Imagine #15: May The Bridges I Have Burned Light My Way Back Home

"I like Patrick, {Y/N}. Can you get me closer to him, you're his best friend, right?" You still can't forget that confession that your friend made months ago that almost made you choke on your food.

You remembered that you stared at her dumbfounded while she kept on daydreaming about you bestfriend and your love. You can't believe how numb she is...it's so obvious that you also like Patrick, but it seems like she didn't care...more like she turned her blind spot to that fact.

But despite that, you agreed to her and soon enough you let the two of them meet. You just thought that Patrick wouldn't like her to that extent because she's the type of girl who's too girly. Yes, she may be prettier than you, but still yours and Patrick's like are more connected than hers.

"What are Patrick's likes?" She asked after their first meet up.

"Patrick? Well...he loves cereal and tea. Of course, pizza too. Um, he loves his drums and other instruments too, but it's always the drums. Oh, he can't read music by the way. He loves hats too, nost especially the fedora hat. He doesn't want to be called Pat, because that was his mother's name." You answered her and you're amazed in how well you know Patrick.

"He's reallt charming, isn't he?" She asked and you just laughef to yourself.

He really is ,you said to yourself.

Months later after they met, you realized that you thought wrong. Your friend and Patrick became really close to each other and you feel that somethings going on between them. You really thought that before your friend came in between you and Patrick, the both of you are already going to that level. You and he had a mutual understanding, but now that's all gone...Recently he's just talking to you about what your friend's likes are.

You're currently having a lot of problems recently and your anxiety is eating you right now. You really need someone to be with you now, but it seems that you're on your own. You decided to call Patrick, he's the guys that would panic if he finds out thay you're feeling like that again.

"Hey, {Y/N}, now's really not the right time." you heard him talk while laughing and in the background you heard your friend's laugh too.

"O-oh...I just need someone to talk to, but since you're busy..." You murmured. That phrase was the code he gave you so you can tell him you're having an anxiety attack again, but this time it looks like it's not even bothering him.

"Pete's free, you can call him for a while. I'll get back to you later, okay?" He said and immediately hung up not ecen letting you talk...and after that, you feel even shittier.

You began to cry out, you can't believe that because of you...your efforts to make them close will lead you to lose your best friend. You called Pete to come over and told him everything and the guy's worrying about you now.

"Maybe this is for the better, since I'm already going away soon for college." You said, just trying to give out reasons so you can make yourself feel less shittier.

"That reason is not enough." Pete said in worry.

"Besides, I caused this. I'm the bridge between them." You said. Remembering the times where you act as the messenger or bridge between them. You can't believe you've done that.

Pete just stayed there and you're thankful that he's there to help you or else you might have hurt yourself again.

Soon after that, you got used to this situation and also Patrick hasn't been making the effort to see you again. But for you, its just for the better. Suddenly, your door bell rang and when you opened the front door, you were taken back to see who's standing there.

"Patrick." You called out, honestly, you can feel your eyes lighting up.

"You're going? Why haven't you told me?" He said, he was in panic.

"We haven't seen each other for a while, how can I say it to you?" You said then sadly giggled. "Yeah, I'm going to college." You added.

"So really are going?" He said again then suddenly he hugged you. You tried not to cry in there, you really missed this guy caring.

"Why are you getting emotional? Don't worry, that's why I...I let you meet my friend. At least, there's already a replacement for my spot." You answered, but Patrick remained silent.

After that, you both went to Pete's to have a goodbye Patry for you. Everyone is there and even your friend, somehow you've accepted it. You just tried to make this party the happiest before your departure.

"Thank you guys so much. I'm just going to educate myself and soon I'll be coming back here. I wish you won't forget me." You said to them and they all chuckle.

"Well, are you still up for one more game of truth or dare?" Pete asked, this is really your signature game.

"Your on!" You said enthusiastically.

All of you sat on the floor and forming a circle while the bottle was in the middle. Pete was the first one to spin the bottle and you honestly enjoyed your time in there, laughing and joking around with them, but maybe not long enough. Suddenly, the bottle stopped while pointing at Patrick.

"Dare." He said confidently. Pete was the one who's giving the dare to him.

"Hmmmm...kiss the someone you like in here on the lips." Pete said and you know this is not going to turn out good.

You sadly laughed with them, you already know that Patrick will choose her.

"Plot twist, Patrick will kiss Pete." Joe joked and you all laughed in there. You tired to look really happy there, but you'te also nervous. You don't know if you can see them kissing in front of you.

"Come on dude! Kiss her!" Pete said and you just sighed.

You looked at Patrick and you were shocked to see him already in front of you. Patrick cupped your cheeks immediately and kissed you on the lips. Your eyes widen the time he pulled back.

"It's always been you, princess." He said with a smile and you just stared at him in disbelief.

"Fucking finally!" All of them said and you saw your friend proudly smiling.

"W-what..." You said and Patrick chuckled infront of you. "How about...h-her?" You asked.

"We realized that we're really not for each other and I...I always find myself looking for you. They are really right with what they say...the one you're always looking for is the one who's always been there in front of you." He explained. "Sorry for making you feel left out." He added.

"You always really know how to time all this huh." You said and then hugged him.

"I'll wait for you, okay? Or better yet, I'll come with you." Patrick said.

"Really?!" You asked excitedly.

"Really, princess...I really like you." He said sweetly.

You may be the bridge that led him away from you...but at the end of the day...you're also the bridge he'll always come to just to go back to where he came from.

{THANKS FOR READING!
GUYS, can you believe that I just dreamt about like this last night...but its more intense than this because it came to the marriage point, but Patrick backed down from marrying my friend and instead he wanted to be with me...goddamn, I'm weird xD ahahah}