Enemies to... Lovers? - By SilvenySlays :)

~Hope vs Love, Chapter 8~

A/N: Surprise chapters today and tomorrow!! Enjoy!

(Sophie's POV)

Keefe... Loves me.

The thought registered the second that he left. I had been trying to translate that emotion the entire conversation.

Wait.

No.

It couldn't be love.

Right?

He must just be hopeful about me getting better. I mean, my Empathy is really wonky after all... I probably took it the wrong way.

I pushed those thoughts away.

Because as Elwin came into the room, without realizing it, I heard his voice in my mind. I should probably give Sophie her meds now... I kind of delayed them when Keefe came. She might go crazy again if I don't...

I was reading Elwin's mind. My eyes widened as I rubbed my temples.

I tried to shut out his thoughts, but no matter how much I tried, I couldn't get them out of my head.

Our eyes met across the room. As soon as he saw my expression, he rushed over.

"What's wrong?" He asked. She looks traumatized... Something's not right... Do I have to get Physic in here? Maybe she could help... I hope.

I put my hands over my ears, as if that would block out the noise.

"My telepathy..." I tried to finish the sentence, but more of his thoughts filled my head. Elwin's eyebrows scrunched together, but then his face flashed with realization.

"Ohh." He picked a vial off the shelves and handed it to me. I chugged it desperately. His thoughts fell silent.

"What was that?" I asked, inspecting the bottle I had just drank from.

"It calms your body temperature, which calms your Empathy, and also your other abilities. I think your Empathy is going so crazy that it's setting off your other abilities. We'll have to change your meds and figure out how to do the procedure differently..." Elwin paused and winced.

My eyes narrowed. "You didn't tell me there was a procedure."

He hesitated. "You're not going to like it."

"Just tell me. Please." I begged. Elwin sighed heavily, shaking his head.

"Sophie... You're gonna have to inflict on Keefe." Elwin whispered. "With all of your emotions." He let that sink in before he continued. "And then you're gonna have to touch him, which transfers the ability through force. And that should save you from being consumed by the Empathy. Most likely. It's the best chance we have."

I hesitated. "What if something bad happens? What if I hurt Keefe too much?"

"Well... You both might take a while to recover. But at least you'd be alive." Elwin said hopefully.

He gave me more medicine that tasted like Iggy farts, and then he told me Grady and Edaline were going to stay the night with me. Then Elwin left.

While I waited for my parents, I stared at the flowers Keefe had gotten me. They were sunflowers, mixed with some lavender. A smile lit up my face.

Maybe it was love.

Or maybe it was wishful thinking.

My smile faded as I watched raindrops run down the window.

I loved him, even if he didn't love me.

And I could never tell him.

*****

(Keefe's POV)

That night I sat at my desk, thinking of every moment I had ever had with Foster.

I mean, I kinda liked it when she was mean. Because it meant she was hiding something. She was the Mysterious Miss F. And it also meant she cared more than she wanted to admit. Sometimes I wish I had my Empathy during times like that.

I stared at a drawing of her bumping into me on that first day.

She looked awestruck. Like I was... Special. It could also be my stunning hair. But I liked to think she was interested in me on that first day.

I paused when I turned to the next page. It was blank.

Something in my gut told me to draw a new scene. When I was done drawing, I realized it was the moment when I accidentally hit Foster with a splotcher.

And in the background, Stina held her hands out, like she was using telekinesis.

*MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

The plot is finally coming together!! I'm so happy YAAAAYY

Oh. Right. I'm supposed to be chill about it.

Yeah, whatever. I guess that was a decent chapter. I think.

Hehe.

Bible verse for todaaay: "Truly I tell you, if you have faith like a grain of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20.

Today is national video game day ☺️ Now you have an excuse to play video games. You're welcome.

Have a great day everyone, I'll post tomorrow! Oh, and also, I'm getting baptized this weekend, and if you don't know what that is I suggest you comment here and I'll explain it if u want me to. It's a big moment for me and I'm so excited so I hope you guys see my excitement in these next few chapters.

Remember: Kindness is a choice. Choosing it is something special.

I know that sounds like a cheesy motivational poster, but whatever. Byeeeeeee 🤗

TEAM FOSTER-KEEFE FOR THE WIN!

-SilvenySlays :)