Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-43994132-20191003043001/@comment-43994132-20191023222930

Chapter 7

"Sit down," Keefe said, patting the spot on the bench next to him. "And no protesting! It's okay to ditch occasionally, especially when it's for a good cause. You. So tell me, what's with this?" Keefe reached up and gently brushed a stray tear from her cheek. Sophie blushed at his touch.

"I-I ran into Fitz," she said after a few seconds. "He wanted to get back together with me." Keefe froze.

"I told him no." At those words, Keefe's lips stretched into a radiant smile. Sophie found herself grinning back at him.

"I bet that was a fun conversation," Keefe teased. Sophie's face grew warm as she met his eyes. She never realized how deep and blue they were. Somehow, despite the icy color, his gaze was warm and sweet.

"Sophie, there's something that I've been meaning to tell you for a long time."