Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-40265396-20190725130037/@comment-40265396-20190802164947

''' Sophie allowed herself one more tear before she pulled away from Fitz. He looked at her with a gaze that took her breath away as he reached out and brushed a strand of hair away from her face. Sophie felt herself melting against his touch. '''

''' "Here." Fitz handed her the package he had brought. It was wrapped in white, with a teal bow-which went perfectly with what was inside. She sloowly opened the gift, gasping at was was inside. There were two matching barrettes, both made out of a shiny teal crystal. When Sophie lifted one up to look closer, she saw that, engraved in the crystal, it had two intertwining hearts at the end. It was...'''

''' "Do you like it?" Fitz asked, looking genuinely worried. "I got them to match your necklace-but if you don't like them-"'''

''' "They're perfect," Sophie breathed, not caring that the response sounded super mushy. '''

''' Fitz smiled, like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. "I have to get back. Sophie, please, talk to me if you need anything," he said, taking her hands, "because you know I'll be here." '''

''' He squeezed her hands, and Sophie watched him hold up his crystal and leap away, wishing that he could stay. '''

 But....

''' She felt a bit uneasy. Was he really okay with this? Would he care about being seen with an unmatchable? Would he be able to take being a bad match-after Alvar?'''

''' Sophie felt herself deflate a little. Maybe...maybe he couldn't take it....'''

''' Or could he? '''

 All of her conflicting thoughts left her with one burning question;  

 What would happen next?