Keeper of the Lost Cities: Life Turned Upside Down

Chapter 2

Sophie's P.O.V

I couldn't believe that Fitz was acting like that. I mean, doesn't he understand that this is something personal and private and it revolves around him! My mind was full of angry emotions towards Fitz and I could feel some of the love that I had for him dissipate. I closed my eyes to think through about what I should and what I saw shocked me. I saw a pair of ice blue eyes. Ice Blue. That wasn't normal! Was I falling for... Keefe?! Deep Breaths, I thought. I will sort this out later, like later, later.

"Fitzroy Avery Vacker!" I heard Biana yell at him. "Can't you leave Sophie to her OWN decisions? Do you have to voice your opinion in everything? She is her own elf, Fitz and if you can't see that then you are NO good for her!" I heard several gasps and opened my eyes to see Fitz, red faced, looking as if he was ready to...

I was cut off from my thoughts again by Keefe asking me to follow him. I was partly confused.

"Hey uh Foster umm I just wanted to tell you something before you leave and this is very important and I have wanted to tell you this for years but couldn't find the courage to do it". Keefe was pink faced by the time he finished, waiting for my approval to continue. I had a small suspicion about what it was about but I still nodded meekly.

He took a deep breath and continued. "Sophie, I have liked you for a very long time. Like since the day that I saw you roaming those halls covered in goo from Alchemy class. I, as an empath, knew about your feelings for Fitz and even though I tried to deny it, it hurt me so much to see you with him. And it's alright if you don't like me back! It's okay! I'm just a boy while Fitz is the golden-" 

I cut him off by pressing my lips against his. I was afraid I had gone too far but then I felt his arms wrap around me as he kissed back. The kiss was short and sweet but also very passionate and full of love. We heard a small squeal behind us and broke apart to see Biana, looking at us trying to hide her grin.

"My OTP has finally sailed!!!!"

Keefe panicked for a second and so did I.

"Biana!!!" I whisper-screamed at her.

"We are trying to keep this down low!" Keefe exclaimed. Then, turning red, he asked me, "If you want to, of course" I nodded, thinking of how Fitz would react.

"Of course!" Biana tried to suppress more squeals and succeeded, sort of.

I saw Linh come into view and asked Biana why she squealed and then turned to see me and Keefe, barely 2 inches from one another and faces red. I saw Linh's eyes widen as she figured out what had happened. "Omgomgomgomgomg!!!!"

"Linh PLEASE don't tell anyone about this. It depends on our lives. We don't want Fitz to know yet" I bit my lip, trying to calm my nerves.

"Breathe Foster breathe" Keefe's voice calmed me.

"Okay. So um let's go back outside and pretend like nothing happened, okay?" I asked Biana, Linh and Keefe. They all nodded and we went back outside.

"Guys what were you all doing?" Dex asked, suspicious.

"Umm we were just uh talking about something. Biana and Linh wanted me to pack some dresses for my being undercover and needing party dresses and all" I replied, nervously. Since Keefe was the only empath and he knew what we were actually doing, he didn't say anything.

"Yeah, Sophie needs all the help she can get with dresses and makeup and other stuff when we are not there for her" Biana jumped in, selling the lie completely.

"Okay, well I have to go. See you after the mission Sophie" Dex said before raising his home crystal and disappearing.

"We should go too, Linh," Tam said, looking at his twin. He shadow-whispered to me.