Chapter 49 - Big News

"I am not telling you anything, or else you will use your contacts and track him down and then you will embarrass me" Rachel angrily glared at Matt.

"Dude, I am not that bad." Matt protested.

"You are that bad, Rachel is right, Rach don't tell him, tell me." Nick curiously looked at Rachel.

"No, you are no less than him, you all have so good contacts that you all can easily trace him, so I am not revealing any information." Rachel was adamant on her stand.

"Fine" Matt didn't force her to reveal more information and let it be.

Emily felt relieved when she heard Rachel liked someone, the next moment she found herself being petty for behaving like this. She disliked herself for being like this but she couldn't help it. Between Kate and Rachel, Patrick was always more caring towards Rachel and was very protective of her. She remembers once Rachel was almost attacked in their school and it was Patrick's presence of mind that he was able to save her from a huge tragedy. In the past, she never felt insecure with Patrick and Rachel's friendship but now things changed and it was a possibility of them dating and these thoughts were disturbing her but now Rachel liking someone was a good thing for Emily.

All six then decided their order and placed it, their drinks were served soon. Rachel, Emily and Matt drank juices and the other three drank beer.

"Rach, tell us more about this doctor please." Kate cutely pleaded.

Rachel couldn't say no to Kate's cute face so she said, "We met a month ago, coincidentally our grandpas are good friends, he is a kind and gentle person and the best thing about him is he knows how to cook." Rachel smiled remembering the night in Peebles when she stayed with him and Daniel cooked food for her, 'he looked really sexy' she thought.

"Oh my god look at our cutie, she is drooling thinking about him" Matt joked and added, "I never thought you are a pervert Rachel."

Rachel felt very embarrassed that Matt saw through her and he knew she was not having any pure thoughts about Daniel but she still wanted to deny it as all her friends would keep on teasing her and she was shy, "What nonsense, I am not a pervert and I was drooling thinking about the amazing food he made, he is an amazing cook." She proudly replied.

"Oh my god look at our girl all grown up and lying like a pro." Kate joked.

"I am not lying, I was really thinking about the food he made." Rachel was very embarrassed.

"It's ok Rachel don't be embarrassed, everyone here drooled over some or the other person in their life, no one will judge you, so it is ok." Emily smiled and explained.

Rachel nodded and quietly sipped her drink, she still felt shy talking about some stuff.

"The drinks are already here, now are you guys going to tell us why did you plan this sudden reunion?" Patrick asked Kate and Nick, he also wanted to divert the attention of the group from Rachel.

Emily could see through Patrick and again felt a bit jealous that he was trying to protect Rachel. Although Rachel liked someone else the case was not the same with Patrick.

"Ok we planned this sudden reunion because we have big news to share" Nicholas finally spoke.

"Finally, please tell us." Rachel got excited.

"Me and Kate are getting married after 2 months" Nick announced.

Everyone was in shock when they heard the news and the next moment they all shouted in excitement.

Emily was the first one to hug Kate and congratulate her as she was sitting right next to her.

Rachel went to hug Nick. Then Patrick and Matt did the same, they all hugged Kate and Nick and congratulated them.

"Oh my god guys, this news is so amazing" Emily was very happy for her friends.

"You guys have been dating for 10 years right?" Rachel asked.

"No sweetie we have been dating for 12 years now" Kate corrected her.

"Man, how the hell didn't you two get bored of each other?" Matt jokingly asked.

"Because my Nick is amazing" Kate hugged Nick's arm and answered.

"I actually meant it for Nick, dude how did you not get bored of her" Matt again tried to be funny.

Kate glared at Matt in anger, Nick then replied, "I am indeed bored with her but 12 years is a long time to date someone, so I am being forced into this marriage as break-up is not an option anymore" Nick joked along.

Everyone laughed at this and Kate pouted cutely. She looked cute even when she was angry and Nick gave a peck on her cheek.

Just then Rachel received a message and her expressions changed reading it.

Just then Rachel received a message and her expressions changed reading it. 

She didn't want to alert others so she slowly leaned towards Patrick and whispered something in his ears. This act of hers looked intimate. 

Others were focused in their own world so they didn't notice this action of Rachel but Emily saw it. 

Since she came although she didn't look at Patrick directly, her entire attention was on him. When Rachel whispered something to Patrick, he too turned serious.

Emily knew it was something serious but seeing Rachel acting so intimately with Patrick and him giving her his attention really hurt her, all her emotions were piling up and Emily couldn't control the surge of jealousy flowing through her. She hated herself for being so petty and unreasonable but just couldn't help it. She needed to get out of here and felt a need for fresh air.

"I need to make an important call, excuse me" Emily said and went out taking her phone with her.

Matt wanted to ask her what call but before he could say anything she left in a hurry, he had the urge to follow her but he knew it would alert others and they would sense something is wrong with Emily so he decided not to follow her and he also wanted to observe a certain someone's reaction too.

This bar had a balcony on the first floor, Emily headed there without thinking much. She needed to breathe in fresh air, she felt suffocated there and felt frustrated when she saw Rachel and Patrick together. Patrick has always been protective towards Rachel but when they were together she never felt this kind of insecurity or jealousy but today she was really disturbed seeing them so friendly. She knew there was nothing brewing between them but her heart just couldn't calm down. With all these thoughts she went to the balcony. No one was there, the balcony was empty and she was all alone, so she felt better as she really needed some privacy.

Although the air outside was cool and windy she felt better after coming here, it was perfect for the heat she felt in her body. She took a long deep breath to calm herself down. She felt better so she took more such deep breaths. 

Then suddenly she heard the metal door behind her open and close. She stood in shock as she knew someone entered the balcony too and her subconscious mind knew who it was. Although he was standing behind her and she couldn't see him with her back facing him, she could still feel his presence. 

She now suddenly felt cold as the cold windy air wrapped her body. The heat from her body has been dissipated and now she felt the cold air and slightly shivered. She wanted to turn back and leave but couldn't as she then has to face the person she has been running away from. She was thinking how to escape this awkward situation and suddenly she felt a blazer placed on her shoulders. 

"Is your ego that big that you would rather suffer in the cold than face me?" The cold and magnetic voice whispered in her ears. 

Patrick was standing very close to her. His chest was slightly touching her back and both his arms were on the balcony railing on either side of her, trapping Emily between the railing and his arms.

Emily tightly closed her eyes, he was so close to her she could feel the familiar smell of him, the one she was accustomed to, she really missed him, it was all driving her crazy. She wanted to turn back but she couldn't as she was trapped, she didn't know what to do or how to react in this situation.

Sensing her discomfort, Patrick chuckled and moved back, he leaned on the wall right behind them. He took out a cigarette to smoke. 

Emily sighed in relief when he moved back and turned around. She finally decided to face him as there was no other way out for her. She knows Patrick, if he decides on something, he would never change his decision, since he came here to meet her it means he decided to talk to her and he won't go or let her go until and unless they talk.

She took away the blazer he placed on her shoulder and gave it back to him, "Thank you but I don't need this and…"