Lost and Found - A Foster-Keefe Story

Chapter 8

*DISCLAIMER: This book uses the characters from Shannon Messenger's Keeper of the Lost Cities book series. I did not create these characters*

"I've heard a lot about you! Nice to meet you!" Sophie said, shaking her hand. Ro grinned.

"Ro! I didn't know you were coming!" Biana said, appearing at the top of the stairs. Biana ran down and Ro hugged her. "How's Bo?" Keefe cackled. Ro shoved him

"He's good. Still overseas," Ro said, and Biana wiggled her eyebrows. "Yes, we still want a divorce!" Ro said, and Biana fake-pouted. Keefe saw the look of confusion on Sophie's face, and explained.

"Ro and Bo, her husband, got an arranged marriage, but they hate each other, so they're getting a divorce." Sophie nodded. The group entered the kitchen, and were hit by the smell of grilled cheese.

"Smells great, Mum!" Fitz said, sitting down on the kitchen island stools. Della smiled from the stove, and put the sandwiches on plates for everyone. They were all starving, and devoured them. Biana proposed that everyone go outside after lunch, and everyone agreed. Biana grabbed her 'outside nature shoes.' They decided to play capture the flag, which Sophie was great at, from all her years at public school. Capture the flag was a staple at her school district. Sophie was in the process of looking for Fitz and Keefe's flag when she saw Keefe laying on the ground. Panic crept up her stomach, and she ran to him.

"Keefe? Keefe?" Sophie asked, tears in her eyes. Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh. Sophie started shaking him, tears running down her face. Keefe rolled over, yawning.

"Can't a guy take a nap? Geez!" Keefe said, stretching and standing up. Sophie burst into tears. Keefe turned around and saw Sophie, and grabbed her by the shoulders. "Foster? What's wrong?" he asked, his voice dripping with concern.

"I-I thought something happened to y-you," Sophie said between hiccups. Keefe pulled her into a hug.

"Foster, I'm just a really deep sleeper," Keefe said, amusement in his voice. "I didn't mean to scare you. I'm sorry," Keefe said, and Sophie sniffled. They stayed like that for a few minutes, until Sophie composed herself, and then they continued the game. Three minutes later, Sophie found the boys' flag. They played a few more rounds, and soon it was dinner time.

They went inside to find Grady and Edaline helping Della set the table with chicken pot pie, salad, and vegetables. Everyone was about to sit down when everyone heard the sound of the front door opening, and someone's shoes on the hardwood floor. Biana and Fitz looked at each other, and Biana rushed to the entryway.

"Dad! How was your flight!" Biana's voice carried to the kitchen, and a few seconds later Biana walked into the dining room with her dad, a tall man with the same dark hair and teal eyes as his children. He walked over and gave Della and Fitz a hug, and then introduced himself to Grady and Edaline. Sophie noticed his accent was the same as Fitz's. The man turned to Sophie and smiled.

"You must be Sophie. I've heard a lot about you. It's very nice to meet you! I'm Alden," he said, shaking Sophie's hand. Everyone sat down and dug into the meal.

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After dinner, everyone enjoyed a toffee pudding, courtesy of Edaline. The adults stayed in the dining room and discussed boring adult topics, and the four teenagers went upstairs to the movie room for some Netflix. They have a movie room? Sophie thought, in shock. After a few episodes of a series, Biana got bored and declared it time for a makeover. Fitz and Sophie exchanged a look, and laughed. Biana dragged Sophie into her room, and started 'the process'

They chatted as Biana looked through her massive closet.

"So, how's Tam? You gonna see him over break?" Sophie asked. Biana sighed.