𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲

31 | The Gale Gala

SOPHIE'S POV/PERSPECTIVE :

"Stop it, Grace!" I scream, giggling! Scarlett, Grace and I prep ourselves for the Gala. It's our favourite time of the year. Our town's very own "Gale Gala." The name stands for "Strong winds and turbulence." Since our town is beside the beach. This creates a thrilling experience for sailors and surfers who live in our town. The community decorates the hall and prep for this night every year, For the past century. All donations go to charity, overall it is to cherish and commemorate our town. Kind of like a birthday! That's funny.

Scarlett and I are getting ready at Grace's house, the Gala starts in two hours. So in the meantime, us girls are just sitting on Grace's bed chatting, Laughing... Gossiping. "So, How are things going with Jere?" I ask Scarlett. "Yes, it seems you two are totally hitting it off!" Grace adds on. A shade of red starts to scatter along Scarlett's face as she began to hit us both playfully. "Guys, I think I... love him." She told us quietly, as she looked down. "Scar!" I scream, Grace giggling besides me. "How was it like when you told Jackson you loved him?" Scarlett asked Grace. "It was a lot, But it was refreshing... Relieving. Like someone taking weight off your back. We were pretty slow in our relationship. But it was worth it." She replied smiling. "Hm, okay." Scarlett replied, processing it.

"Let's talk about Miss Single who is Mingling In Secret." Scarlett jumps on me. "Hey!" I scream as a smile creeps up onto my face. "What's going on with the third chipmunk of the bunch?" Grace questions me as we all straighten ourselves on her bed. "Oh, I need chocolate." I say before stuffing my mouth with M&M's. "Don't you eat your way out of this!" Scarlett points to me with a sarcastic look plastered among her face. I give her a smile, My mouth stuffed as Grace chucks one in her mouth. "Well, Silas-" I begin. "Mhm." Scarlett cuts me off. "Shush!" I tell her giggling. "Well, I have something to confess."

They both look at each other, then me. I'm going to tell them Silas and I had sex. I could not keep it from them anymore, it was consuming me and after all they are my best friends. "Miss Campbell... What did you do?" Grace squeals, they are practically jumping out their seats, invested in what I'm about to share, because of my mischievous grin that has grown. 

"Silas and I... We-" I begin before they both jump on me. "Grace!" They both squeal, screaming! "Girls! I didn't even finish my sentence." I say squished under them before they get off me in a hurry. Their legs are now crossed, hands in their hair with their teeth practically blinding me. I've never seen them smile so much... This surprised, this excited? "We had sex." I finish, as they calm down. "Okay hold up, so when did this happen." Scarlett questions me. "Why? What and Where!" Grace adds on. 

"When we went to Jeremiah's beach house. On the drive there, We had fun I could say. It was so unexpected because we were always annoyed by each other's presence. We got close until we both pulled back. Said It's "Us." You know?" I start. "Yeah, I mean you guys have hated each other since we were kids. It must have been weird." Scarlett replied back, gesturing each word with her hands. She always did that.

Grace nods. "I mean I guess the books are real." She shrugs with a faint smile onto her face, Indicating me to get on with the story. 

I tell them about how during the night I went over to his room, like there was a magnet drawing us together. I added on how he coincidently was on his way over to me and that was when I appeared at his door. "So yeah, that wraps it up. Oh also, we kissed after I ran after him at the beach." I told them, their jaws practically on the ground. 'Woah, Soph. I can't gather the words for this." Grace smiles as she comes and hugs me. "I swear if he does anything I will-" Scarlett starts. "Scar! It's okay. We will BOTH jump him." I wink to her, she gives me a happy grin as she nods her head. "That's my girl." She replies, I giggle.