WHEN REALITY HITS PERFECT

CHAPTER 32

               ***JASON ASTOR ***

This night was the most memorable one I had ever had in all my life. Just dancing with Kate felt somehow magical and special

I had never danced infront of a crowd before because I wasn't really a dancer but Kate, Kate makes me do unthinkable things

Right after the dance, Kate and I were appointed the king and Queen of the Collins Christmas ball

I really didn't care cause all I got to do was dance with Kate. I remember the Blush that creeped up her face when I held her slim waist

She looked so cute and fragile, opposite to what I see her as. Somehow, something in me longed to see it again

Right after the dance, Kate and I walked away from the dance floor towards a hurt looking Rachael and a sad Cole

I really didn't know what that was all about but all that mattered was that Kate was my plus one this time

We were hovering over the puch bowl when someone tapped Kate on the shoulder and she turned around with every smile that was on her face just vanishing when she saw this stranger

He had jet black wavy hair and grey eyes with a built body and looked around our age

They stared at eachother for quite a while and I felt a bit uncomfortable watching that

"Romeo?" She asked breaking the awkward silence

"Hi babe" he said with a smirk and I wanted to spit the punch that I had already taken in out

"B-Babe?" I asked looking at the guy and then at Kate and soon regained my composure

"I'll leave you two" I said after that and with a heavy heart left the two love birds to go on with whatever they had to do

This crap just had to appear after I was finally accepting that I had some feelings for Kate

             ***KATIE WILLSON***

I was happily getting some punch with Jace after the most memorable dance I had ever had in my life

I tensed a bit when the dance began but later loved every bit of the time we had together

Jace was about to serve mine as a gift for dancing with him away from Rachael when someone tapped my shoulder

I turned round and every bit of happiness that I had in me just drained out

We stared at eachother for a while in awkward silence and I didn't know what to say when my eyes met beautiful grey ones

"Romeo?" I asked and he gave me the most heart melting smirk before opening his mouth

"Hi babe" he said and my heart pounded violently at that name. A name which he hadn't used on me for five months now

I head someone clear his throat and looked away from Romeo slowly to see Jace

"I'll leave you two" he said and before I could stop him he left

Now things were getting more awkward and twisted than they already are

"What do you want Romeo?" I asked him without any patience and he sighed

"Can we at least go outside or something to talk?" He asked and I followed him as he led the way to the huge garden the Collins had and sat down on the swing with beautiful flowers growing all over it

We were there like that in silence as he stood beside me watching the full moon shine at its brightest on Christmas night

"Now would you care to tell me what you're doing here?" I asked quietly breaking the silence and he gave a small laugh

"It's like you're not that excited to see me Kate dear" he said and I looked away as he sighed and put his hands in his pocket

"You're not that wrong" I said quietly and he gave a laugh which made my heart feel like breaking

It was a forced one. A laugh filled with sadness and pity for himself

"Looks like you forgot that I moved to Florida just five months ago" he said and I gasped

Shit, I had forgotten

"What happened to us Kate?" He asked

"I just don't get it" he added as he looked at me with those beautiful grey eyes of his filled with sadness

I looked away from the sight and inwardly cursed my luck for meeting him when I thought that I'd finally moved on

I looked up after a few minutes feeling ready to face him when I saw that he was already looking at me waiting for an answer

"Honestly Romeo, I don't know" I admitted

"You were perfect. A boy friend any girl could've ever wished for but..." I trailed off

"But what?" He asked hoping to get why we're the way we are

"But, after you left home. We've just not been able to stay in touch like we'd promised" I said and he sighed

"I know" he honestly said

"I got lonely and sometimes felt like I didn't have a boyfriend. I called you several times to talk to you about this but you never answered my calls" I said and he took my hand

"Babe I know, it's just Dad's been sending me to different award shows with him and with school and balancing work, I just couldn't get the right time to talk to you" he said sadly as he placed my hand on his cheek and closed his eyes as if absorbing my warmth

I loved Romeo and I knew that, but that love was dying and infact dead. I didn't mean I didn't like him anymore, but I can't love him like Ioved him

It's confusing but try to get me

"Romeo I-"

"Please just listen" he said interrupting me and I sighed

"I know things couldn't work out the way they should've but don't forget that you're the first and last girl that I've ever loved" he said and I gasped before looking up at him

"Romeo don't do this to yourself" I begged but he shook his head

"Before I met you, I was as cold as ice. You melted me and brought me warmth. I am how I am because of you and without you I'll just be cold and heartless as I was" he said as he cupped my face in those big hands of his and I smiled in it as a tear drop escaped my eye

"You stole it from my favorite book didn't you?" I asked with a cracking voice and he nodded with a sad smile

"I memorised that book word for word because of you" he admitted and I felt like a terrible person

I pushed his hands of my face and jumped at him giving him the biggest hug I had given anybody in my life

"I love you" I said as I sobbed in the crook of his neck and he hugged me tighter

"I love you even more" he confessed before we pulled away.

"But how did you recognise me?" I asked still not getting how he was able to recognize me even with the disguise

"I'd notice you even if you're a ninety year old granny" he said with a chuckle and I smiled

I gave him a peck on his cheek before he left and I sat quietly on the swing as tear drops fell from my eyes

"Jace, if you ever let me go like this I swear I'll kill you" I said quietly and let the wind dry my eyes for me