There for me 2(A KOTLC Sokeefe Story)

Chapter 4-Keefe

I woke up at 3:00am. I couldn't find it in me to sleep. I walk downstairs to the kitchen to grab a snack. Biana and Sophie both got their parents Mallowmelt recipe, and Biana and Linh always have a few perfected batches on standby. I open the fridge and take out the container, cute a slice, and put it back. I walk to the living room and take my earbuds off the table, plugging them into my phone. I drown out everything, listening to music.  Of course stupid old Forkle had to come and request us, right when we were all settled. If he sent us away, why is he calling us? Truthfully, I don't want to go back to the Lost Cities. I don't have anyone there. All I have are my friends. My thoughts drift to Sophie, and the promise I made to propose to her soon. I know we're still really young but I'm not taking my chances. I heard footsteps and looked at the time.
6:00am already? I look around the corner.

"Keefe? Why are you up so early?" Tam asked.

"The real question is, why are you up so early? I thought you liked darkness and eternal sleep and stuff." I joked. He saw right through it.

"You're not funny. Either way, you still didn't answer me, and I asked you first so spill." He demanded plopping onto the couch I was on before. I sat on the plush, ice blue chair that Sophie bought for herself and made sure no one sat on.

"I couldn't sleep. I've been down here since 3." I confessed. There was no point in lying.

"Wow. What would Sophie say about that?" He lifted an eyebrow at me, pulling out his phone.

"Say about what?" Sophie questioned, making her way down the stairs, Biana, Evangeline and Linh in tow. 

"Say about Keefe sitting on your chair." Tam saved. Not a really great save though. He smirked at me.

"Keefe Sencen! Get your butt off my chair!" She whisper hissed.

"Awwww! But I want cuddles!" I teased.

"Fiiiiiinnnneeeee. 10 minutes and then you're getting off." I nodded, as she plopped down beside me. Eve went and snuggled up against Tam, also pulling out her phone. Biana and Linh were already on the kitchen, probably making breakfast and Mallowmelt. Fitz and Dex came down, Wylie joined not to long after. Marella woke up last, the only one dressed out of everyone.

"Morning." She greeted lazily, nodding her head towards the direction of the living room where most of us were. My 10 minutes had long since passed, but Sophie let me stay. Marella walked straight to the kitchen table and sat down, waiting for food. We all joined her shortly, munching on this vegan pancake recipe and Mallowmelt. Not long after, there was a knock at the door. Fitz went to get it. We heard light talking from the kitchen, and footsteps not long after. 

"Hey! Forkle! Long time no see! Where you been?" I joked.

"Nice to see you too, Keefe. As it is to see all of you. Many people miss the commotion in the Lost Cities." He informed. I could tell Sophie thought that was fake, and it probably was. 

"So, when do we have to leave?" Sophie asked.  She felt nervous. And I mean she did look nervous but her feelings were all nerves. 

"We leave as soon as you change into...proper attire." Forkle responded, looking at the PJ's they were wearing as he said it. We all had clothes from the Lost Cities just in case we ever had to go back, so Sophie and Fitz went up to change. When Evangeline went to follow, he stopped them.

"I don't remember anything about Mrs.Evangeline coming." He reminded.

"Oh sorry I guess I forgot to tell you." Sarcasm was dripping off Sophie's words as she sat him with a half glare half smirk that made her look so cute. I must have blushed because Biana started giggling. I turned to her a met her with a glare of my own. When they got downstairs, Mr. Forkle let them say goodbye, and they leapt away.

I walked back intot he living room where Tam was already seated. I sat on Sophie's chair.

"You're sitting there again?" He asked glancing up at me from his phone, as the springs bounced.

"You got a problem Bangs Boy?" I challenged. He just gave me a shrug and went back to looking at his phone. I think I fell asleep at some point, because I heard a distant voice, that sounded like Linh's, say "Awwww. He's so cute when he sleeps." I felt something lift me and put me on something softer. Right before I was completely out, I swear I heard someone whisper, "Love you Keefe. Sleep well." And it sounded a lot like Sophie Foster.