shake on It

Chapter 1

08-10-2024 10 PM~

As he moved around the gallery in fast steps, greeting the guests with his charming smiles and well chosen words, Pete was completely oblivious to the eyes following his every move, scanning him carefully in silence, how would he when the pair of eyes are lost among dozens of others, carefully hidden, and they belonged to none other than Vegas Theerapanyakul himself, "what are you looking at?" His friend asked, "Nothing specific, just looking at the paintings " "I didn't expect the place to be full tonight, giving pete's lack of popularity back in college days you know hhhh, but I have to admit that this is impressive, he did a great job, just looking at the amount of reporters here I know he's gonna be the hot topic of the week," "maybe," vegas said taking a sip of his drink, still eyeing the same guy,

"By the way I didn't think I'd see you here, you're not a very social person and I don't remember you being so close to pete in college," "I just needed to get the fuck out of that house tonight and...take care of something," Vegas's face got darker, he was clearly trying to hide a deep rage threatening to come out any second, "what happened?" He took a deep breath and started explaining, "My grandfather died, two weeks ago, and his lawyer read the will today," vegas took a big sip of his drink again, " let me spare you the details cause it's just some soap opera material shit, but it got heated, that's why I'm here," vegas checked his phone and looked around the place, "are you waiting for someone?" "Yeah, my soon to be fiance."

"Peeeeete!" A very drunk Porsche came yelling and hugged Pete, "I'm so proud of youuuuu! You finally did it!" "How many drinks did you have ffs!" Pete complained as he tried to free himself from Porsche's tight grip, "I'm not drunk! I'm just proud of my best friend," Pete was about to say something but his knees went weak when he spotted someone, he pushed Porsche and ran to his assistant, who is also a friend of his, a very trusted one, "arm!" He called for him and arm walked to him after excusing himself out of the conversation he was immersed in, "pete, what's wrong?" "Why did you invite him?!? I specifically told you to invite all of our old college friends EXCEPT for him why did you do that why!??!" Pete was shaking in anger and a bit of anxiety so arm took him to a hidden corner, "Pete, calm down first and tell me, who are you talking about??" "TAY!" Arm's eyes widened as he started recalling some memories from that not so distant past,

"Fuck Pete, I promise I did not invite him! I would never do that to you I promise, he must've heard that Vegas is here and you know how he's always been obsessed with him," Pete raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Vegas?! The Vegas Theerapanyakul himself is here? At my humble party, well I'm shocked,"
"I know right? I didn't expect him to show up, anyway, let's go back in there and just ignore that asshole, I'm sure he will leave after he gets ignored by Vegas as usual,"

Just as they turned to leave they heard loud shouts and clapping coming from the main hall, pete ran outside to be met with the most romantic scene, or at least as people would describe it in the news tomorrow, vegas was on one knee holding a ring in his hand, and right in front of him was a very happy and tearful Tay, "what the hell," arm shouted from behind, "h-how, when, I don't get it!?!?"

"What is it that you don't get!?!? He's doing it again! He's stealing my special night from me, and making it about himself! I will always be second to him, always! And what tf is wrong with that asshole did he not think of any other time and place to propose!?!?? Fucking hell!"
"Pete what tf is going on am I too drunk or vegas just proposed to Tay!?!?" Porsche, who was looking so confused, came towards them with thousands of questions, "I don't know Porsche! Were they even dating?? how come we've never heard any rumours or anything!?" "They're quite famous, I don't think it would've escaped the paparazzi cameras if they were dating,"

Arm explained but it made things even more confusing, "but I still don't understand," Porsche said and Pete had had enough, "I'll be right back," he stormed out of the hall fuming and went to the restroom.
As he leaned on the sink with his wet face and racing heartbeats, pete's mind was taking him back to his college years, the ones he was supposed to enjoy and cherish forever, but how could he when everything he remembers is pain and humiliation, and it's all because of one person,

"Yes I did as you told me!" A voice came from outside and it was getting louder too fast, pete panicked and hid inside one of the stalls, and at the same moment someone slammed the restroom door against the wall as they entered, "This is only temporary, once the company is ours I-" he stopped talking and pete covered his mouth and held his breath, then he finally realised that it's vegas,"We will talk after I get home," he hung up and slammed his phone against the wall, "FUUUUUUCK!"
Pete stood there in shock, everything keeps getting weirder and made no sense.

09-10-2024 01 AM ~

After everyone left, Pete stayed behind to clean up a little before closing, but then he heard someone coming from behind, he turned around with a smile thinking it was arm but it dropped immediately, "We are closed," he said briefly, " is this how you talk to an old friend pete?! Tho I have to say I'm quite disappointed cause I didn't get your invitation, it must've gotten lost or something," Tay said so arrogantly, he was accompanied by three other men whom pete guessed were his bodyguards, "we are not friends, and there was no invitation because I didn't want you here," "Hahahahahha Do you think I didn't have better plans to spend my evening? Besides..." he looked at the shiny ring on his finger, "...I got a special invitation, and it wasn't from you,"

Pete laughed mockingly. "Ahh, I see that your obsession finally paid off. I'm glad you managed to get out of it with a little dignity left -" before he could finish his words Tay jumped on him and grabbed his hair tightly, "Watch your words you filthy bitch! Just because your family has a little money doesn't make you any more worthy, you are a no one! You will always be a no one no matter how many galleries you open, you will never be more than a rat," he let go of him and the three bodyguards walked to the paintings and artworks and started destroying them, to the point of no repair, "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING!?!?? STOP!" pete was screaming but for some reason he couldn't do anything to stop them, the power of his own thoughts was consuming him so fast, the memories, the wounds he barely stitched up were reopening, he was just watching everything he worked hard for going to waste as if it was trash, and at this point he's not sure if it's the paintings, or himself.

09-10-2024 2AM

Pete ran to his car in a very bad state, he was crying and barely breathing, the weather was getting worse and it was almost impossible to drive, but he was drunk and broken and didn't think straight, he was overloaded with the past that he couldn't live in the present anymore. In the midst of his internal turmoil he noticed a car following him, at first he tried to drive faster but it didn't work, he was starting to panic and didn't notice the truck driving right towards him, and the next second was like a dream, every moment he felt pain in his life passed before his eyes, the trauma, the humiliation, the anxiety, the depression he didn't get to heal, he was going to die leaving this kind of life behind? Not one happy memory, and even if there are any, why can't he remember them now? In his last moments, why can't he die peacefully surrounded by those who love him, why does it have to end like this? Why...

Why.

08-10-2024 6 AM

*alarm noise*

Pete opened his eyes, his heart jumped from his ribcage and he was drenched in sweat, he looked around thinking he was in a hospital bed,

But he wasn't, he was in his bedroom.

"What the fuck" he searched his body for wounds but nothing, he was perfectly normal, "was it a dream...but...no it can't be a dream," he opened his phone and his eyes fell on the date, 08/10/2024 "huhhh!" How is it possible!?!?

He tried to remember the last thing that happened and it was the accident, then everything went dark, did he die?! But he's alive...

His phone rang, it was arm calling him, "hello?" "Good morning! Today's the big day! Do you wanna grab some breakfast together before we start preparing?" "Y-yeah, sure" "okay then I'll see you later"

He was realising more and more what had happened, he's getting a chance, to revenge, and he will not let it slip away.

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Well...thoughts?