Still Stuck Out in the Same Old Storm ~ sokeefe story

Chapter 17

Sophie:

I burst into tears as he walked out the door, slamming it behind him. He called me Sophie.

I've messed up. I went way too far and now he hates me.

He's going through hell and needs my support, and I get angry at him and start being super controlling. Great girlfriend I am.

I start to go after him but someone grabs my arm. It was Biana. She looks at me sadly "you need to respect that he wants space Sophie."

"B..but I-"

Fitz stands up. "I'll go after him. Make sure he's ok."

I nod. I care. I love him and I don't want him to get hurt. I just wanted him to listen to me, and he was. Maybe I should have listened to him too.

We could've talked things out. But no, I had to go low, start saying things I didn't really mean. I hate myself for it.

Edaline wraps her arms around me, trying to console me but I just can't stop crying.

"I'm sorry guys. That was so, so horrible of me." I hiccup out.

Tam sighs "well it's not us you have to apologize to, is it?" He says with his usual sarcasm. That earns him a whack from his girlfriend.

"Yeah, I know."

"You shouldn't have brought his parents into it. You know how manipulated and tied down he felt by them," Dex says quietly "I know he brought up his dad first but..."

"I made it so much worse." I finish.

My bottom lip starts to quiver again. "He hates me now."

Linh laughs softly. "I'm sorry. Have you met Keefe. Your his whole world. He'll never hate you Sophie."

Biana smiles gently. "Just give him a little time."

"He's probably still in shock with everything going on and now he thinks I don't care. He doubts himself so much. What if I broke him?"

"He's strong, don't underestimate him." Grady butts in "you'll be doing a lot of grovelling though."

I laugh. I will. And he deserves it too.

Fitz comes back in. "He's ok. He said to tell you guys he'll be staying at Elwins. So you don't think he ran away or something."

I sigh. I should be holding him right now. Getting him through all these obstacles and hurdles that are in his path. But I'm not.

'Guilt is one of those emotions that feeds itself' I can hear Keefe say 'with each bite it gets heavier.'

But she forgets about what else he said.

'Don't let the guilt get you down Foster. Don't let it win.'