Chapter 26
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*Patrick's P.O.V.*
I almost believed her when that 'I love you' part came, I almost did...I kind of felt that maybe what she's saying is the truth...but then again, the fact that she's being helped by Matthew messed it all up. Why on earth would Matthew help her on the first place?
I sit up and I just let the girl escape, maybe she'll not come back after this failed plan. I was left there just staring in the doorway she used she escaped. I do feel this urge to follow her...not to take her down, but to ask her more questions.
"Damn it, Patrick, don't let it get into your head!" I said to myself.
The main door finally opened and my friends all came in looking worriedly at me.
"We freaking heard everything, is it really her?" Allie asked worriedly.
"Of course not! Chasity's right next to you!" I said in determination while I make way towards her. She hugged me, but she still looked shocked. "The girl just have the physical features of Chasity and the memories..." I said and I've never sounded like this stupid before. "But despite that, the fact that Matthew is helping her is a dead giveaway!" I said in defense from their 'oh come on' looks.
"But she has the advantage." Chasity mindlessly murmured.
"Oh no, princess, you're not letting that girl get into your head...please don't!" I pleaded her.
"Just a quick and insane question, if this is the real Chasity...who could that girl be? You said she has the same physical features and all the memories...I mean, how?" Joe asked.
I honestly have no answer to that, but I feel like Chasity is already thinking of one. I held her hand that got her attention and she finally looked at me.
"Please, don't overthink," I whispered.
"It's like...he made another Chasity, and this is the result, I mean that girl with the same old physical attributes, but that's just fucked up!" Pete explained.
"We, out of all people int this world, should know that Matthew will go to that extent just to get us, so it's possible, maybe he did this to confuse us. The real question is, what about the memories, how can that be fake Chasity have the advantage of memories and the real one was left with blank spaces?" Andy asked and he's more like talking to himself.
"To torture her, of course. To leave herself think that 'am I really Chasity?'. Yep, that's how's it done, that's how Matthew would want all of this to end." Allie said.
"See? Chasity, we believe that it's the real you, so please stop doubting yourself, because, in the first place, we'll always believe that it's you." I sincerely said to Chasity and at last, she smiled back at me and looked like she believed in me finally.
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*Chasity's P.O.V.*
"See? Chasity, we believe that it's the real you, so please stop doubting -- " Matthew showed me the conversation the boys had after I left the venue and every word they said hit me like a bullet.
Tears never left my eyes and I was weakly standing there. I did everything, but it's no use, and I even lost everything after what I did. It angers me! It frustrates me...and it's so unfair!
"See? I told you they'll just hurt you." Matthew seriously said and stopped the video.
"HAAAAA!!" Out of anger, I almost punched him in the face, but somehow, I pushed myself to miss too. My fist landed on the wall so hard, but the pain was not even close to the pain I'm feeling inside right now.
Matthew was just in front of me and I remained on that position and continued to cry like a baby. I'm feeling so weak that I even found myself leaning on Matthew's shoulder why I cry. I'm fucking crying in front of the guy that started this all!
"Y-you cause all this!This wouldn't have happened if it was--
"Well, does it fucking matter, Chasity?! You know the answer...IT DOESN'T! I know deep inside of you, you blame them too! You're the kind of person who would believe that 'true love conquers all', right?! But now look at this, look at you and Patrick, he doesn't believe you! You may think you have this true love, but Patrick doesn't because he can't even pinpoint the fake to the real one. AND, addition to that, he's associating you as the fake one despite the physical appearance and the memories. Isn't that too suspicious for you?" Matthew reasoned and I'm just there crying in front of him.
He is right...everything he says is right and it's beginning to sink in my pesky little brain. Maybe Patrick doesn't love me the way I think he does, because if that's the case, he would have known that I'm the real Chasity now.
"What's suspicious?" I brought myself to ask Matthew.
"That Patrick's doing this on purpose! Look, he already closed his mind, he accepted Chasity without any memories, you know why? Because that gives him the chance to start ALL OVER AGAIN, without all those trials, without all those fucked up shit that happened to the both of you that you have a memory of! Patrick chose the new you because he want a fresh start! Can't you see it? And not only him, all of them too, even ALLIE, your best friend! THEY LEFT YOU BEHIND, SAME THING THAT THEY DID TO ME! Open your eyes Chasity, we're on the same page here, but I assure you, I'm the one who'll not leave you." he said and somehow I can hear sincerity in his voice.
I'm accepting everything he's saying because of my current state, I believed everything and anything he said even if it sound so wrong! He might be right though, maybe he is really right! My crying suddenly stopped and I remained quiet while leaning on his shoulder. I felt him pat my head then brushed my hair, and I honestly need that right now. I don't care who's it from, but I need it...next thing I know is that I'm already hugging him.
"You're right! You're right! They left me behind, they already did! I thought they were different, but they're not! You opened my eyes to see the real 'them'. I FUCKING GIVE UP! Fuck them, if they want to forget me, fine! I want to forget about them too, let them live this lie if that's what they want! I'm done, I give up!" I shouted between my whimpers.
I know I didn't mean all these things I'm saying. I'm angry and frustrated, that could have pushed me to say all these things...but then again, maybe not...maybe I just really had enough.
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*C's P.O.V.*
It all makes sense to me now! I wasn't really dreaming that night, I saw someone with my old physical looks with complete memories, she approached Patrick and said that she's the real one and I do believe her...that would have explained this all!
Within the few days, I haven't been sleeping. Something is torturing me and I don't even know what! There are so many blank spaces in my life and the memory that I have does not answer all the questions I have...the only thing that makes sense to me right now is that, that Chasity that approached Patrick is the real one...and I'm the lost girl in here now.
