Heath Ledger plays "Patrick" who is given money by "Joey" to take "Kat", "Bianca 's" older sister on date. Even though he is paid to take "Kat" (Julia Stiles) out, "Patrick" starts to fall for her. However, when "Kat" discovers that "Patrick" has received money for taking her out, she storms out leaving him alone at their prom. After her dramatic exit, she reads out a poem in class declaring her feelings for "Patrick". "Kat" and "Patrick" put their argument behind them and he buys her a guitar with the money he was paid for their dates.