AN: Sorry this has taken a while… But I'm pleased to tell you I'm working on some other stuff right now…

I woke up on Valentine's Day feeling kind of nervous. Was I really doing this? Was I really going to tell Cat how I felt? And was I really going to tell her today? I got up and tried to eat some breakfast but I wasn't able to swallow more than half a toast and my usual cup of Tea.

I was still nervous as I got dressed and just as nervous when I walked out the door and got into my car. This was it. This was the day. Bear or burst. Today I was telling Cat how I felt. As I drove I started thinking about what I was going to say to her when I finally got there. Oh my god. What was I going to say to her?

'Hi Cat. I just came to say I have a huge crush on you and I want you to be my future wife.'

Or maybe not. A good thing might be to start it off gentle. Not say too much too soon. Just be cool about it. I began formulating sentences in my mind as I drove.

"Cat. There's something I want to tell you and I've been meaning to tell you for a while.'

Good. Not to too much. Continue the same way.

'It's just that, lately, I have realized something and I think I should tell you before anyone else does.'

Or maybe I should skip that last part. I didn't want to give her any reason to think there was someone else out there wanting her too. Even if there actually was.

'Lately, I have realized something.'

I could almost see the confused look on her face as I made up the fake conversation in my head. Maybe I should start cutting to the chase.

'Cat. You're the prettiest girl I know.'

Too shallow?

'Cat. You're the most amazing girl I know. And I really, really like you.'

I sighed; wondering if that was the proper thing to say.

'Cat. I hope you don't think I'm a total weirdo for telling you this. But I really like you. As more than a friend...'

I bit my lip as I pulled over by the store I knew sold what I was looking. 'Maggie's Tea-shop'. And for a moment I allowed myself to take a break from trying to figure out a good thing to say to Cat. I walked in and looked around. It was a small shop, completely empty. I didn't really feel like looking like an idiot searching for what I wanted in the over full shelves. So I walked over to the counter and smiled weakly at the old lady sitting there.

"May I help you?" She beamed.

"Yes. I'm wondering if you have any blue tea." I asked, smiling a nervous smile.

"Yes of course. Just wait right here and I'll be back in a second." She said happily disappearing into the depths of the store.

'Ever since we started having our Tea-parties we have gotten a lot closer. And it made me realize just how much I like you and how much I want to be with you.'

The old lady reciprocated from the back and gave me the bag of blue tea.

"You look nervous my dear. Is something bothering you?" She said with a smile.

Her question startled me. I found it weird for a stranger to ask me about my personal life. But she was old, so it might be natural for her. I shook my head, smiling.

"Let me guess. It's a girl, right?" she eyed me cautiously. "Or a boy perhaps?"

I looked at her. "No... no... Girl."

"I knew it." The woman smirked as she told me the prize of the tea.

I gave up. There was just something about the woman that told me I could count on her. And that she might even have a few good advice.

"I like her a lot." I explained. "And I'm planning on telling her tonight."

"Ah, classic." she said, smiling as she pressed the buttons on her old fashioned cash register. "Is the tea for her?"

I nodded and the woman laughed.

"Most boys would buy their girl flowers or chocolate for Valentine's day. How come you're choosing tea?" She looked utterly curious and I found myself actually wanting to tell her, even though I had just met her.

"It's a long story really..." I started, not sure how to explain.

"What's your name, dear?" she asked me.

"I'm Robbie."

"It's a pleasure meeting you." She said. "So tell me... Tea?"

I took a deep breath and started to explain to her all about my post on the slap, how Cat got sad because she wasn't invited and how I surprised her with the special Tea party. I explain how it had evolved to something more and I even told her about the cups Cat had got us for Christmas. Before i knew I had also told her about Sky and how when he entered the picture I realized how much I liked Cat and how I didn't want him to have her. When I was finished the lady just looked at me.

"You're a really sweet boy Robbie and I wish you good luck." She smiled at me and patted my hand lightly. "She's lucky to have someone care for her this much."

"Thanks." I said.

As I walked back to my car I felt weird. Had I just poured out my entire relationship with Cat to a woman I didn't know even by the name? Or...I looked back at the teashop. Maybe I did know her name. She must be Maggie.

I sat back into the car and started it, still thinking about what had just happened and how strange, yet completely satisfying it felt. I actually felt braver now. I drove around town picking up all of the other stuff I would need for the evening. Pink scented candles, a couple of bright red roses which had the exact color of her hair, and last but not least a small stuffed toy in shape of a turtle. Because that was the only thing they had left at the store I went to, and I was running short of time. Back at the house I picked up my phone to text Cat. At first I had wanted it to be a surprise, but then I realized I didn't want her to make plans.

Tea party tonight. I'll pick you up at 8.

The usual text. I hesitated a little before pressing send, and when I did I felt the nervousness starting to grow in my stomach. I collected all of the stuff I had bought and put them in my backpack. I placed the Blue Tea on top and I kept my cup outside of the bag too make sure it didn't break.

Just before I was leaving I remembered I had texted Cat and I checked my phone to see if she had answered.

She had.

Sorry Robbie. I have plans :(

I felt something twitch in the pit of my stomach. Plans? On Valentine's Day? There is only one thing you do if you have plans on Valentine's day.
I took a deep breath. Maybe not. Maybe she and Tori just decided they were going to eat ice-cream and watch romantic movies, giving they were both single. That was a very plausible reason. If I was a single girl on Valentine's Day I would definitely eat ice cream with my friends. And there were probably thousands of other reasons too. Cat could be doing anything. Just because it was Valentine's Day it didn't have to mean that she was with him.

I put down my bag and sighed loudly. So much for telling Cat about my feelings... I slumped back on my bed and I must've dozed off for a minute. But when I woke up I was still feeling just as disappointed and sad as before. I picked up the Blue Tea and stared at it.

"What do I do with you now?" I asked the Tea bag before I realized what I was doing, throwing it away across the room. Talking to a bad of Tea, what kind of crazy person was I becoming? I sat down at my desk and opened up my laptop. Cat had posted something on the slap and I suddenly felt eager to see what it was. Maybe it would tell what she was doing.

Sky just surprised me with Tea and cookies. Such a wonderful Valentine's day.

I felt my heart sink and at the same time a bubbling rage build up inside of me. I stood up, furious. Furious with me, with Sky, with Cat. I just needed to throw something. I set eyes on the little purple Tea cup on my bedside table. It was just standing there, mocking me in all its purple tea cup glory. I hated the cup, hated it more than anything. I picked it up and threw it straight at the opposite wall, watching it break into pieces, hearing it clatter as it fell to the floor. And when I looked at the shattered cup;

I realized what I had done.

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