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Chapter 12
Cat's POV
5:45 p.m.
I pull into a parking space of the Movie Theater and search for the gang. I spot them at the ticket booth and walk over to them.
"Hi!" I say with my bubbly personality, they turn and face me
"Hey Cat"
"We already bought out tickets so you should get yours now" Tori says as she and Andre look at the food stand
"Oh okay, I'll be back then"
Jade looks over to me, "Well hurry up! I don't want to miss the first kill!"
Beck rolls his eyes "Chill"
She scoffs; I rush over to the booth, purchase my ticket, and head inside with them.
"Any of you guys want popcorn or something? My treat" Andre says causing the gang to be surprised,
"Whoa really?" Beck says
"Yeah man, I'm feeling generous. So take this opportunity for granted"
"If you were feeling generous why didn't you just pay for our tickets?" Jade says, everyone groans
"Shut up, now do you guys want popcorn or what? Movie's about to start"
We all agree to share popcorn, Jade and Beck, Tori and I, Andre wanted one to himself so it was a fair share. We all gather our things, give our tickets to the voucher, and enter the theater. We all sit in the middle row in the order of me, Tori, Andre, Jade, and then Beck. I felt so out of place without Robbie, it seemed like everyone had their boyfriend or girlfriend or best friend.
I didn't have anybody, just me and popcorn.
As the theater started to dim the lights, my heart started to beat faster.
Oh no….I'm not going to be able to sleep for weeks. Just kill me now.
While the previews were rolling, I start to have a panic attack I wasn't ready to see this movie.
Just leave Cat! Tell them….you're not feeling good?
I felt sweat trickling on my forehead as the movie started to play. I decide to just close my eyes and pretend to not hear anything. I take a squint to the gang, Andre and Tori were so focused on the screen they're not even blinking!
How could they not be scared?
I look over to Jade and Beck, they were making out. I start to feel uncomfortable and look away, looking at them kiss just reminded me of Jason…in a bad way.
I take a peek to the screen, nothing was happening, but of course it was only the beginning. Usually nothing bad ever happens, weird how scared I am.
30 minutes later…
I was starting to get bored of the movie, not because it was scary, but because I wasn't really having fun. The gang was all in their little world while I was just there to tag along.
I let out a sigh and get up from my seat and leave the theater. No one saw me leave because they were either too focused on the movie or they were swallowing each other's faces. I was standing around thinking if I should go home or not when something catches my eye.
I look over to the booth to see a guy with a familiar looking curl fro and glasses waiting in line.
My eyes grew wide in shock, Robbie?
I walk closer to him and my eyes didn't deceive me, it was Robbie Shapiro.
My body froze at the sight of him
Is he by himself? It looks like it. Should I approach him and say hi?
I start to inch closer to him, one step at a time I see myself getting closer.
This must be faith.
Him, all alone.
Me, wanting to leave.
I just have to say one word, then everything can be back to normal.
I was nearly inches away from him
This is it
I was getting so close to him when all of a sudden I was stopped.
A girl, about my age, appeared out of nowhere and approaches him from behind.
They share a hug and a laugh.
My body freezes.
Who is she?
Robbie's POV
"Hey thanks for coming to the movies with me" I say to Katrina as we wait in line
"Sure thing! I'm always up for a good movie! What are we going to watch?"
"Uh whatever you want"
She looks at the list of movies showing "Oooohh! How about Love is Better For Two?"
I give her a weird look, "That's a chick flick!"
"Yeah so? I'm a chick, you told me I can pick the movie"
She gives me a grin and I give a sigh, "Can't we watch something else?"
"No! This movie can probably help you realize something about love!"
I look up at her, I already know something about love,
I finally give in to her option "Fine whatever, let's just watch that"
"Yay!"
She was about to hug me but stops and gives me a funny look, I look at her
"What?"
"Uhm, there's a girl staring at us"
She points over to my left as I follow her motion. My heart stopped at who I was looking at, I felt sweat starting to creep on my forehead and palms. This can't be happening she's just a figment of my imagination.
Then why can Katrina see her stupid.
I stare at Cat who was staring back at us; tears were at the brim of her eyes. We stare at each other for a while, it felt like we were the only two here but our trances was cut off by Katrina's voice
"Do you know her Robbie?" She whispers in my ear which scares me my heart was beating faster by the second
"Uhm yeah, s-she's…..my best friend…..Her name is Cat"
I say it out loud for Cat to hear me but she was unaffected by my words. Katrina looks over to her
"Oh really? From your old school?"
"Yeah"
"Wow! Look at her hair! It's so red! Can I call her over?"
My face started to grow of red, I start to fidget around. Should she call Cat over? She doesn't know that we got in a fight, that she was the whole reason why I transferred schools. But I miss seeing that beautiful face, I miss feeling her presence near me.
Just call her over Robbie.
"Uh yeah sure"
Katrina grins "Uhm excuse me. Cat?"
Cat was taken off guard by her voice "Y-yeah?"
She motions her to come over; Cat hesitantly does
"Hi! I'm Katrina. I met Robbie at school! He just told me you guys are best friends! That's so cool!"
