Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-108.56.231.106-20191020224916/@comment-108.56.231.106-20191023224008

Previously:

 “I think I’m going to change and go talk to Fitz.” (Sophie)

'''“Now?” Keefe asked. '''

'''  She nodded. '''

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New Part:

“Do you want me to come with you?” he asked.

 Sophie cringed, imagining how that would be and Keefe laughed.

'''“Okay, okay, I get it. I don’t even want to go.” He assured Sophie.'''

''' He took Sophie’s other hand. “But hail me when you get back, okay? I want to know what happened. Good or bad.”'''

Sophie nodded.

 “See you later, Foster.”

Keefe pulled out his home crystal and held it to the light.

 Before he could step into the beam of light, Sophie asked “How’s it going with your dad?”

'''“Oh, same old, same old.” Keefe said, lowering his crystal slightly. “Just me, my dad and Ro, having the best of times together. It’s all very cuddly.”'''

'''   Sophie smiled, but she was worried. '''

''' Keefe’s dad, Lord Cassius Sencen was not the nicest person in the world. He’d never physically hurt Keefe, but his scathing words and comments on Keefe’s behavior and school performance scarred Keefe more than he let on.'''

 “Well, I’m always here, if it gets less than cuddly.” Sophie told Keefe.

  Their eyes locked, and Sophie’s throat went dry for some reason when he studied her.

“Okay.”

'''No teasing remarks, or defensive gestures or expressions. Just acceptance. '''

 As Keefe stepped into the light and glittered away, Sophie hoped he knew that she meant what she’d said, from the bottom of her heart.