The Costs

Chapter 9

I'm back!!! And warning...these following chapters may have less action, but I need them for what's coming next. Thanks for reading!😉

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Chapter 9:

(Sophie's POV)

I sucked in a breath. "What?"

"Foster, Foster..." Keefe couldn't meet my eyes. "Don't think that I can't feel those horrible feelings of yours when you're around Fitz. Sophie, I've known. I've always known. And the reason why I tell no one is because I don't want to hurt you. Please, tell me if you still like him. If our relationship is real or not. I have to know."

Then Keefe looked at me with such sorrow in his ice blue eyes. 

I've never seen him this serious before...

So I hug him. And I close my eyes as my arms squeeze him tight. And Keefe doesn't hesitate to take out his arms from under my grasp and hug me back.

"Look, Keefe, I...Do like Fitz." Keefe begins to shift in my arms.

"I knew it-" He began to say sternly. Until I interrupt him.

"BUT- now as a friend." 

Keefe slowly backs away from me and leans on the bench. 

"Please, Keefe, listen. I used to have a crush on Fitz, but he never returned my feelings back. So I began to crush on you. And after everything we've been through, I got to know the real Keefe Sencen. I love you for who you are, Keefe. Please don't forget or doubt that. I already told you once, and I'll keep saying it until you believe me."

I refused to think about those old feelings that I had for Fitz, that still lingered in me.

"Don't worry, I do. Just, don't ever leave me, please."

"I won't ever leave you Keefe Sencen. Ever."

I look up at the bright blue sky. It was probably time to go inside, morning announcements would be starting soon.

Keefe stood up. "We'd better get leaving, Foster." And he smiled the widest I had seen him do in ages.

"Okay then..." But I squeaked when Keefe took my hand and pulled me up from the bench, his arm now wrapped tightly around my waist.

Keefe got closer until he was whispering against my cheek. "You're the only person that I've really only loved in my life.  Thank you for caring for me." 

I've never felt so much happiness and love in my life. And somehow I wanted more. So I leaned in and kissed Keefe gently. And he just took the opportunity to wrap his other hand around my waist, and kiss me harder. Soon my hands were around his neck, and we both continued to kiss passionately, until I slowly pulled away, breathing heavily.

Keefe looked at me, with pure adoration, love and happiness in his eyes, before pulling me into his chest. I stayed there, arms wrapped around his waist and his in mine, listening to the sound of his fast heartbeat.

You know what? Forget Fitz. I have Keefe now.

Both of us jump when my imparter started ringing. I sighed, still wanting to stay in the moment in Keefe's arms, and dug my hands in my cape pocket and pulling out my imparter. It was Biana.