Breaking up with Hughie Biggs was undoubtedly the hardest thing you've ever faced. Honestly, you’re not even sure if you truly were the one to end it. Everything felt like a blur, with tears streaming down your face and your mind echoing the painful thought that you’d never be good enough. You always sensed he still had feelings for Lizzie, but it wasn’t until he started defending her snarky comments against you that you realised just how deep it ran. The moment you caught him cheating on you with her in Tommen’s library shattered everything.

For years, you were nothing more than a distraction for him, an escape from her, even while he was in a relationship with you. Now, the excitement you once felt for the school dance with Hughie has faded into a distant memory. No doubt he’s off enjoying himself with Lizzie, while you’re left at home, heartbroken and alone. But then Patrick showed up—your now ex-boyfriend’s best friend and someone you’ve known since childhood. He didn’t ask if you wanted to talk about it, knowing you too well to push. He understood that you wouldn’t want to delve into it, and he also knew that if you did, he wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to land a punch on Hughie. Instead, he lovingly wiped away your tears, took your hand, and guided you gently into the center of your bedroom.

Patrick hums a gentle tune, each note soothing the cracks in your heart as you swayed together in your room, giving you the dance you wanted. You feel an exhilarating sense of freedom, and it dawns on you that Patrick has always been the one by your side—the one who has truly loved you. This moment, so pure and real, far surpasses anything you could have experienced at the school dance.