SHADOW

CHAPTER-10

Sofie's POV;

"From now on,call me Thea,Sofie,not Theresa." announced my best friend Theresa Diane Weston.We're at the Weston Resort,sunbathing at the pool,at least Thea did the sunbathing,I don't.I look up from my book to look at Thea,and for the tenth time,I wonder how she didn't get pimples or zits while my face on the other hand,is literally a pimple farm.

That day,one month before we start high school is the day she changed her name."Why?" I asked puzzled.

"Why???it sounded Greek,intriguing Theresa on the other hand reminds me of Mother Teresa,I don't know what my parents think giving me a name like that" she replied crunching her nose in distaste."Well,I think Theresa is a perfectly good name.Theresa" I emphasized to get a rise out of her.She did an impatient huff that made me laugh.

Although I'm not too keen on the idea in the beginning,Thea eventually convinced me to used her self-christened name.Thea always gets what she wants.And when we started high school,well,the boys love it.She does look like some Greek goddess with her elegant,pretty face and her name suits her prefectly.

That's when we met Gideon,and unsurprisingly he's smitten with her and the same goes for Thea.They hit it right off.They were the 'it' couple on campus.Those days,Gideon would sometimes talk to me,though its hard not to when I'm literally Thea's shadow trailing her.But I don't think he ever saw me,and like a love sick fool that I was I cherished every conversation we had.

Thoughts of the past and happy times keep coming back.Thea was one phenomenal women.She's not a warm person by any means,some even called her cold,calculating.But that's because they don't know the real her,sure she's not hugs and kisses type,but she sure was a devoted friend.She never shies away from challenges facing it head on,and many times she saved my ass.She's always there for me.

Thinking of Thea bought my mind back to Gideon and tonight.I wish that I'm the one he sees when he kiss me and told me I'm beautiful.The compliments,the kiss and the caring,I could get used to it.Did it matter if he see Thea,whenever he did those things,I dreamed of those things for the past seven years,its a dream come true.Right?I shake my head fiercely to get rid of the desperate thought.Its midnight,I should be sleeping.But thoughts of Gideon keep me wide awake.

Maybe I should pretend none of the things happen.Yes,thats it.Go on with my life,he does'nt care anyway.

"Fie Fie,wakey wakey,its mowning" Jonah's cute little voice wake me up.I look at him dazed and shower his face with kisses.His childish giggles fill the room.I glanced at my alarm clock at the side table.I overslept,Gideon will probably be gone by now,which is a blessing because I'm not brave enough to see him, yet.

I sigh in relief when Mr Ross told me he's away on a business trip first thing in the morning.I eat some Aspirin,and will my pounding head to subside.Crying till dawn is not a very good idea.

"Fie Fie, where's daddy?" Jonah asked while eating his breakfast.Gideon tried to have breakfast with us as frequently as he could.When he joined us for breakfast,me and Jonah saw him off to work after we all finished.It used to be the highlight of our days.And the Jonah becomes much closer to his dad in between breakfasts and bedtime routines.

"Sweetie,daddy is working."I replied closing my eyes.This headache is killing me.Jonah nodded eating his breakfast content.

The day went by quickly and its almost dinner time when Jonah insists he wants to talk to his dad.This is such an unusual request,he never asked to talk to his dad before,while he was at work.It makes me happy and proud but why today of all days?I am not really in the mood to talk to Gideon.