Beneath The Mask

94. Damn! I need to refill my popcorn now!

Arjun Reddy is hot! Period! Sorry for that irrelevant comment, now onto the story!

I would like to dedicate this chapter to spring_love_14  The_Dying_Living 
Sheeku4025

This week's 'Cliffer of the Week' title goes to my dear friend RachelRenner Thank you for being so crazy about my story.!

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Cath's POV:

I didn't have much time to think about it as Sam pulled me away in my revery. She kept talking and I just nodded to what she said. I had never regretted doing that before since she always had my best interests in mind, until now.

The hair at the back of my neck stood erect as my gaze fell on him. He was sitting on the side bench in the park, scratching his forehead and beard, like he always did when he was tensed, nervous or thinking. I remembered a time when I used to calm him down with a single hug and we would just sit there like that. But now all I wanted to do was run as far away from him as possible but my calf muscles seemed to have forgotten how to function on their own and my mind was too preoccupied to do anything.

"James!" Sam's steely voice broke through the silence and I stiffened when his eyes lifted up to meet mine. I could see that he was surprised to see me here and he immediately got onto his feet and ran towards me. Luckily my mind began working again, and I hid behind Sam. She blocked me from his view. "What the hell are you doing here? I told you not to bring your face anywhere near her."

If I were at the receiving end of that tone, I would have surely died, but James was not me. "Do I look like I care? Move Sam, I need to see her!"

Sam laughed like what he told was a joke, but it was rather sarcastic. "Yeah I know. You're the one who never cares about anyone but yourself!"

I peeked above her shoulder to see him hurt. But then the emotion disappeared only to be replaced by annoyance. "Why does everybody keep bringing up the same thing? Why is it so hard to believe that I could have changed and that I really do love her?!"

"Cause it's bullshit!" Sam spat out. "And you know it!"

"What would it take for you to believe me that it's true?"

"The fact that you're trying to prove something to me shows that you really haven't changed! If you had, I would have known it just by seeing it, you wouldn't have to beg me to see something that doesn't exist!"

"I am not begging you, and I don't feel the need to. I am here for Cath and the only person I will ever beg for forgiveness is her, not you!"

"Then please do beg, but let me tell you this, she will never forgive you." She held up her to stop him from saying anything. "And if you're trying to do this just so you could get back with her, I am sorry to burst your little bubble but she is already taken!"

"By that Michael guy?" He laughed hysterically. "You're joking right? She would never fall in love with a guy like him!"

"And what makes you think that you are any better than him?"

"Because I am smarter, I can take good care of her and I love her."

"That's bullshit!"

"You're bullshit. You and your stupid control freak nature." Sam's body stiffened. "What makes you think you have the right to control any of us or what we think and do? I always knew that you were behind everything that Cath did! You always pestered her to do things that she regretted and never gave a single thought about what she actually felt or wanted to do! I bet you were the one who forced her into a relationship with that douchebag and now you're the one who is stopping her from seeing me, afraid that I'll change her mind and make her see you for the monster th-"