Fortunately for me, I found that girl's bag in the venue, she might have left it there and I'm lucky to find something that proved that she really is Chasity. I found a necklace in there and when I asked Patrick, he told me that he gave that to me back then and that's how I proved that that girl is the true Chasity. I would always try to tell this to Patrick and the others, but they all seemed convinced that I'm Chasity, I really tried everything to get them to listen to me, but they always brush me of which tortures me more. I want to know the truth about myself and that poor girl, I'm stealing her life! She must be so angry at me right now.
I sighed and sit up on my bed, I can't freaking sleep again. I just stood up and took my jacket and immediately went outside for a walk. I know it's dangerous, but heck I don't want to stay on that bed any longer because it will definitely drive me crazy. Mindlessly walking out here is a lot better than that.
Moment later, I found myself sitting at a bench in the park while I stare in the night sky. Maybe my feet brought me here, hoping that I would see that girl in here again so I can talk to her, and I really wish that would happen. Suddenly, I heard some rustling noise near me and it's like my wish just came true. I immediately run towards the place and there she was, sitting against the tree. She looked up at me and she doesn't have an expression anymore, she blankly stared at me.
"Aren't you scared of going out at this hour, knowing that someone out there is willing to steal your life, particularly me?" she blankly said, but I know she's only acting.
"T-this is yours right?" I told her while I show her the necklace that I found, I saw her eyes glitter the moment she saw it, indicating that she really is Chasity.
"Are you stupid? That's yours, you're Chasity. Go home now before Matthew can get his hands on you." she warned.
"Y-you're lying!" I told her and I even sat in front of her. "I believe you, you're Chasity, I really do." I told her as honestly as I can and I swear that sentence shocked her. She stared at me in disbelief, but after that she laughed lowly.
"Well, congratulations, you're right. But how can you say that?"
"Out of all people, I should be the first one to know about this...and Patrick." I said and she really seemed hurt the moment I said Patrick. "I'm really sorry about him, he'll come to his mind soon, don't worry." I tried to sound so optimistic, but looks like Chasity already gave up.
"Don't count on it, C. I, myself, already gave up." she answered. "Now, back to you, how did you know?"
"Something is always wrong with me, these memories doesn't fit me, I know it because I feel it. Everything is wrong, but this life...I think it's too good to be true for me. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy being with them, but I have no intention of stealing them. I don't even know why and how I got here! I'm confused and frustrated and I want to know the truth, this is all good, but I would still choose reality than this...besides, this life is not even mine." I explained to her while I hand the necklace over to her, but in shock, she refused to get it.
"Well, sister, that life is yours now so learn how to love it and get use to it. Don't worry, no hard feelings for you, you didn't cause all this." she said to me which got me in surprise.
"No! I mean, you can't just give away your life like its a Christmas present, all this are yours, Chasity! All the love, the family and everything!" I reasoned and I suddenly noticed that she's already sheeding some tears, but kept on brushing them away.
"Look, I really wanted to, okay? I want to take it all back, but how can I? I did every effort that I can to make them believe that I'm really Chasity, but you know the result! I even get to tell them that I didn't exert my extra effort to this, they closed out on me. And you want to know why?" she satrted and her voice is already cracking, I wanted to hug her but she kept her distance away from me. "Because they want a fresh start which you offers them! You don't have any memory of that year and girl, I'm telling you that you're lucky because of that! I and the others have been in so many hard times and they just wanted all that to leave behind, meaning, leave me behind! So please, consider this a good thing for you...I'm already done fighting, I already had enough, you have my word, I won't get into my life again and I'm not angry at you --
"No! I refuse to believe that! Those trials are the best thing you can have with them, Chasity, because it proves how strong the relationship is! Don't get the wrong idea, don't let this corrupt you! Please, don't give up! You're like commiting suicide if you do!" I pleaded, but all I get from her is a small smile.
I thought I already put some sense into her because she even took the necklace from my hands. But suddenly, she walked behind me and slowly put the necklace around my neck, I was about to move, but she spoke again.
"Please, you're a wonderful and nice girl, C. Patrick would love you and see me in you. Matthew told me that you were just a lost girl back then before he transfered some of my memories to you, it's like giving you false memories. I honestly think that this is the best thing that Matthew did, he gave you life...something to live for. And I'm giving you that too." She explained and completely put the necklace around my neck. "Besides, no matter what I do, Patrick and the other will never believe me, even if you say it, they'll just think that I blackmailed you or something, so please, stop it already...I already stop. Time for you to accept all of this now."
"No, it's wrong! This life is yours...so please –
"Not anymore, Chasity." She said with a smile. She hugged me tightly and I know she's holding back tears.
"Please consider one more chance, we can think of a plan –
"I had enough, it's enough for me. Instead of thinking a plan, care to take last two favor from me?" she sadly smile.
This girl really made up her mind, as much as I don't want to accept it, I have no choice, she's the one who already gave up. I sadly smiled at her too and nodded.
"First, don't ever mention this chat of ours to anyone." She said with still having the sad smile. I was about to reason out with her, but her expression told me to stop. "And the last favor...please let Patrick know I love him very much every day. You're the only one that can do that for me. I love him no matter what, please, that's the only thing you can do for me." She said and that pushed her tears. She pushed herself to laugh and she did manage t, but the pain can be heard in that too. "You know what they say, if you love them...let them go. Enjoy your life, Chasity."
My tears escaped from my eyes too. Chasity began to walk away, but I was still pleading her not to, but she already closed out her ears. I was stunned there, not able to move and to reason with her and myself. I looked back at the place where she went and after several moments, she's already gone in the shadows.
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