Imagine #12: Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold (Part 4)

*Patrick's P.O.V.*

"Hey, Patrick. Sorry, I'm late. I had to run some errands first." Y/N told me the moment she arrived in this restaurant we planned to have dinner tonight.

Yep, we've been doing this for days now. It made me like her more, but at the same time, it made me more determined to do this revenge to her.

"It's okay, I didn't wait that long anyways," I answered her while smiling. Y/N just sat in front of me.

"What's the occasion? What's with the sudden change of venue, aren't we just supposed to grab some tea tonight?" she asked innocently.

"Well, I just wanted to bring you here, I guess? And also, I'm gonna ask you to come to the ball with me tomorrow night? You know, the ball that our music label organized...well, if it's okay with you." I said to her and she just blushed and smiled at me.

"You serious? Of course, Patrick. It'll be my pleasure!"

"Great, I'll pick you up tomorrow then. Thanks, Y/N." I stated and I'm actually feeling happy she said yes...

.

even if I plan to ruin that night for her.

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*Y/N's P.O.V.*

I'm already wearing this purple dress I have for this ball. I was just excited since Patrick asked me to go with him and I feel this will be a great night. 

Patrick and I have been going out recently anyways, so I think things are getting better for the both of us.I'm also excited for later because they told me that I'll perform one song in there and I just couldn't wait for that! Producers will be there and I'll have a chance to get noticed again. 

I just continued to prepare myself for the ball as I wait for Patrick to pick me up.

Seconds...Minutes...hours...have past after the time he set to pick me up, but still, Patrick didn't show up. I'm honestly just getting worried about the guy since he's not picking up his phone too and neither his friends. I just thought that maybe he forgot to pick me up, that guy is just forgetful, so I decided to go to the ball myself to find him there, besides, it's almost my time to perform too.

After driving for a while, I finally arrived at the venue and immediately walked in. I just roamed around for a while since I still have some minutes before it's my time to sing on stage. I walked around until I saw a scene I wasn't really expecting to see.

Well, here he is -- Patrick, and he's already with someone...already having fun like as if he's not forgetting about something...forgetting about me. He just seemed so relax and laughing with the girl, it wasn't like when he's with me, I honestly feel like he's putting distance between us every time, I'm just ignoring it most of the times, but now I'm seeing him like this...I feel like he's purposely doing it to me.

Finally, Patrick noticed me and seemed shocked at first, but then he chose to ignore me which really made me confused. I looked at him with disappointment and sadness and walked away to go to the stage and just perform, I just need to focus on this one first.

I went backstage and prepared for my turn and finally, it was my time to go on stage. I strapped on my acoustic guitar, greeted everyone with a forced smile and started playing the guitar and singing with a passion...it's actually the perfect song for my feelings right now.

"I'm gonna make you bend and break (It sent you to me without wait)
Say a prayer, but let the good times roll

In case God doesn't show (Let the good times roll, let the good times roll)
And I want these words to make things right
But it's the wrongs that make the words come to life
Who does he think he is?
If that's the worst you got, better put your fingers back to the key." I started to sing passionately. My eyes wandered around the place and I'm a bit relieved to know that people seemed to like my singing, I just became too distracted when my eyes landed on Patrick again and he's now watching me.

"One night and one more time

Thanks for the memories even though they weren't so great
He tastes like you, only sweeter

One night, yeah, and one more time

Thanks for the memories, thanks for the memories

See, he tastes like you, only sweeter, oh ." I continued to sing the whole song until I finished and thank everyone. They gave me an applause and I moved quickly backstage because my tears were just escaping my eyes.

As soon as I can, I stormed out of the venue and found myself by the garden of the place trying to tell myself not to cry.

"Don't act like you're the victim here." I suddenly heard Patrick's voice which confused me more.

"Excuse me?" I asked as I looked back at him. He seemed so angry, but proud too that he hurt me?

"Oh come on, stop with your fake innocence, Y/N. You're not going to make me feel guilty here, you're supposed to be the one who's feeling that." he continuously said, he seemed so prideful, so arrogant...and this happened all too sudden, or did it? I feel like it's all been planned.

"Patrick, you're not making any sense. What are you saying?" I kept on asking him because I literally have zero ideas on what's going on now.

"Well, fine, if you're not giving up, I'll just let you remember what you did to me in High School, how you made my life more of a hell back then, how you bullied, how you embarrassed me in front of the whole campus. Well, guess what now, this is my payback...you thought it was all true right, wrong...you just made an assumption because I will never let myself completely li--

Patrick was still talking but my hand just involuntarily slapped him so hard as I felt hot tears on my cheeks.

"I thought you're smart," I said with my shaking voice. "You didn't even check who you're doing this with before completely doing it? Patrick, I have no fucking clue on what you're talking about, I DON'T EVEN KNOW you back when I was in high school, I wasn't even in Illinois when I was in high school!" I screamed at him. I couldn't believe it, I just got all these revenge even if I didn't deserve it.

"You're not fooling anyone here!" Patrick said but he seemed shocked too and that sentence was like for himself not towards me.

"Check all my credentials, Patrick! Meeting you in the studio was my first time meeting you! Not in high school and God knows I'll never be mean to anyone like you said, most especially to you!" I told him and he seemed taken back.

Now, I'm realizing why he's giving me a cold attitude. It wasn't really him, he's just purposely doing it because he thinks I'm that girl from his past...I'm getting all the hatred because of that fact.

"Y-You're k-kidding. That's not--

"Stop, just stop. Just go and check for yourself...You messed up someone who did nothing wrong to you." I told him in much disappointment. "I know that girl might have done you wrong, but is it really worth it for a revenge? Answer me that now, Patrick...You may have your revenge, maybe a fulfillment in your heart. But guess what, even if it's not towards her, the trade for that revenge is you lost someone who's looking up to you and sees you as an inspiration and hurt her without doing anything wrong. I hope you're happy." I murmured.

I was just honestly disappointed and hurt, I didn't even deserve this...but maybe it's good that I felt this anyway...at least that made me realize I shouldn't stay here any longer. I'll just light up the anger much more...

"Y/N...I-I'm sorry...I..." Patrick said, holding my arm before I could walk further away.

I sighed and pushed his hands away.

"I hope you had a good time planning this revenge, being happy that I was falling for it, that I was honestly liking you...You must be laughing because of that since from that start you're just going to do this, it's just a big play time for you. Now that the show's over, congratulations, you did a good job...look at all these feelings I wasted for someone who's mistaken me for someone in his past and DESPISE me for that.....thank you very much, I had a good run too. Feels amazing, and now leave me be." I told him and started to walk away.

I angrily wipe my tears away since they won't just stop...like my feelings and disappointment towards that guy.

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