Cat looks over to me, which causes my heart to ache at her watered up eyes.
"Uhm yeah"
Katrina nods, oblivious to the awkward atmosphere.
"So did you just finish a movie?"
"Uhm n-no. I came with a bunch of friends and we were watching Keep Calm and Die but…"
She stops her sentence and looks away I knew exactly why she stopped.
She got too scared.
"But?" Katrina says motioning her to continue, Cat looks at her
"I just wasn't feeling good. Probably because of the popcorn"
Katrina makes a sympathetic face, "Awh I'm sorry! I hope you feel better"
"T-Thanks"
"Yup!"
I haven't said a word to her at all, maybe I should. I was just about to open my mouth and say "hey" when Cat starts to talk
"Well I should go home. Need to take some medicine"
Terrible timing.
"Oh yeah sure, totally. Feel better. It was nice meeting you" Katrina says with smile,
Cat gives a disgusted look "Yeah you too. Bye"
She looks over to me and looks straight in my eyes, making my mouth stay agape at her beautiful eyes.
I didn't realize that Cat was already walking off, I watch as she gets in her car and drives off.
I can't wait to make those cupcakes.
I watch her car until it was out of sight,
I felt Katrina pull my hand "Come on Robbie! We have to go get our tickets"
I snap out of my world and look at Katrina "Oh yeah sure sorry"
We purchase our tickets and popcorn and head inside the theater. She chose to sit in the back row, I argued to sit in the front for a better view but she winks and forces me to sit in the back.
I take out my phone to check the time 7 p.m. should I text Cat?
Let her know how badly I wanted to talk to her?
I click "new message" and insert my message when my phone gets taken from my grasp.
I look over to see my phone in Katrina's hands "Hey give it back"
"Noooo, the movie's about to start sweetie"
Sweetie?
"Can I just please send one message then I'll put it away"
"Nope, now shut up the movie's about to start" I let out a groan of annoyance, why is she so controlling?
I already wanted to go home, bake the cupcakes, and go straight to Cat's house. But I don't see that ever happening tonight. As the movie started to play Katrina hasn't even given me back my phone.
I guess I'm stuck here until the movies over.
If I was watching this with Cat, I wouldn't mind. She knows how to get to me whenever she wants to see a chick flick. It's also really cute whenever she cries from a cheesy moment or say "Aw" when something romantic happens.
Maybe I should take notes on how these guys get their girls.
I finally place my eyes on the screen when I felt something heavy on my right shoulder; I look over to see Katrina laying her head on me. I start to feel awkward,
is she trying to flirt with me? Calling me sweetie, laying her head on my shoulder, how weird.
I try to ignore her weight and focus on the screen, as the movie was progressing I realize something all the guys had.
Charm, good looks, a good body, great smile, everything I didn't have.
Maybe that's why Cat doesn't like me; I'm nothing like those guys on the big screen that every girl wants.
Maybe it's time to change.
The movie had a lot of cheesy lovey dovey moments, causing every girl in the theater to scream "AWWWW" even Katrina. Once the movie was over, she still didn't give me my phone back.
"Uh can I have my phone back please?"
I say with a bit of desperation
"Hm, not until you drop me home" She giggles I let out another groan.
I pulled into her driveway and put it in park as I look at her
"Okay give me my phone" I was getting more irritated every second
"Walk me to my door" I let out a heavy sigh as we both exit out car and walk to her front door.
"Okay Miss. Bossy, I've done everything you told me too now can I please get my ph-" I felt her lips go on mine, my heart started to burn up.
What is she doing?
I pull her away from me "What was that?"
She gives me a funny look "A kiss, duh!"
"Yeah but we just met! We've only known each other for 2 days! I'm not that type of guy to just kiss a girl I just met"
Her face starts to show of anger "Wow, you're those type of guys"
I shiver at the word "those" what was that suppose to mean? I roll my eyes "Yeah I guess I am, and you're those type of girls"
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"You're easy"
I felt a slap on my face as I turn my attention back to her, "You know what Robbie? I don't want to be your friend anymore. Good luck trying to find somebody at school. Loser!"
It was like freshman year all over again,
"Robbie's a loser!
Dude why are you so weird?
What's with the puppet?
Loser
Loser
LOSER!"
I start to tremble of anger, I couldn't stand looking at Katrina's face
"Just give me my phone back and I'll be out of your sight"
She takes out my phone and hands it to me "Whatever, bye"
She opens the door and slams it. I go to my car and drive home. I toss my keys to the side and sit on the counter with my head down. I felt a touch on my shoulder; I look up to see my dad. He was giving me a stern look
"Hey son"
"Hey dad"
"Mind if I sit?"
"Of course dad"
Before he does he takes out two sodas, he tosses me one
"Thanks dad"
"Sure thing"
He sits in front of me and stares at me
"So how was your day?"
I look at him, is he trying to make me spill something?
"Uh it was…good"
"Liar"
I was shocked at what he said, he was so straightforward unlike mom.
"What?"
"Come on Robbie, you can't just say your day was good when you crash through the door, toss your keys aside, and put your head down on the kitchen counter right?"
