Will you be mine?

Chapter 4

Sophie woke up to a bunch of voices. Still tired, she laid still and listened.

"Aren't they cute?"

"No they aren't. I don't want my daughter with That Boy."

"Oh be quiet Grady. It's cute. She's growing up."

"I agree. Soph is old enough to handle herself."
At that comment, she groaned and slowly opened her eyes. She saw Grady, Edaline, Biana, Della, and Alden all standing over her and Keefe. She smiled when she looked to her left and saw Keefe, peacefully sleeping beside her, with an arm over her protectively. She shifted just enough to see her parents while they talked.

"Good morning mom. Good morning dad." Sophie said. For once, she loved where she was in the moment.

"Good Morning sweetheart." Edaline replied. As she said this, Keefe shifted and tightened his arm on Sophie. When he lifted his head up and looked at Sophie, he smiled. And being the type of person she is, she blushed. A lot. They looked into each other's eyes and leaned in-only to get interrupted by Grady clearing his throat.

"Sorry to interrupt, but Fitz would like to talk to Sophie." Della said.

"But he-" Keefe started.

"Yes we know what happened. He would like to apologize." Alden responded. Sophie wasn't sure or she wanted to, but now was as good a time as ever.

"Yeah. Sure." Sophie said. "Just let me get dressed."

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When she was dressed and as emotionally prepared as she could be, Sophie knocked on Fitz's door.

"Hey" Sophie said.

"Hey" Fitz replied.

"So... you wanted to talk?"

"Um. Yeah I did. I'm really sorry Sophie. I just... Biana told me you liked me and so that's why I asked you on that date for tonight. I was just really upset that you didn't like me anymore. I really didn't mean to hurt you, or Keefe for that matter. Can you forgive me?" Fitz cried.

"I'm sorry Fitz. I understand that you were just upset, but I'm not ready to forgive you yet. Just give me some space for now." Sophie replied coldly. "And as for that date that was tonight, I'm not going to be joining you. Goodbye Fitz." Sophie pulled away from him and entered the room she was in earlier. She locked the door and slid down to the floor, ready to burst into tears. That's when Keefe came around the corner. He was dressed in a nice brown jerkin with matching pants. To say he looked handsome was an understatement.

"What are you dressed up for?" Sophie asked.

"A date." Keefe replied. Sophie's heart deflated. Whatever was left of her happiness, was gone. He didn't love her. He only said that to make her feel better.

"Oh. I-I hope you have a g-good time." Sophie murmured. Keefe noticed the tear running down her cheek and rushed next to her to wipe it away.

"Don't cry. It's okay. I was wondering if you would even want to go on a date. But that's why I dressed up. For you. I wore brown to match your eyes. The most beautiful things ever." Keefe cooed.  He thought her eyes were beautiful? Sophie also noticed the way he said want. Of course she wanted to go.

"I would love to go with you Keefe." Sophie stood up, with the help of Keefe, and asked what she should wear. To which he responded saying, "Whatever you want. You look beautiful in everything." She smiled and left to get changed. She chose a nice, but comfortable, ice blue dress and some white flats for shoes. She put her hair in a braid and applied some light mascara and blush. She looked at herself in the mirror one more time before leaving to go with Keefe.

When Keefe has knocked on the door to Havenfield, Grady opened the door. Before Sophie could rescue Keefe, Grady dragged him into the kitchen and talked to him.

"Uh oh. This will not end well." Sophie mumbled to Edaline.

"Oh don't worry, it'll be okay. If Keefe loves you that much, everything will turn out alright." Edaline said.

"You're right. This is the last day that he'll get to see me for a while. He has to go back to the Elite Levels tomorrow."

About 5 minutes later, Grady and Keefe emerged from the kitchen. Grady had an unreadable expression while Keefe was noticeably blushing, but also smiling.

"You ready?" Keefe asked.

"Yes" Sophie responded. She couldn't remember the last time she was this happy. She grabbed his hand and let the light whisk them away.