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Chapter one: A frosty return
The rain was pouring as she arrived in front of Spencer dormitory. The pain increases by the minutes, the future to dark for her to see. She hated her circumstances, the fact that she had to return to Ipswich! She hated her mother for forcing her to come back, she missed her father who let her go with a sad smile. She sighed before she got out of the car, the rain in her face.
She knew her dorm room, she had been there before. This time she requested to be alone, of course her mother had to pay extra. She had her hood up, no one could see her face, but tongues were already waging. Whispers of questions " Who is she?" " Is that really her?" " Why is she back" She ignored them all, walking gracefully to her dorm and locking it.
She looked herself in the bathroom mirror. She had emerald green eyes, midnight black hair and skin the color of ivory. She hasn't changed much since the last time she was here. Except the fact that she hated Ipswich now, it was no longer her home, it was her personal hell.
Outside, the whispers didn't stop. Kate was listening to a group of girls talking and shook her head.
" Kate have you heard?" Sarah asked.
" About what?" she replied
. " The new girl" Sarah continued.
" What new girl?" Pogue asked.
" A girl called Sophia Matthieu" Sarah continued. Pogue raised his eyebrows and chuckled. Both Kate and Sarah exchanged confused looks. Caleb joined the group and asked what was going on.
" Sophia's back" Pogue answered. Caleb smiled and shook his head.
" Does Reid know" Caleb asked. Pogue shrugged. Now the girls were really interested.
" Sophia had a huge crush on Reid, she use to tail him everywhere. It was kinda cute"
Pogue filled the girls in. Just at that moment Reid joined the increasing group.
" What's up people" Reid asked. Caleb and Pogue just smiled and patted him on the back. " What's going on" he continued asking.
" Sophia's back" Kate answered the bewildered Reid. He's jaw dropped and shook his head. " Oh shit" he cursed.
" Relax Reid, she might have gotten over you. Or perhaps she even hates you. You did reject her" Caleb reminded. Reid sighed and bit his lip, this is going to be a fun semester he thought bitterly.
" Has anyone seen Tyler?" Pogue asked.
She heard a knock on her door, she chose to ignore it. It was probably someone who was curious to know who she was. She sighed and picked up her books, she had class in 15 minutes. The knocking continued.
"Qui est-il ?" she said. "This isn't France, you know" the voice from behind the door answered. " Let me in Sophie, or I'll just go to the provost and ask for the key" She didn't answer him nor did she open the door. " I bought you cupcakes" he added. She smiled and opened the door to find the charming Tyler Simms with a box of cupcakes.
" Wow" he said as he entered the room. " France did you a lot of good Sophie, you're stunning" Tyler continued.
" Thank you" Sophia replied with a slight French accent. " It's been awhile since anyone called me that, in Paris people call me Ava"
" Do you want me to call you Ava?" Tyler asked. Sophia laughed gently. " No, I'm in Ipswich now, so Sophia it is"
" Come on we've got class in 5 minutes" Tyler said. Sophia had a feeling she was going to have classes with the sons of Ipswich, her mother still dreams that one day Sophia would catch the eye of a son of Ipswich.
" How's Caleb and Pogue?" Sophia asked as they made their way to class. Tyler told her everything except about Chase Collins though. " You're not going to ask about Reid" Tyler asked. He immediately regretted asking her that. She stopped and her green eyes filled with pain.
# Flash back #
Five years ago.
It was Valentines Day and every year the Garwin's would have a party. Music was loud and people were dancing. In the corner was a petite girl who looked a little awkward. Her dark hair a startling contrast to her pale skin, her green eyes were intense. She was holding a handmade valentines card. She was waiting to give her card to him, the card symbolizing her heart. She was in love and at such a tender age. She saw him walk in with the others. She smiled and walked up to him.
" Reid this is for you" Sophia said. Reid simply looked at her appalled. And laughed really really loud in front of all the guests. Sophia looked around as people began to snicker. Her mother looked at her and pulled her away, the card fell to the ground. Unread. Sophia felt so small, so useless. In the car, her mother ranted on how Sophia has embarrassed her, not caring that Sophia's heart was broken. And it was beyond repair. She couldn't cry, the pain was too much for her tiny body to understand. It numbed her.
She ran to her room, packed her things, called her father, wrote a letter to her mother and was out of the door in 2 hours. She never looked back. Her heart was torn apart and there was nothing left for her.
# Flash back ends #
" We're going to be late for class" Was all Sophia said. I've changed she though to herself, I'm no longer that simpering little girl. As they stood in front of the classroom door. Her heart decided to do a somersault.
" Are you ready?" Tyler asked. She smiled and straightened herself up, and exhaled loudly.
" Ready as I'll ever be"
Inside everyone was talking about Sophia and looking at Reid which made him even more annoyed. " Where the hell is Tyler?" he hissed to Pogue who was sitting next to him. Pogue shrugged. The door opened and Tyler entered with a petite brunette. She looked like a pixie. She smiled at Mr. Brown and gave him a slip. Her smile was mesmerizing.
" It's good to have you back Miss Matthieu" Mr. Brown said. Reid couldn't believe it, the pixie was Sophia! Irritating valentine Sophia. Five years in Paris can really change a person.
" You can sit next to Miss Jones" Mr. Brown continued. Fate was with or against Reid, he wasn't sure because she was going to sit in front of him. As she made her way to her seat, she didn't once look at him.
Reid hasn't stopped looking at her since she entered. She sat in front of Tyler, which gave him a better view of her. She smiled at Mary who introduced herself. " I'm Kate, and this is Sarah" Kate said. Sophia replied and her voice was so different, so foreign to Reid. " Oh, we know who you are" Sarah added. Sophia simply smiled.
" Excuse me class, the provost would like a word with me" Mr. Brown said.
" It's good to have you back Sophia" Caleb said.
" Thank you Caleb, you were always a dear" She answered looking at him.
" You have changed a lot Soph" Pogue continued
" So have you. The long hair suits you quite well Pogue" She cheerfully replied. Seconds ticked away. Reid kept on staring at her, her replies were soft, and her movements gentle, and everything she did dazzled him. As he assessed her, he saw something.
" Do you have a tattoo?" Reid asked stunned. Sophia stiffened both at his question and by the fact that he was talking to her. She looked at him with eyes so cold and said.
" I don't see how that concerns you, Mr. Garwin"
The rest chuckled. Sophia sat stiffly in her seat, Reid was fuming in his. Both were thinking of each other but in different contexts. Sophia was planning his demise, Reid was planning to get her in his bed. So the battle begins.