SOPHITZ

14

Okay! I will try to update every two days to make it up to y'all for that 2 month non-updating-period. Just so you know, I said TRY. I can't promise. Anywho, here we go... Sophie, take it away!

Fitz, I need to talk to you. Sophie transmitted, her heart pounding in her chest. She saw the outline of Fitz shoot up from his sleeping bag, scared out of his mind. Sorry. she apologized.

Uuuh, no worries! Said Fitz, his mental voice quivering slightly from shock. Are you Okay? Has anything happened? Are you hurt?

No, no no. Laughed Sophie, but her laugh faded once she remembered what she had to tell him. I... just need to tell you something.

What would that be?

Well, uuuhhh, you know that 7 minutes in Heaven game?

Um, yeah?

You know how you spent 7 minutes with Linh?

Um, yeah?

Sophie took a deep breath. I may have just, maybe perhaps, eavesdropped on your conversation. Fitz's mind went blank, and Sophie felt herself shaking. This was not good.

How much did you hear? asked Fitz tentatively. Sophie took another deep breath.

All of it. Fitz's mind went blank again, and Sophie could faintly hear his thoughts whispering at the back of his consciousness, but she tried her best to ignore them. She had already invaded his privacy enough. Now it was Fitz's turn to take a deep breath.

How do you feel about it? he asked. Sophie was confused.

About what?

Me... he paused. Me liking you. The thought was so quiet, Sophie wasn't sure that she had heard him correctly. Sophie took a deep breath. IF Fitz was honest with her, she should be honest with him.

Hey, Fitz? Sophie asked, ignoring his question.

Yeah? asked Fitz suspiciously.

You know that secret? The one I would not tell you in Cognate training?

Uh huh.

Well, it was, ummm, I LIKE YOU TOO.

Fitz almost jumped out of his skin with relief.

You do?

Of course! Since the day I met you! She smiled, and she could see the faint outline of his figure smiling back.

Me too. he said. He thought for a moment. What does that mean? I mean, we can't, like, date or be together until you register for matchmaking, which is in, like, two years and-

Fitz, you're forgetting something. Transmitted Sophie. I'm sixteen, remember? Fitz's thoughts grew steadily brighter.

Yeah! he said softly. Yeah. So, will you register?

Of course! When should I?

Maybe Grady and Edaline will take you to pick up your packet tomorrow. You can at least ask. At least, once the Black Swan makes the big reveal. he snickered quietly.

"Hey!" whispered Keefe, waking up to Fitz's laughter. "I said no telepathic convos! What the heck? In the middle of the night?" Now Sophie couldn't keep back the giggles. She laughed and laughed, with Fitz and Keefe joining her.

"What's all that ruckus?" asked Biana, sitting groggily up in bed.

"Yeah!" said Dex. "Seriously?" Sophie laughed again. It was good to be with her friends. Suddenly Fitz's voice filled her head.

Thanks for eavesdropping. It makes it easier. Then I don't have to tell you.

I'm glad I did. said Sophie. I'm glad I did.

Awww... isn't that sweet? I cried buckets while I was writing this chapter... I know, i'm emotional! Goodbye for now!