
"Hello?" Nick said, trying to wake up. He rubbed Tara's back softly, she was nicely cuddled up against him.
"Hi... uhhhh... is Tara there?" Karine said, upset and crying.
"Who is this?" Nick asked.
"Its me, Karine.. Nick, is that you?"
"Yeah... alright.. hold on.." Nick leaned down and kissed Tara.
"Wake up hun.. Its Karine.. she seems a little distraught"
Tara stretched her arms out and let out a yawn, then took the phone.
"Hello?"
"Tara?? its me, Karine"
"Hey... how are you doing?? Whats wrong??"
"I need someone to talk too.."
"I'm here for you, Karine.. you know I'm your friend.." Tara said, sitting up.
Karine told Tara the story of her and Patrick, and was crying over the phone. Tara could see how upset she was, and how she needed a friend.
"Karine.. why dont you come to Florida, and stay here with us for a bit? Just to get away from everything.." Tara offered.
"I dont know, Tara. I dont want to impose on your relationship with Nick, and interrupt your household"
"Nah its not interrupting! Im sure Nick wouldnt mind if you came here for a week or something.
Nick looked down at Tara. Tara gave Nick a stare.
Tara worked out the details with Karine, and Karine decided to go out that day and get a ticket to head to Florida.
"Mandy answer you're stupid cell phone!" Amanda yelled at Mandy.
"For God's sakes... alright!" Mandy said.
"Hello" she said snobily, answering her phone.
"Mandy, its me.. Patrick"
"Oh Hey... I was hoping to hear from you. Did you do what I asked you to do?" Mandy said in a low quiet voice.
"Yup.. its all done... Karine is heartbroken... She should be heading to Florida any day now..."
"PERFECT! Its time for Amanda to pay...." Mandy said evilly.