Hell - Bent

Katherine's POV:

Everything stops.

I don't dare face Ashley's smug expression; already able to clearly picture his smug look as my whole world itself seems to fall apart. I simply stand there, frozen, my feet seemingly glued in place. I'm not aware of anything around me as the world begins to spin at an alarming rate, picking up speed as thoughts jumble in my head. The main one sticking out, how could Andy play me like that?

In my heart, I always knew that someone as amazing and talented, and well, handsome as Andy could never possibly fall for someone like me. In my head i knew that, hell, even in my heart, I knew that, but it doesn't stop it from stabbing me again and again until the true reality of the situation settles in. Puncturing my heart as it jabs deeper in my chest. What continues to puzzle me is why bother putting in such a great amount of effort? if he only wanted a simple fuck and leave, he already got it, why stick around? And to be honest, that hurts even more.

I feel my grip slackening, sending our coffee's tumbling to the cold asphalt below, the steaming liquid staining the pavement as it makes contact. i whirl around, prepared to call Ashley out, to yell and scream profanities at him until my throat is raw. I'm ready to accuse him of being the asshole he is - how dare he say those things about Andy first, and then act all high and mighty. But I am stunned to see, or rather not see, his presence anymore. And when I glance up at the sky, it is dark, the sun already beginning to set, hiding behind a shield of clouds as the moon peaks into the stark sky. I widen my eyes, and glance at the ground, where moments ago, my discarded coffee sleekly coated the ground. Only now, it appears to have dried mostly, evaporated, long gone. Making me wonder just how long I have ben standing alone, apparently long enough for Ashley to retreat to whatever hole he climbed out of.

I feel my breath hitch suddenly at the sound of a deep voice calling out my name, a distinctly masculine deep voice. A very familiar one at that. I cram my eyes shut for a brief calming moment, before forcing them open. I hastily begin to walk in the opposite direction, not caring if this will force me to take the longer way back to the dorms, anyway to avoid Andy will do.

But unfortunately for me, he decides to remain as persistent as ever, and indiscreetly begins to chase me, making me intentionally speed up. I can clearly and easily hear him shouting out my name, desperate for me to turn around and face him, but I'm not ready for that just yet.

In my head, i know Ashley could easily be lying to get a reaction from me, and he did. But in my heart, I'm aware that he could also very well be telling the truth, after all, Andy does have that kind of facade going for him, and I don't want to risk getting even more hurt. I've fallen for him hard, harder than I originally anticipated, and tis experience has been an eye opener. Andy will never be mine, never be what I need and oh so desire. I need to leave it at that, and move on, like i know he will.



He grabs my shoulder suddenly, hauling me to a stop, ad whirling me around to face him. He's breathing harder than usual, but his signature smirk remains in place, making me scowl. He notices this, and quickly releases me from his hold, making me instantly begin to march away from him. He catches me once again quickly, blocking my path.

"Whoa Katie, where's the fire?" He asks, his voice light and playful, though I am i no mood for joking, or for him.

"Get out of my way," I hiss, crossing my arms over my chest.

He cocks his head to the side in the most adorable way, but i mange to fight of my impending smile. He's been supposedly playing you the entire time, I remind myself.

"everything okay?" He asks in concern making me roll my eyes.

"I told you to move, jackass. Now move. Get the hint that I don't want anything to do with you, ever," i snap, and feel a sick satisfaction as he winces at my harsh words.

"Katherine, did I do something to offend you? If I have, i'm so sorry, but you need to clue me in here, cause i've got no idea what you're talking about."

"i know about your little 'bet' with Ashley," I grit out, and he pales," and I am not impressed."

"Katie, let me explain, it's not what you think," he hastily explains.

"My name is 'Katherine' thank you. And I don't care about you, or him or whatever bet you and him made. Just leave me the hell alone, and never speak to me again!" I shout.

"No! Katie, please, calm down," He states frantically, grabbing me by my shoulder.

I slap him, wanting nothing more than for him to go away as the tears start to fall from my eyes. It was all fake. The flirtation, the romantic gestures, the late-night talks, everything. To say my heart broke is an understatement, it has shattered. All because of him, because of this wonderful, cruel man. I hate him, i hate that I love him. I hate him.

He gently raises his fingers to softly inspect the red mark on his cheek, caused by my hand. He's just as surprised as i am by my rash actions, but he deserved it, no, he deserves much worse.

"You've hurt me, broken my heart even," I cry finally, giving way to the tears.

Guilt followed by hope colour his eyes, "wait, you, you love me?"

I frown, "as if you cold actually care about what I think of you. You only wanted to get into my pants, now that you have, give up already. You've won. Goodbye Andy."

"Wait, Katherine!" He yells but I'm already running as fast as possible back to my dorms.

Notes

sadish chapter

Andy's an ass and Kate loves Andy. Whatever will we do about those two?

on a sidenote: tomorrow is my birthday! :)