Imagine #139: Dare Me Not (Part 1)

{So this is another mini fanfic, this is an original story of mine that was originally written in our language which is Tagalog. I just decided to translate it and change some character names :) This is also related to those who are requesting of High School/College type of imagine with a 'bully Patrick' type. So this will be a log series, I think. Enjoy!!}

?????'s P.O.V.

This is it, it's my karma for doing something horrible from the past.

I can't believe we're here on that same page again. Do I deserve this??? Maybe...maybe.

But really, I just want to forget the past...but I think it's not that easy...

It will never be.

{Just a mystery for you to figure out}
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*Y/N's P.O.V.*

I'm so excited and nervous at the same time, I've transferred to this prestigious University and this is our first day. Me and my aunt have moved town once again and here I am, being the 'new kid' and I kind of hated it, I'm already in my 3rd year College and I'm expecting to be the 'odd' one out here. The people I'll be meeting will have a solid circle of friends already and I'll feel left out again, I guess that can't be avoided now.

But on the other hand, I am very excited, I'm finally getting a course that I really want. This University offers an extraordinary College -- the College of Performing Arts. Acting, singing, dancing, theater...everything on that same page belong in this college and as an aspiring singer and songwriter, I know I'll be able to enjoy it...well, but first things first, I need to find the building because apparently, I'm already lost.

"Hi, there! I'm Meagan from College of Performing Arts. I'm one of the volunteers that helps new students around the uni, can I help you?" A beautiful girl approached me with a wide smile. She's really cheerful and pretty. I smiled at her, laughing lowly.

"Well, I'm honestly looking for your College. I'm a 3rd-year transferee, and I'm kind of lost already." You confessed and Meagan smiled excitedly.

"I knew it! I really know how to distinguish which faces belong in our college!" She said with a giggle. "Well, consider me as your personal guide! You're Y/N, right? The only 3rd-year transferee in our college this year." She said and you both started walking.

"Really?" I asked nervously.

"Students would really want to settle down one they reach the 3rd year, but you're brave for transferring. Don't worry, you have me, I won't let you feel left out." She said sincerely and I'm so happy that I'm already making friends with her.

"Thanks, me and my aunt have to move town and I really have no choice. But thank you." I said honestly. Meagan smiled at me and after walking for a couple of minutes, I began hearing loud noises. Live music, dance music, spoken poetry, you name it. It was quite a music for my ears honestly.

"And also, if you're searching for our college, follow the noise," she said with a smirk and I chuckled. "Welcome to the College of Performing Arts!" she enthusiastically shouted over the noises.

I looked over at the three-storey building. It was a nice and bright building, it would just tell what students are there immediately -- talented and enthusiastic. The vibe was cheerful and positive too, I'm already loving all of it. Meagan and I continued to walk inside the building and she's just giving me the tour around. Classrooms, faculty lounge, music and dance rooms, theater and things like that. I also noticed that Meagan was quite popular, a lot of students have been greeting and talking to her, I think she's the popular kind type of girl.

"You hungry? Let's just go to the cafeteria for a while, I'm sure you're so hungry for listening to me talk all day." she said. She's very cheerful and talkative too, but I like it.

"Nah, I'm good with! Sorry if I'm a bit silent, I'm just too overwhelmed now." I said with a smile.

"You'll adjust in no time." she said. We walked to the cafeteria and ordered our food.

We just kept talking with each other, then suddenly, I felt that the cafeteria fell into an unusual silence. I began to look around and notice four people have entered the room. Two boys and two girls started to walk inside and everyone just fell into silence -- so what's that about?

"The girl with the short hair is Sam, 4th honors in here for straight three years. Next to her is Pete, 3rd honors. The other girl is Elaine, 2nd honors, and that blonde douche guy is Patrick, the all-arrogant first honor in here." Meagan explained and she looked so disgusted at them. "Never come NEAR them." she continued.

"Wait, wait, wait, don't tell me that the top students in here ARE the bullies?" I asked in a whispering manner while looking at them.

"You got that right, honey. Those people are the WORST, seriously. They always feel threatened that someone will take their rankings so they just go scare the people around, telling them to stay where they are." she explained more.

"That's...awful." I said while I observe the four people as they sit around their table. I caught myself looking at Patrick and I noticed him looking at me too, he then smirked at me so arrogantly and I just hated it on that spot.