Wow dad's good.
I let out a sigh
"I guess your right"
"So tell me what happened"
Am I really going to tell him about my feelings for Cat?
He is my dad after all; he's been through that stage of falling for a girl. I think it's time to let it all out.
"Well, it started when Beck texted me to go to the movies tonight with the usual gang and I was contemplating if I really wanted to go. But I went to the mall first to get my mind off things and as I entered a coffee shop an idea strikes me, so I head to the grocery store then come home. But I look at the time and the movie was supposed to start at 6, and it was already 5 so I decided to do something else without thinking. I texted this girl I just met at my new school, Katrina, I asked her if she wanted to go to the movies with me. So we went and she took my phone and I got really mad, but she was being really bossy. So when the movie was over I dropped her off home and begged for my phone back but she cut off my demand and…..kissed me."
I look over to my dad who was nodding,
"Well anyways, I pulled her away from me because dad I'm not like those kind of guys who kiss on the "first date" especially if I don't even know the girl, she got mad and told me we're no longer friends anymore and said goodbye….."
I take a moment to breathe "So yeah…."
"And what was the point of that story?"
My body tingled, "What do you mean?"
"Son, what's the real point to your story?"
Yup, that's my old man for you. How could he tell that I skipped out the Cat part? Well, here I go.
I sigh, "Okay dad, here's the thing. While Katrina and I were at the movie…..I saw Cat….And she was staring at us from a distance. So Katrina called her over and it made things really awkward. Because you know…."
"No I don't know."
"We got in a fight, meaning I guess we're no longer friends anymore"
"And how did that happen?"
"Well, it started with this guy…"
"Oh, now I know" He cuts me off, making me feel surprised.
What does he know? I didn't even finish my story.
"Uh what do you know?" I start to shake from anxiety, what is my dad going to say?
"That you like Cat"
My heart stopped beating, he was right on point.
Except I don't like her…I love her.
"Ho-how'd you know?"
He gives me smile, "Son, I've gone through that point in life. I know how you're feeling right now. I understand how it feels like to like your best friend."
I look straight in his eyes, "Dad I don't like her…."
He gives me a look, "You don't?"
"No…I love her"
He starts to laugh which causes my face to flush of embarrassment
"Atta boy! Robbie, if you love her why don't you go get her? You know your mother and I love Cat."
"That's the thing dad…I can't tell her"
His smile fades "Why not?"
"Because I know she'll never like a guy like me"
"Robbie, you can't just assume that"
"Why not? I know it's true…"
"Well have you ever asked her?"
I look up and stare at my dad, "N-no…"
"So how do you know how she feels?"
I sigh, my dad's right I don't even know how Cat feels about me as a person now that we never talk
"Dad….I'm scared of rejection"
He gives me a sincere look "Son, everyone is. But you won't know until you take a stand and become a man right?"
"Yeah I guess…."
"So….go get her son. I have faith that she feels the same way as you do" He sends me a smile,
I smile back "Thanks dad, I'm really glad I finally let that out"
"Anytime sport, just want you to be happy"
"I will be. Thanks again"
He gets up from his seat, pats my back, greets me goodnight and heads upstairs.
I smile to myself;
I have faith that she feels the same way as you do.
Now I know for sure, I'm going to bake those cupcakes.
I get up from my seat, head upstairs, and get ready for bed. I pull myself into the warm covers and shut my eyes.
The image of a smiling Cat appears; I happily smile to myself and doze off into a peaceful sleep….
Cat's POV
Tossing and turning in my bed. I open my eyes and groan. I'm having trouble sleeping. I turn to my side and stare at the night sky from the window.
"What do you think stars are Cat?"
"I don't know, I think they're fireflies and they got stuck against the sky!"
"That's a good answer! I think that's what they are too!"
A young Robbie smiles at a young Cat as they lay on the grass outside of her front yard looking at the stars.
"Hey let's try and count the stars!" Robbie says
"Okay!"
They both started to count together
"1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9"
"Robbie's there too many of them!"
Robbie frowns, "Yeah there are too many!"
"What are we going to do?"
"Hm, hey let's name each star our name! That way every time we see our star it might be easier to count them!"
"What do you mean?" Cat gives a confused look
"Like, see that blue one?"
Cat looks up "Yeah!"
"That'll be "Robbie's Star" because blue is my favorite color. Every blue star will be called "Robbie's Star"
Cat squeals at the idea, "Oh oh! You see that red star?"
Robbie looks up
"That's going to be called "Cat's Star" because I like the color red!"
Robbie smiles "Okay!"
Cat's smile fades Robbie looks at her "What's wrong?"
"Robbie, there's only a few red and blue stars. Most of them are yellow! What are they going to be called?"
"Hmmmmm" Robbie thinks for a moment, "Oh I know! How about we share them? They can be called "Cat and Robbie's Stars!"
Cat screams "I love that idea! Every yellow star will be "Cat and Robbie's star!"
The flashback fades back to present, tears were streaming down my face from the many memories Robbie and I had.
I dream of all the fun times we had as a child up to now.
I doze off to sleep with the images of Robbie in my head….
Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved…
