Ace walked inside the house after dropping Catherine off at her house when he got inside he saw his mother standing inside the living room. He wasn't surprised, he knew that she would be waiting for him when he returned."Ace Michael Hampton what was that f****** all about in your school? What were you doing with that girl? What the hell is wrong with you? Why do I keep doing something and you try to ruin it? Why can't you see what I'm trying to do? Why can't you support anything just why? Why are you such a nuisance?" She asked angrily.Ace sighed softly and stopped walking."Okay I don't understand what you are trying to do, so tell me what are you trying to do mother. what is it that you are trying to do if not to send her to jail for something she didn't commit when you didn't know the full story about what happened. You are just bitter towards that girl and it shows and just to be clear I won't let you hurt her ever, I'm going to protect her and before you attack her you will

Catherine's POV:I was surprised.How and when did he plan this? I was dumbstruck.I glanced at him and he was silently gauging my reaction, his eyes following my every move."This is so sweet of you, Babe." I said and kissed his lips. "Thank you."He smiled and led me towards the table.I loved this.I loved it. I loved everything about this.Ace has been super sweet to me that I don't even know how to react. I don't want to think about that boy that made life hell for me in high school, I want to think about this boy that cared for me and made me. He is everything I ever wanted.He pulled out a chair for me and I sat down. He walked to the other side and sat down on his chair as well.He looked up at me and smiled, his dimple becoming more visible.How could someone be so beautiful? How could he be blessed with the beauty of five people? Just how?He opened one of the plates and I smiled. Bite sized pasta. He opened the second one and my eyes widened, fried chicken? Oh my goodness.

Catherine's POV:I stared at the ground, my lips thinned and my eyes glassy from the tears there."Am I not worth your fight? Why can't you fight for me? Just because my mother threatened you and you're already planning whatever twisted shit is going on in your head, what the fuck! " Ace yelled at me and I took several steps back, my hand shaking, I clasped my hands together to stop them from shaking and looked up at Ace."I think this is best for both of us, Ace. Our feelings for each other since we were just a child can only go a long way." I said carefully, I was scared of how he might react, even as I tried to act strong, my voice was failing me woefully.I lifted up my eyes to meet that of Ace who was watching me with a shocked expression.My stomach aches badly. The look in his eyes tried to break me, to break my resolve.He looked like I just wounded him so badly that he might not heal from it."You are breaking up with me? Are you for real? For what? I did nothing but love an

Catherine's POV:I stared at Ace, not knowing what to say."Go in." Anitra whispered and I nodded my head then stepped away from him.I glanced behind him towards the place that I recently saw Ace but he was already walking back to his car.My heart hurts.I wanted to say something to him. To say goodbye. To tell him that there was nothing going on between Anitra and I but I couldn't say it.We were a lot cause.It was over.I turned around and started climbing the stairs.I hope that someday we get to see each other again, and maybe then we can have our own happy ending.Happy endings are overrated anyway. I'll love him from afar. It's all I could do.I got inside the jet and took a seat. I had no urge to admire tge interior. I was more concerned about the look on Ace's face when our eyes met today.He looked so hurt. Like i just slapped him across the face.I placed my palms on my face and let out a loud sigh.What is wrong with me?"Are you okay, Catherine?" Margaret asked and i no

Catherine's POV:I couldn't say anything.It was like i just blank out for some minutes."Catherine, are you there?" Talia asked.I wiped my hand down the side of my face. "Yes, I was just surprised." Ace knew that I applied for this college. He knew. And he's coming here with the new girl?Seriously? Why would he do that?"Are you okay? Are you angry about what I told you?" She questioned.How I wish I could say everything that I feel all at once."No.....""I knew that's how you are going to feel which was why I told you so that you won't embarrass yourself when you run into each other. You are my best friend, Catherine. And ill always tell you the truth. You always make bad decisions when it comes to your love life with Ace, girl. Now is the time to lay on the bed you made." She said and tears fall down my face. How could she say that?How could she say it as if I wanted it to happen?I never wanted any of this.I didn't.I just didn't know what else to do. I didn't know how to f