Be My Forever

Never Wanted At All

Benedict's POV:

I haven't seen Sam since the dinner-party, but that doesn't mean she didn't occupy my mind. I was always preoccupied with her thoughts. Maybe that's the end of my love story. Honestly, I'm happy for Sam that she has got her Zhang back. But, I'd be lying if I told you that losing her was something that I could handle.

"Hello?" I answered the phone.

"Can I speak to Mr.Cumberbatch?" She giggled on the other side.

I wondered how many men got their hearts broken by her contagious laugh.

I sighed, "What is it Sam?"

"You seem really very busy these days and I haven't heard from you since that dinner. What's up?"

"Yeah, I was busy"

"Oh"

There was a brief pause and she continued, "Are you busy now? Is it ok that I called you?"

"Yeah, I suppose so."

"Um... I thought we could go for a movie" she said.

"WHAT? MOVIE?" did I heard that correctly.

"Yeah, a movie. Wanna join me?" She asked with much hope.

Why is she calling me when she has so many friends? She has a boyfriend too, for that matter.

"What about Payal?" I asked.

"Ha! It's a romcom. And, romcom's are not her thing, so she said she's not coming and Zhang got transferred here recently, so he has some work to catch up. And, I want to see that movie very badly that I'm looking for a company. Got anymore questions?"

"Yes. Am I your last option?"

She laughed loudly, "You're not a choice, Ben"

"Fine. I'll come" A movie night with my Sam. All alone. Should I expect more?

"Ok. It's a late night show so don't worry about the paps. You'd come there in your incognito mode, if you like" she instructed.

All of a sudden, my mood changed from gloomy to happy.

"Yes, Ma'm. I'll be there on time" I chuckled.

"See you tonight. Bye!"

"Bye"

•••••

"Ben!" Sam waved frantically. The theatre was barely crowded. I wonder whether it's a theatre or not.

"What movie is it?" I asked her.

"It's an Indian movie. But, don't worry there are subtitles for you foreigners" she smiled.

Foreigners? 

"Yeah, Zhang went to the counter to get tickets" she replied me.

Zhang? She said Zhang has a meeting or something?

"Yeah, he had. But, it got cancelled. You don't mind him. Do you?"

Are you going to chase him away if I said, I did?

She laughed at me and poked my chest playfully, "You're funny!"

Ok, I should stop thinking out loud. This night is getting worse. I don't want to be a third wheel on their date night for God sake!

"Hey, you're ok?" She placed her hand on my arm with a concerned look.

Damn! Can't she stop caring for me? She's rising my hopes and that is really very bad for me.