Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-39711609-20191116164907/@comment-39711609-20191123230248

Chapter Three (continued)

'''Keefe glanced at Ro, who was smiling evilly. '''

'''“What? Why are you both staring at me like that?” Sophie asked, confused. Ro glanced at Keefe.'''

'''“I decided his punishment for coming to Loamnore when I told him not to. He has to tell you something. And I’ll just be outside the door with Elwin.”'''

'''The dread on Keefe’s face was enough to make Sophie worried, so the wink Ro gave Keefe sent her heart plummeting to her stomach, but for some reason, her pulse also quickened. '''

'''“So…” she said, crossing to sit next to him. Her arm rested on his wrist. “What do you have to tell me?”'''

'''“Oh, nothing,” he said so casually that Sophie almost believed him, until she felt his pulse, steady until then, skip three beats. '''

'''“Keefe, I know about tells. Don’t lie to me,” she said. '''

“Okay, but Fitz is gonna hate me.”

'''Now Sophie was worried. She was sure Keefe could feel it, but if he could, he didn’t show it. He just turned slightly to face her, the intensity in his eyes making her blush. He grabbed her hand, lacing his fingers through hers, and Sophie felt his pace rapidly speed up. Then the most unexpected words came out of his mouth. '''

“Sophie, I love you.”

'''WHAT!!! her brain screamed, barely registering he used her first name. She ripped her hand from his, tearing off her gloves and deactivating her fingernail gadgets. She hadn’t felt any missed heartbeats. Did Keefe really...like her? How long? Why? Now she understood why he had said Fitz would be mad. Sophie realized she had been staring at him, mouth agape, for way too long. '''

'''She stammered, “Uh… ok… thanks…” but then she comprehended what he had said. '''

'''Keefe LOVED her. Adorable, broken, amazing Keefe loved HER. He loved unmatchable, messed up, stubborn Sophie. Then she became aware of new feelings in her head. It seemed her head and her heart were in sync, feeling the same thing for the first time. '''

'''Her heart pulsed with a new beat. She… did she dare say it… loved Keefe? What? But… she liked Fitz or at least she used to. She wasn’t even sure. Yeah, he’d broken up with her, and she was fine. But Keefe. He had always been there for her. Not knowing what she was doing, only that her heart propelled her forward, she leaned in, and kissed Keefe right on the lips. Fireworks exploded in her brain, and melted away as he grabbed her and pulled her toward him. '''

This was love.

'''A tiny voice in her head told her that she shouldn’t do this, not so soon after breaking up with Fitz. Then she pulled away as she realized that Keefe didn’t know that she broke up with Fitz. '''

'''“Fitz broke up with me.” The words burst out of her like water out of a too full dam. The relief on Keefe’s face was evident. '''

'''He stammered “He did? Why? And what happened?” '''

'''“Well, I think, I mean, I found out my biological mom, but I told him I wasn’t gonna try to find my biological father, or tell anyone who my mom is, so we basically broke up. I haven’t really talked to him since then.”'''

'''“Well,” said Keefe, dragging out the word. “What do we do now?”'''

'''Sophie’s heart started racing. She was on the verge of responding when the door opened and Ro walked in, followed by Elwin. '''

'''“So,” Ro said. “Did he tell you?”'''

“Tell her what?” asked Elwin.

'''“Umm...Ahh…” Keefe stammered. Sophie had never seen him quite so embarrassed or so unsure of what to say. She was glad to see that his cheeks were as red as her’s felt. '''

'''“Yes, he told me,” she said. Sophie grabbed Keefe’s hand again, squeezing it tightly. When Ro saw, she squealed with delight. '''

'''“Yay! It’s about time you weren’t oblivious!”'''