Sophie looked at Fitz and saw a future. A future she was in. No one knew the feelings she had for him. Sophie was torn. Dex and Keefe were such good friends, but she knew that they both didn't want to settle for being just friends. She knew that Keefe really liked her, but what she didn't know was that he knew that Fitz did too, and felt like competition.
Fitz was perfect. He was not only extremely good-looking, but very kind and compassionate. Sophie didn't want Fitz to think that she only liked him for his looks. Rather, she liked him because he was the very first person she met that genuinely wanted to be her companion. Fitz introduced her to a life she never even thought of living. Now, she had more friends that she could count and parents that loved her beyond themselves.
Sophie was walking around in one of the meadows in Havenfield. She enjoyed these walks, and sometimes she would bring along a bowl of starkflower stew for Calla's tree. However, sometimes it made her sad to be in a meadow, for they reminded her of Silveny, Greyfell, and Goldenrye. She missed them.
While lost in her thoughts a voice came up behind her. "Hey, Sophie. Are you okay?" Sophie whirled around to find Fitz staring at her.
"No, I mean, yes," Sophie said, sighing.
"Um, I don't think so. You feel stressed, anxious and embarrassed, so come on, fess up," countered Fitz, pinpointing her emotions perfectly. Those Cognate exercises had really paid off.
"Let's go sit by that willow and we can talk," Fitz said, gently guiding her to a little clearing with a tall, beautiful, leafy willow. A gentle waterfall washed over some rocks. Sophie felt jittery, being alone with Fitz, talking about feelings.
They sat down. "So...what's wrong?" asked Fitz, whisking away some of that gorgeous hair out of his face, revealing his incredible eyes. Sophie hesitated at first, lost in his gaze. "Um, nothing, why?" She finally responded. Fitz replied, "I can feel that something is wrong. So, will you tell me, or do I have to read your mind? Sophie groaned.
"Don't even think about it."
"Okay, I guess I have to then."
"Oh no no no no no no n-"
"Whoa...is this true? Do you like me?" Fitz asked in a hushed voice. Sophie blushed furiously. and hid behind her long hair. She had hoped he wouldn't do that. Fitz stared at Sophie in shock. "Is this true?" Fitz whispered hesitantly. "Yes," Sophie replied, equally softly. Seeing her anxious expression, Fitz started laughing. At her confused (and slightly annoyed) expression, Fitz tried to explain. "Don't worry Sophie, I like you too. I'm laughing because all this time we've been super scared because we didn't know we liked each other."
Sophie gasped in surprise. Could it be true? "Yes, it is true," Fitz said gently, recovered from his laughing fit. Sophie blushed. She must have said that out loud. Fitz turned to face her and gently cupped her face in his hands. Feeling emboldened with her new knowledge, Sophie tilted her head up and closed the distance between them.
Sophie could tell that Fitz was surprised, but after he recovered from the shock, he began to kiss her back, their mouths moving as one. After a few seconds, Sophie pulled back, gasping for air and reeling from what she had done. As she began to apologize, Fitz silenced her by putting his finger to her lips. "Don't worry Sophie, it's fine. Remember, I like you too." Sophie sighed in relief.
"Now, aren't you glad you finally overcame your fear and told me?"
"Definitely."
"Can we agree to not keep any secrets from each other, using this as an example?"
"Of course, no more secrets. Ever."
Satisfied, Fitz pulled her in for another kiss.
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