Our Love Story

Peace

Sophie's pov:

Keefe and I glittered into view of The Shores of Solace after getting scolded at by Grady and Sandor.

"Sorry about Sandor and Grady," I apologized to Keefe, feeling warmth spread across my cheeks at the memory of why they were yelling at us in the first place.

"Eh, it's fine. I can handle the Gradynador and Gigantor." Keefe replied with his famous smirk.

Sandor grumbled something about "immature teenagers" at the use of the nickname that Keefe gave him.

While laughing uncontrollably, I feel my feet slip on a rock. Thankfully, Keefe's arms wrap around me and hold me tight.

My breathing quickens as I look into the deep, icy ocean of Keefe's eyes. The sun's reflection off of them pulls me in deeper, and everything is still. I can only feel Keefe's warm-surprisingly not bad for not brushing his teeth-breath on my face.

I inhale the scent of him and try to keep the little piece of him in my heart. The sudden urge to move my lips into his proves the fact that I am hopelessly in love with him.

Remembering that Keefe can feel my emotions, I take myself out of his grasp and steady my feet on the ground.

Blushing profusely, I looked up at Keefe and said under my breath, "Thanks," before looking back down.

Keefe answered in his usual joking tone,"Anytime Foster, Anytime." He continued in a more serious manner. "But I'm always going to be here for you, Sophie, always."

I felt a hand lift my head up, but it was almost impossible for me to hold back and not lean into the gesture.

"There's no reason for you to be embarrassed, Sophie. Nothing could ever happen that would ever make me hate you." Keefe reassures me and gives me an impossibly sweet smile. A real smile, not a smirk, but a smile that Keefe saves just for me.

I smile back and say, "I could never hate you either." I wanted to add "Because I love you," but that would have been way too obvious for my liking. I'm not ready to tell him how I feel yet. Being friends is better than being rejected and alone.

Unknown to my iner battle, Keefe takes his hand off of my cheek and starts running toward the beach house. "First one to my room gets an extra piece of Mallowmelt!" He shouts.

Using the new technique of teleportation, I snapped my fingers and thought of Keefe's room. In seconds, I was sitting on his bed comfortably.

When I heard footsteps and casually sat on the chair that was at Keefe's art desk, he turned around so he wouldn't see me.

When I heard Keefe enter the room, I turned the chair around and said, "Ha, I guess I win" with a grin. I just realized that rhymed lollll

"No fairrrrrrrrr," Keefe whined. "You can't use your super cool teleportation, abiltyyyyyyyy," He continued with a pouty face. 🥺 (Keefe)

I just laughed and got out of his surprisingly comfy chair - that isn't that surprising because it's gnomish-and stood up.

Suddenly, a wicked smirk appeared on Keefe's face, and the next thing I knew, I was getting tickled.

Keefe's pov:

After feeling VERY betrayed, I had the brilliant idea (because I'm a handsome genius) to tickle Foster right in her most ticklish spots.

As soon as I started, she burst out in a fit of adorable giggles. She was smiling and laughing uncontrollably.

It made me so happy that I could make her feel safe and cared for. Even loved, but she still is painfully oblivous and doesn't know how much I love her.

I would do anything to make her light up her whole face (and my life) with her beautiful smile. Right now, I am glad that I haven't messed things up, like I usually do. I will hold on to these precious memories forever.

After 5 minutes of showing no mercy, I decided that it was enough torture for Foster. I put my arms on her sides and lifted her easily up from the ground. I guess working out does help a lot! 😉

Foster just rolled her eyes like she knew what I was thinking.She moved swiftly (Tay Tay anyone?) and shoved me.

I fell on my bed and put on a mock mad face. When Foster put her hand out to help me up, I grabbed it and pulled her onto the bed with me.

She squealed and whined, "Keeeeeeeeeeeeeweeeefeeeeeeeeee," but I was laughing too much to say anything.

After I finished laughing, I looked her in the eyes and said, "So you want some Mallowmelt?"

"Yes, please!!!" Foster answered sweetly with pleading Iggy eyes.

"Alright, I'll get some. Be back soon!" I replied with a wink.

Rushing into the kitchen, I see Ro eating some Custard Bursts that Mrs. Ruewen made. "Hey Hunkyhair, whatca lookin' for? Your Blondie that you -" Ro nagged, but eas cut off by me shoving a Custard Burst in her mouth.

I quickly grabbed the Mallowmelt and dashed to my room. I locked the door and turned to Foster, "Got the Mallowmelt!" I chuckled with a smirk.

"What did you do, Keefe!?!?" Foster said, slapping my arm and taking the Mallowmelt.

"Oh, nothing, just angered my ogre bodyguard!" I joked.

"KEEFE!!!" Foster yelled, slapping my arm again.

"Owwww!!! That hurt, Foster!! My small ego is ruined!!! Forever!!! Save me!!" I said, falling to the ground in a (totally not) fake way.

"Oh, stop exaggerating, Keefe!!" Foster huffed.

"I am not exaggerating!! How dare you accuse me of that!!! U should be sent to Exile!!!" I remarked, after getting up ALL. BY. MYSELF. WITH. NO. HELP. WHATSOEVER.

"I'm surprised I haven't been already!" Foster bantered.

And that's how the rest of the day went, just Foster wowing me with her amazhangness.

Soooooooooooooooo how was that luvs? I just love when Keefe and Sophie are having so much fun and laughing a lot! They have been through so much, and they deserve a break!!! Stay tuned for the next chapter with a LOT of stuff.....love ya!!