"Just trust me on this, don't go near them," Meagan said.

"I'll keep that in mind." I said. "Seems like you really hate them." I continued while eating my food.

"I was one of them before, my ranking is the fifth honors...I was once like them but I knew it had to stop so I stepped out and told them to stop, but they did nothing but just to leave me out." she explained. Well, now I understand why she's like this to them.

"They really have issues, promise I'll stay away from them." I said while smiling, but then suddenly, I still feel that someone was looking at me...that Patrick guy.

I don't know, but I think he already hates me?

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*The following day*

"Y/N! Glad you're early! The open mic performance is going on right now. It's the biggest event during the first week here in the College of Performing Arts. It's like an open mic poetry, but here you can do whatever talent you like." Meagan said excitedly as she pull me towards the college ground.

"That sounds so cool!" I said excitedly too. Finally, we arrived in there and someone was already singing. "Most first years tries this out and it's amazing to see their wonderful talents, BUT since those douchebags - 'The Big Four' are scaring those who are with potentials, a lot have been afraid to try the open mic performance." Meagan's expressions suddenly changed from happy to angry again. Well, to be honest, I'd be angry too because of that.

"Someone really has to speak out against them," I suddenly said and Meagan looked at me then smiled.

"Wow, you're hiding some courage in there." she said with a smirk. "I knew we'll get along so well." 

"Hi everyone, I know you're all just here to see me. So, I'm giving you what you want." my attention was suddenly taken by someone who was standing in front of the mic. It was Patrick, already fixing his electric guitar that was strapped around him -- he's about to perform.

Actually, there was an awkward silence but also with some screams of those fangirling  girls around the area who's just admiring him for his looks.

Patrick started to perform and I must say, he's really great. His voice is powerful and soulful and he's really good at playing the guitar too. The girls kept on screaming and fangirling. Finally, he was done performing and it seems like no one wants to go next to him.

"He has a good voice, honestly." I told Meagan and she just chuckled at me.

"You could do better." she said. "Come on, Y/N, I know you want to try it." she said excitedly and I just smiled.

Honestly, I wanted to. I've always been singing and performing like this before, and maybe this will be my way to introduce myself. I'm really not much of a shy type person, but I know my limits and I think this is still inside my comfort zone.

"If they start throwing tomatoes at me, you got my back right?" I joked and Meagan just laughed.

"They'll never do that, go perform there, Y/N!" she said and with that, I began to move towards the microphone.

Some of them cheered and some just stayed silent. I stood in from of the microphone and I immediately spotted the 'Big Four' there, looking at me as if they are judging me already. I just smiled and looked around.

"Hi, I'm a 3rd-year transferee and my name Y/N. I'll be singing a song named 'How Far I'll Go from the movie Moana." I said as I strapped in the guitar that was in there too. I took in a deep breath and started the song with a smile.

"I've been staring at the edge of the water

'Long as I can remember, never really knowing why
I wish I could be the perfect daughter
But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try

Every turn I take, every trail I track
Every path I make, every road leads back
To the place I know, where I cannot go
Where I long to be

See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me
And no one knows, how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
One day I'll know, if I go there's just no telling how far I'll go" I sang the song passionately and I love how my voice plays out nice today. I hit the high notes perfectly and the audience loved my performance. I was not bragging and I just like how people enjoyed and they also started singing with me.

The moment I was done, they gave me an applause which was way louder than what they gave to Patrick and I thanked them all before going back to Meagan.

"You.Are.GREAT!" she said excitedly and I laughed.

"Thank you, I guess we can hang out and just jam sometimes, what do you say?" I said.

"That sounds great to me, but seriously...those four would have their eyes on you from now on. Be careful." she suddenly said in all seriousness.

"Yeah, I already noticed. That girl...Elaine, is already looking at me while I sing there as if she wanted to set me on fire." I whispered as we walk away from there.

"Just don't let them get to your head, maybe you're really the one who'll stand up to them, Y/N." she said and I chuckled.

Maybe I am, and I seriously don't know if that's a good thing.

{Thanks for reading! I hope you stick with me until the end of this mini fanfic! THANKS!!! BTW HIS PICTURE UP THERE IS SO HAWT!}