Until the End of Time | A Team Foster-Keefe story

:: Chapter Ten ::

Chapter Ten 

"Hey guys!" Sophie greeted Fitz and Keefe who stood outside her door, everyone else was already there hanging out waiting for those two to arrive. "What took you both so long?" She hugged Fitz and pecked Keefe's lips before leading them inside. 

"He was helping me pick out something that you'll find out about later," Fitz explained. 

"Hey, no secrets," Sophie complained. Her and Fitz locked eyes for a few moments, almost as if having a silent battle - one where she came out as a winner. I'm going to ask out Linh. We were raiding Biana's shop for something. 

And you weren't going to tell me? She slapped his arm before leading them to the group. She was pretending to listen to Biana explain something as she told him, also, you know Tam is going to murder you. 

Nah, he knows, Fitz replied. 

So I'm the only one not in the no? Sophie questioned, frowning. You know I love this kind of stuff. 

I was planning to tell you before I did it. You know I understand the no secrets thing more than anyone. The two were part of two conversations, but locked eyes and nodded at each other which everyone else caught up on. 

"Are you serious? You haven't been listening this entire time?" Biana rolled her eyes. "Guess I have to start from the beginning." She immediately started to retell her story to Sophie, who made sure to pay attention that time, and then once they were done talking Sophie led them all to eat some snacks. 

"So, how is everything going with everyone?" Sophie was holding Keefe's hand as they made their way into the kitchen, and continued to hold it even once everyone settled into the room. "It's been so long since we've all talked." 

"Well, I've been going okay," Marella replied. "I've just been helping Biana out whenever I haven't been helping my mom out." 

"I appreciate your helping out by the way," Biana replied. She turned to Dex, "And yours too. My shop can get chaotic and you guys help calm it down for me a lot." 

"You know it's no trouble," Dex replied, his arm going around her shoulder affectionately. 

"Really? In front of me?" Fitz whined. 

"Oh shut up, you already know what we're doing for you today. I should be allowed to hug my girlfriend." 

"Doing what today?" Linh asked, cutting in. 

"Nothing," the entire group echoed in response, making Linh shrink back awkwardly. 

"Oh." 

Feeling bad, Sophie responded, "It's actually nothing, if it was worth anything you know you'd know. I only know cause I have to." She pointed to her head, with the hand not holding Keefe's, as if making a point.

"Oh yeah, have you guys ever actually used your cognate bond for anything?" Marella asked. "It seems pretty useless now." 

"We did once, but it was for a classified mission," Sophie responded. "You know I would tell you all if I could." Deciding to branch off topic she turned to Dex and asked, "Have you figured out if you're going to redye Iggy again?"

Dex shook his head. "No, I haven't really thought of a pattern recently." 

"Oh!" Biana cut in. "I miss Iggy! How is the little guy?"

"He's good, same old Iggy," Sophie replied. "Just as smelly as always." 

"What's his pattern right now?" Marella asked. "Dex always does something cool."