Imagine #148: Dare Me Not (Part 10)

{Quick A/N: Sorry, but this will be a bit long mini fanfic, hope you don't mind :) I'm glad to say that I'm on track again, I now have many ideas again and I hope you're all enjoying. Happy reading! ^_^)

*Patrick's P.O.V.*

I'm still so upset and frustrated from what happened with me and Elaine earlier and I can't believe I'm searching for Y/N to somehow comfort me. I'm really falling out of my mind.

I was just walking around our college and the same scared looks are thrown at me, I am actually getting tired of this. No one approaches me, everyone walks the other way, everyone is avoiding, but who am I to blame them? This happened because of me too, so I better just leave it be.

I sighed as I realized that Y/N is not in the old gym, or in the library or tje music room. I really have no idea where she is right now, but then suddenly I just heard her laughs. I looked back and I finally spotted her, sitting by the stairs towards the Theater and again talking with that guy.

Again she seems so sweet and natural while talking to him, she really is atractive in a way too. I just decided to go to them, I badly need her right  now and I hate myself for admitting that.

"H-hey, Y/N." I said and why the freak am I stuttering?

"Oh, hey, Patrick!" She said with a huge smile and stood up. "This is Brendon, you know, the guy I told you the other day." She said and the guy looked at me then smiled.

"Patrick Stump...the top student." He said and I know he's somehow implying that I'm also the bully around here.

"Don't worry, not her." I murmured to him, saying that Y/N will have an exception...and I know that a fucking lie, and I hate it. "Y/N, can I talk to you?" I asked and she was staring at me first, then she just nodded.

"I have to go, Brends. Talk to you again, mmkay? Take care." She told him.

"Yeah, I have classes anyways. Take care, Y/N." He said.

Y/N walked towards me and we just started to walk away from there...I really can't find anything to say too. I just realized that we stopped along the hallways and she was staring at me with a small smile.

"Let's go out, I'll treat you some ice cream, looks like you need it." She said so sweetly and not in a flirty way.

I just stared at this girl and gave her a genuine smile...she never ceases to amaze me.

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We're currently at the mall, waiting for our ice cream to be served in this store.

"Still having problems with Elaine?" She suddenly asked and I just sadly chuckled.

"Yeah. I think it's hopeless." I asnwered truthfully.

"What are you planning to do?" She asked me.

"I really don't know, Y/N." I replied, going to this hopeless and frustrated state again.

"One order of Chocolote Fudge Ice cream and Strawberry-Vanilla. Enjoy." Finally the waiter came and brought our orders, it honestly look so delicious.

"Well, Patrick. Ice cream has the answer so eat." Y/N said with a bright smile that made me laugh. This is why I wanted to talk to her, she's so positive and cheerful, she handles everything so well...unlike me. I'm a mess. "Thish ish sho good. I really love shtrawberry-vanilla." She said while enjoying her ice cream.

And again, another similarity with her. I just closed my eyes and pushed that thoughts away, I'm here to enjoy with Y/N. I already have problems, I don't need to think about her.

"Indeed, ice cream has the answer." I answered and I finally got back to my usual self. I smirked at Y/N while she eats. "So, you were the one who initiated this, Y/N. Is this our date?" I began to tease her and she just laughed.

"In your dreams, Stump. I just saw how you are confused and frustrated earlier, so I thought ice cream could help." She explained, but I kept on teasing her.

I need to know is she really is falling for it...because if she is, I need to stop this. I think I can't bring myself to hurt her.

"Are you liking me, Y/N?" I asked in a teasing but serious way, I just need to know.

I honestly though that Y/N will say something witty and just debunk me in every way possible, but she just remained calm there while smiling at me.

"Patrick, I just want to be your friend. There's nothing wrong with that, right? And as a friend, I should cheer you up and have your back." She answered and I stared at her in amazement. "I know somehow you need other friends and since everyone is afraid of you, you wouldn't have it...well, lucky you, I am not intimidated by any of you...but that doesn't mean we can't be friends." She continued and I just chuckled at her.

I playfully tap her head and messed her hair a little bit. "You're really one hell of a girl." I murmured with a smile.

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

I think I made Patrick break out of his character again, what I told him really made me speechless right now. He's just really some guy holding his mask up high so things in the past won't happen again. Honestly, I understand why he's like this...and I swear I would have accepted it if he still continued thw dare... I deserved it anyways.

"So, where d'you want to go next? I don't want to go back to the university yet." Patrick said stubbornly and I'm glad he pulled me out of my thoughts.

"There's this arcade upstairs. What to go there?" I asked and with that we both left the store.

Actually, this is getting better than I thought. I really expected this to be a dramatic friendly date since, Patrick is having difficulties with his girlfriend and he is frustrated, but I'm glad he's handling it well. And also, I am not flirting with him and I never will, I'm just here as a friend...I heard he only have a few.

Finally, we arrived at the gaming area of the mall and I'm already feeling excited. I've always been a gamer since I was a kid and being in a place like this really excites me.

"I bet I can beat you in every game here." Patrick said, being arrogant again, but somehow his smile is different now. It's genuine.

"You're on, Stump." I said, accepting his challenge and we just played.

Actually, I think we're the loudest people in there and it's really embarassing but we didn't mind. Our laughs filled the place, his teases and my replies are non-stop, and honestly I'm enjoying very much. We've played a lot of games and our scores are always tied up with each other...it really seems like we're equal.

"I have to admit that you're good. You really are a nerd." Patrick said and I just laughed at him.

"Look who's talking." I said, we kept on walking around that place and then I saw the game that I've never won in forever. "Aw, that's cute...it's Spongebob inside this claw machine." I said, showing the childish side of mine.

"He's your favorite cartoon character?" He asked me and I just smiled while I try to get the stuff toy.

"Yeah, I like how happy and jolly he always is. And that friendship is so important to him. He's really my favorite." I answered and again, I didn't get any stuff toy. "I really hate this machine." I said then laughed.

"You just don't know how to do it." Patrick said arrogantly then proceeded to do it on his own and after many tries and we're out of change...we still don't have any stuff toy.

"You were saying?" I teased and laughed at him and he's so red right now.

"That machine is jammed!" He said in defense and I just teased and teased him.

"Yeah yeah, reasons." I said. We finally decided to leave the place and go back to the university and resume whay we're doing to the Horror Booth. "Hey, wait up, I'll just go to the rest room first." I said then left him for a while.

I just went to the girl's bathroom to freshen up a bit. I looked at the mirror and realized that I'm kind of blushing and there's a different smile on my face.

'Okay, Y/N, stop it.' I though to myself and shook my head before going out again.

"Hey, let's g--" suddenly, Patrick handed me a big paper bag while smiling at me.

"Thank you." He murmured and I took the paper bag.

"What's this?" I asked and I opened it, finding a medium sized Spongebob Stuffed toy in there. "Patrick, you didnt have to." I said while I look at him.

"It's just a simple thanks." He said. I looked at it again and saw a little note attached to it.

"Thank you for making me happy, it's been a while since someone have made effort to cheer me up when I'm down. Always stay stunning, Y/N. -P.S." I read as I felt my heart pumping so fast.

I smiled then looked at Patrick who's just staring at me with his attractive smile and one blink away, he hugged me.

And I swear this is the first time I wished everything he is doing right now is true...and not a part of the dare.

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