Re: [The Bridge over the River: Patrick/Newt]
Unless you are interested, and I do not think you are. [Patrick did not think Newt wanted Adrian back. His bro, however, lived in a world of false hopes that he created for himself, and Patrick assumed Adrian thought, and often, that he was making progress with Newt.] Man, that sounds terrifying to me. [He looked at Newt straight on, maintaining eye contact if he could manage it.] No one should make you question what you know, Newt. If someone does, they are bad for you. All right? [Patrick had not realized until this moment just how messed up this thing with Adrian was, and it translated into a concern that maybe in his own confusion he would mess Newt up as well.
Newt's reaction to the hug only made him want to speak on this more, and he watched the dude's gaze drop to the forest floor.] All right, all right. I deserve that with the apology, but, man, listen. [Newt had his hands in his back pocket, and Patrick reached for an arm, if he could, and tugged the dude closer again, since Newt had instilled more distance between them.] I know I am an uncertain wreck, and I do not know where I am going or what is going to happen, and I do not want that to harm you. Man, you have to give me your word you will tell me if it is negative. We have discussed this before, but not this earnestly. I do not want you to feel badly as you did with my bro.