My Soldier. My Hero. (Completed)

Chapter 20

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Sophia and I have been looking at what feels like a million apartments. She hates every single one of them.

"Soph, I'm starting to think you hate all of them because you don't want me to move out." I say.

She chuckles, "the thought crossed my mind. But, I have valid reasons."

I shake my head, "not having a window in the dinning room, is not a valid reason."

She twists her mouth to the side, "yeah it is, because you enjoy drinking coffee at the kitchen table and looking out of a window. If you didn't have one, you would become depressed and spiral down into this deep dark depression. You then would become a zombie and no one would know what to do with you. I would have to save you and let you come live with Caleb and I, so that you had a window to look out of, getting the sunshine you crave."

I cry from laughter, "you're so ridiculous."

She starts laughing too, "Okay, okay, how about this one? For real. It's not bad price wise and it overlooks the ocean."

I nod my head.

We walk into this apartment. It has gray walls and white cabinets and countertops. It's very beautiful. The living room, kitchen and dinning room are all connected. I like it. Sophia steps into the dining room.

I smirk, "it has a window."

She chuckles and starts walking through the rest of the apartment, while I talk with the manager.

Sophia and I walk out, arm in arm. "It's a little smaller than I would have liked, but it's really nice. Okay, Soph, what don't you like about it?" I ask, exasperated.

She chuckles, "I like it. I think it's perfect for you."

My eyes widen. She's finally given up on me moving in with her and Caleb.

Later I sign the papers for my new apartment. I had everything shifted to storage after the incident with Henry and Nick.

I start to move my stuff into my apartment, with the help of my family. Everything seemed to come together. Soon my family starts to leave, kissing and hugging me goodbye.

I walk back into my apartment. Dad and Sophia are sitting at the kitchen table. "Hey sweetheart, Friday I'm closing down the restaurant early for the welcome home party. You can leave at noon, if you want."

He gets up from the table and kisses my cheek, "I'm glad your focusing on your mental health. It makes me happy to see the light come back." I smile. He walks out of the door, leaving me with crazy Sophia.

She eyes me, "if for some miraculous reason you decide to show up to the welcome party on Friday, the attire is semi-formal. Wear a nice dress. It starts at 5." She winks at me.

I shake my head, "Sophia, I'm not going."

She grabs her keys and heads out of my door. "Okay." She says, looking at me from behind the door.

The week goes on and I keep thinking about Aiden. This is bullshit....why do I feel like my heart wants to forgive him and go running into his arms. Ugh...

I've been running and doing yoga more, trying to think clearly. We all know why...the one person that keeps clouding my mind.

Friday...