Yup, another Sophitz fanfiction. It was originally going to be a one shot but I realised it would be better as a short story. If I don't state the POV then it's Sophie's, first person.

As I sat next to the teal-eyed boy, I felt a longing in my heart. I wanted to be with him forever, but of course that would never happen. I was so caught up in my own thoughts I didn't notice anything around me until he spoke.

"Are you okay? You look tired."

I gave a small smile, and pretended I was fine. I was totally tired.

"Oh yeah. I'm fine, just thinking about stuff."

"Hmm, like what?"

Before I could embarrass myself by blurting out a stupid answer, Linh started walking towards us.

"Can I talk to you Fitz?" She asked. He nodded.

"Sure." He motioned with his hands to go on.

Her eyes glanced at me for a second.

"Uh, I meant in private."

I sucked in a breath. What if she told him she liked him? Would she ask him out? I was so glad that Fitz wasn't listening to my thoughts right now.

He stood up and gave me a smile. It could melt the hearts of every girl, especially mine. Linh led him to somewhere out of my sight.

I sighed. Why was I even jealous? I mean, sure I liked him. But he didn't like me. He said I was like his sister. I put my head on my knees. My eyelids started to close. So tired. I yawned. I really should have been sleeping last night instead of talking over the imparter with Biana.

She made me plan out my entire Winnowing Gala, even though I told her there was no point since I already had my heart set on a guy. She knew who of course, but she tried to get me to say the name anyways. .

I saw Fitz and Linh walk back. She gave a small wave before parting ways with him. I felt a pang of envy.

When he sat back down I noticed his cheeks were flushed.

"So umm- what did she talk about."

"Nothing, really." I so did not believe him.

"Can I enter your mind?" I asked. He blushed even deeper.

"I think we did enough trust exercises." His eyes flickered to the setting sun.

"Oh hey look, it's getting dark. I better get back to Everglen in time for dinner." He fished his home crystal from his pocket and held it up to the hazy light.

I was just about to mention that he lived in the towers, not Everglen, but he was already gone. I frowned. Cognates or not, he was hiding something and I was going to find out what.