A Sophitz Fanfiction

~Chapter 7~

Sorry, it's been such a long time! How was yall's Valentine's day? I was going to update on Valentine's day, but something came up. Are you a single pringle or taken? I'm single but I don't really care honestly. Anyways, onto the story!

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I felt bad. It was not the first time I turned a boy down, but this time it felt different than when I turned Dex down, sharper. Sure, I could've been a lot nicer with how I told him but I never did like him. I've always liked Fitz, and now that both of us have admitted our feelings for each other. We're dating. Keefe needed to know that. Plus, I figured I needed to make the most out of my life before it changes forever. Probably for the worst knowing the Neverseen. Plus who knows? All of my friends have almost died how long before one of us actually does? 

"Sophie?" Fitz asked tentatively, interrupting my downward mental spiral and gently squeezing my fingers. 

"Yea?" I answered softly, squeezing back. 

"If you don't want to go, then we don't have to," He said. I had completely forgotten. Wow, I was such a horrible girlfriend, I thought. 

"You're not a horrible girlfriend," Fitz said as if he was reading my mind. "Oh I wasn't reading your mind" He added quickly, "I would never invade your privacy like that, I just know you well enough to know that's what your thinking." Wow. He was that amazing, and now it was my turn to repay him. 

"Yeah Fitz, I still really want to go. I just needed, a minute but I'm ready now." I paused, "where are we going anyways?" I asked I needed to stop dwelling on Keefe and focus on Fitz now. After all, he is my friend. No not just my friend, he's my boyfriend and I had to get used to saying it. But I didn't mind, as long as we were both happy. 

"Oh you'll love it," Fitz replied with a smile. Wow, he still is really cute even when he is my boyfriend. Not that I ever expected that to change. I smiled back. Not one of my smiles, one of the smiles that means nothing. Not one I had to force, I was happy with Fitz. He held up a pathfinder, and we allowed ourselves to be swept away by the light. 

"Fitz, this is, beautiful," I said when the scene came into focus. He smiled and turned bright red. It was a peaceful, undisturbed beach with a candlelit dinner. The candles formed the shape of a heart. No not candles, Fitz knew I couldn't stand fire, they were balefire pendants. Less scary than the haunting flames of everblaze. I shuddered while Fitz was busy arranging a bouquet of flowers. 

"Well I think the food will be a little cold, but everything else should be fine" Fitz replied. 

"I still think it's perfect," I said and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. That made him turn even redder.  Fitz led me through the balefire pendants and we sat down. It was a bit chilly, and I had a feeling Fitz wanted it to be so we could cuddle up next to each other to stay warm. After we ate we sat there, holding each other and keeping each other warm. Also while watching the sunset. 

"We should probably get going soon Fitz," I said reluctantly after a few hours, "you don't want Grady to be mad at you." He nodded, neither of us wanted to leave this perfect moment. As Havenfield came into focus, I noticed neither Grady nor Edaline were waiting outside. But I could see their shadows from inside. Instead of leading me inside, Fitz led me to Calla's Panakes tree. 

"I have something for you," Fitz said, his beautiful teal eyes met mine. 

"Fitz, you didn't have to get anything for me, tonight was already so perfect. It was one of the best nights I've ever had." I said, he really didn't have to. I needed to start getting gifts for him because he gave me so many. 

"Well too late" He flashed a grin that made my heart flutter, "you don't have to accept them if you don't want, I don't know how you'll react." He said sounding so cute when he was genuinely worried. He opened my hand and put bracelets into them. No, not just any bracelets. They were crush cuffs. I gasped. I wasn't quite sure how to react. I didn't think I was quite ready for that, but I was doing this for Fitz. Sometimes you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone. For Fitz, I was just about willing to do anything. 

"You don't want them do you?" Fitz said, sounding kind of hurt. 

"No Fitz I love them," I said, and now thinking about it. I really do, I really like Fitz and I wanted people to know what that meant. 

"Ok, that's a relief" Fitz replied, we both laughed. We stood there in silence for a few moments, just staring into each other's eyes. Fitz stepped closer. 

"Well I can't let you go without saying goodnight" Fitz whispered, and my heart fluttered wildly. 

"Ok," I said. Wow. I was so horrible at being romantic, Fitz gave a small laugh that chased all my negative thoughts away. He stepped closer yet again. He put his hand on the side of my face and  I leaned my head toward the warmth of his hand. Neither of us wanting to wait anymore, we both leaned in. It would've resulted in an embarrassing crash but Fitz moved and planted his lips on mine. "Wow," I thought. I put my hand on Fitz's face and he ran his fingers through my hair. He pulled me even closer, making sure there was hardly any space left between us. We stood there, under the fading sun taking turns kissing each other back and forth. It was the perfect moment, a moment that I never wanted to end. Unfortunately, all things end. Someone cleared their throat and we pulled away from each other. 

"Well, I suppose Fitz should get going before all the sun's rays go away," Grady said with a clear edge in his voice. I could hear Edaline squealing from the kitchen. Fitz gave me one last kiss and was about to step into the light of his pathfinder when Grady stopped him. 

"If you ever hurt my little girl Fitroy Avery Vacker, you'll wish you never met Sophi,." Grady said his voice harder than ever. Fitz gulped.

"Well it's a good thing I never plan too" Fitz replied and allowed himself to be swept away. 

Grady brought me into the house where Edaline was still squealing, she gave me a suffocating hug. I pulled myself away and gasped for air. After several embarrassing questions, they finally allowed me to go to bed. Before I went up the stairs Grady called to me.

"Sophie be careful, I don't want you getting hurt" I nodded and told him I loved him and that I would be careful. After I got ready for bed, I looked out the window. At the time I was half asleep, but I could've sworn I saw someone creep out of some bushes by Calla's tree. Little did I know, I would later learn that figure was Keefe. The very same Keefe I rejected earlier that day. 

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Over 1200 words phew that was tiring! I don't know the next time I'll update but I can't promise it will be soon.