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Chapter 15 - Biana

I was pacing back and forth through the hallway. Where was Fitz with Keefe, already? I asked him to go find him and they still weren't back! I wanted to tell Keefe that I was willing to be just friends again. That was a lie, of course, though. I'd just be his friend then make him love me! And that's where Tam would come in. Finally, Fitz stormed through the doorway. I could practically see steam coming out of his ears. And yet...at the same time, he looked terrified.

"What happened?" I asked, confused, "Where's Keefe?"

"Out there kissing Sophie! My  Sophie!" Fitz snarled, then he flinched, "Don't tell her I said that!"

Sophie? Then it clicked. Sophie was my brother's ex! The one that Fitz loved, but then when he got dumped, he started dating her best friend? That was just wrong on so many levels. But I wasn't gonna pity her. She was out there kissing my  Keefe! Omigod. I can never  say that again. I'm starting to sound like Fitz! I shudder. Then I realize I'm wasting time! Sophie's out there making out with my- with Keefe! I take out my compact mirror and make sure my hair's still curled and my makeup is still perfect - it is - and then run to where Fitz told me they were. Sure enough, they're on the ground. Lip locked. I squeal - but not a happy squeal. 

They both get up immediatly and Keefe keeps one arm wrapped around Sophie's waist. That should be me! I walked right over to Sophie and stared her dead in the eye. She didn't even flinch. "We were so close to dating - so close! But then you had to come and steal him away!" I wailed. 

"Biana," Keefe said calmly, "I thought I made it clear that I only cared for you as a sister - and nothing more. I also stated that those feelings would never  change." I simply screamed at him in response. Then Sophie walked up to me.

"Look, I don't know you, so excuse me for overstepping. What I do know is you obviously have feelings for Keefe. But, you need to know that he doesn't return them!" she must've noticed that I was about to protest because she held up a finger and continued, "And no  I'm not saying this to 'steal him away'. I don't even know if he likes me that way!"

It took every fiber in my being to stop myself from laughing. For the past who-knows-how-long, she'd been on the floor with Keefe, kissing the heck out of each other! And she thought he didn't like her? Gosh. This girl was so oblivious it was infuriating. But...I saw the way Keefe looked at her. And the way she looked at him. She may not have known it yet, but...they were in love. As much as it pained me to think this, I knew it was true. So..I'd have to move on. For real, this time. 

So instead of yelling at Sophie or shaking her to death, I simply went with ,"He really cares about you, Sophie. And I'm sorry for my, well, brattiness. But you of all people must know what it's like to lose someone you care about to someone else?"

 I must've sounded really pathetic - and I hated it. But she must've not thought it as a weakness because she just came over to me and hugged me. And until now, I didn't realize how much I needed it. 

She whispered, "I'm sorry," into my ear. Sorry? Seriously, I  should be the one apologizing. I just came out to break her and her and Keefe up! This girl was too nice. I gave her a quick nod that hopefully said No-I'm-sorry-for-trying-to-rip-you-and-Keefe-apart. I pulled away, gave them a smile - a sincere  smile - and wiggled my eyebrows. "You two have fun," I laughed. 

You know what the weirdest thing is? After all of that - even after I saw her kissing my long time crush, I can't hold a grudge against her or be angry. Even weirder, I have the strange urge to try and be her best friend. And now...I think I've finally moved on from Keefe. Watch out, world!  New Sokeefe shipper heading your way!

sorry if that's unrealistic! i just feel like in the books biana was really sweet after she got over keefe, and i feel kinda guilty if i make her one of the bad guys when shes not.