Chapter Nineteen

Patrick's P.O.V

I normally would've enjoyed being flattered by the hoard of women encircling me, but my mind was too busy anticipating their entry.

"Patrick darling, what do you think of my dress? I had it done in Italy just for this occasion".

"Yeah, that's nice"I replied to whoever was talking, my eyes busily roamed the room.

"That's all you can seriously say? Patrick are you even listening?!"the hag whined into my ears, I bite my inner cheek to prevent me from answering that.

"How about you lovely ladies wait for me at the table, clearly my attention is elsewhere at the moment, I wouldn't want to offend you ladies, forgive me"I said meekly.

"ohh"

"of course"

"Sorry, you're probably waiting on some important figure here?"

Just leave already!

"You lovely ladies are serious wasting your time on that blonde idiot yunno, surprised you guys can even afford to sit at the same table, I bet you each call yourselves his girlfriend, I just think you should know, if it isn't Lady Carla Vancouver, it ain't you".

I whipped my head around so fast to glare at the little tramp. I ignored the cat fight that was about to erupt around and let a string of unintentional intended curses slip out at him.

"Wow, I didn't think your vocabulary needed that much work Blondie. Anyways, nice party."He said and had the guts flash a grin at me, along with his little girlfriend who looked just as cocky as the little bastard. The old folks seemed to not have noticed anything and walked by me without even glancing my way.

"Yeah Pea, you really screwed up"

I turned to see Cara- my now ex girlfriend wink at me with her arm linked with Daniel Morren- my rival in the business world, the bastard that bested me recently. Guess she actually had a bitch in her after all.

"Glad to see your finally in a good mood"I said cooly. Unexpectedly, Daniel glared at me intensely, "Don't even think cause this is your shindig that you get to speak to 'my' woman, get lost Rusoe"He huffed and tugged Cara away with him.

I won't deny it. it's taking a lot for me keep my cool now.

"Is what that child said true Patrick? please tell me...no, tell them to back off at once!"

"Either you shut up or get lost!" I yelled,

with that, I walk away and headed to the first elevator I could find.

*Donna's pov*

"Seems like someone's having a meltdown"I said as I picked up a glass from his tray, "tell me about it, he's been having some seriously bad luck all day, really, I don't think he'd even be surprised when he gets the message"Chris said and downed the content of one of the glasses on his tray. "Hey moron! you're not supposed to drink from your tray in public!"I whisper yelled at him, "Right!, sorry... but it's so damn good..", "Save it for when we get out of here!" I cut in.

He pouted at me and I glared back at him "Yunno your ice cold, so how the hell does Malik have the hots for you?"he asked, I raised a questioning eyebrow at him. A fit of girly giggles erupted in my ear. "Wanna explain what's so funny?"I asked with my glare focused on Chris, who smiled silly back at me. "Well it's funny cause right before he asked that, said Malik had been staring at you like a lost puppy, you should have seen how he blushed just now, gosh you guys are adorable!"Kim squealed.

"Hey waiter, you're not paid to flirt with the ladies now get moving!, sorry Miss, please enjoy the event." said a Raven haired hottie in a suit, he dragged Chris away like a pro.

"About time that ass left, babe if you're bored you could come sit with me" Malik's voice rang in my ear, I looked over at the pad he was sitting with his... "Right, and then get mistaken as one of your bimbos? I don't think so bub"I replied. Another fit of giggles blasted in my ears.

I walked around the bustling hall a bit, I have a feeling a certain tyrant might be keeping an eye out for me.... or getting into trouble.

*******

"Hey you!"he yelled

"Me?"asked a waiter

"Yes you, when the hell is this thing starting... and why is that ugly black rock placed above the other diamonds on display?, the one on the left side, by those dried up security guards. And don't even think of saying you don't know bub!" Audrey asked wearing his poker face. I smirked, the little tyrant is pulling off the rich kid act.

"Uhm, of course. Well I'm mostly on kitchen duty sir but I heard that's supposed to be a diamond, a black diamond, still in it raw form sir and as for when this is starting...well..it already has? it's a restaurant opening so I believe eating here is why you've come...I may be mistaken sir.."

"That's enough, thanks, now go away"he said and turned back to his seat. "You could be nicer you know"Eve scolded him and waved apologetically at the waiter.

I finally walked up to him. "Hey sweet pea"I said and hugged him from behind. "Doughnut! I turned my back and you were gone! explain yourself at once"he ordered with that adorable pouty face he makes when he's pissed and worried at the same time. "Sorry, I saw some friends of ours, just wanted to say hi, plus I trust that little Miss Watson wasn't going to let anyone touch you, now isn't that right Evie?"I asked the flushed girl. "Quit trying to make her blush, she can't get redder than that yunno, can you?...no, that won't be healthy"Audrey said thoughtfully.

I heard a fatherly chuckle and looked up to see Mr. Watson smiling at us. "Madonna don't you have a date? I've seen a couple young men gawking at you since we got here, you seem not to notice any"he said. Before I could get a word out, my little motormouth beat me to it. "She doesn't need a date, I'm all she needs, those low lives aren't worth her time. besides, her escort duty has been fulfilled, she's just checking out the place while she's still here"he said with that obnoxious look like everyone is already supposed to know that.

"I agree! she's way to pretty to be just one of some rich boy's bimbos"Eve piped in, earning her a proud genuine smile from Audrey. "Oh really, and what about your sister?"Mrs Watson asked with a raised eyebrow. We all looked to left side of the room where Cara was sitting on someone's lap with a few other girls around being glared at. "I would have said the same but it's just a pity she's already proven to be just that"Eve said twirling a lock of blonde hair around her pinky finger while looking everywhere but the intense stare coming from her dear mother.

I lowered myself to Audrey's cheek and pecked him, "Seems like your actually rubbing off on her"I whispered, "I figured they needed someone a bit smarter yunno...so is it time?"he asked looking ahead, I followed his gaze to the right, there, Patrick was wearing a different expression on his face, a confused one with a healthy dose of fear, heading straight for the exit, we also noticed Chris and Malik were no where to be found. "Guess it is"I said and kissed his forehead. "You better come home you here me!"he whisper yelled, "Oh I will, those pretty ladies however won't be so happy about it", "They can live without the blonde"he said with an arrogant smirk. I ruffled his hair and said my goodbyes to the Watsons.

It's show time.

*Patrick's POV*

UNKNOWN ID

~King wants to see us 8pm sharp, there's been a change of plans. A vehicle has been sent to your location.~

I looked at the time on my phone, 7:40pm... what the hell?, why now!

Regardless, I stormed out the exit and walked right into the Mercedes parked across the road. As soon as I got in, the car moved.

"Any ideas on what this is about?"I asked the driver impatiently. But no response came, *"I talking to you block head!"I yelled in frustration, still, no answer.

Annoyed, I reached out to touch him....

the head of a large black dummy hit the steering wheel. Wait...

I rushed to pry my door open but I wouldn't budge. Shit. I tossed the dummy aside too see the controls where smashed, I couldn't wind down the windows, or open the doors. But car was still moving, as if it finally realized I'd figured there was no driver, the car begun to pick up speed.

Polka.

shit.