Sophie POV
I shouldn't be doing this, this is so wrong, but why does it feel so right. I never imagined I would be kissing Teddy Grey. I shouldn't be doing this, this isn't right. I need to stop this right now, before something happens.
I finally break away from the kiss, as much as I don't want to stop.
"Teddy, I need to go," I say.
Finally, Teddy releases me.
"When can I see you again," he asks in his sweet voice that brings me back to when we were little.
"I don't think that is a good idea." I see the look of disappointment all over his face.
"Sophie, please, can we explore what kiss was all about."
Doesn't he realize what that means? What will Christian Grey think and my father, oh my god he is going to kill me. I know how to handle Mr. Grey, but my father is a whole other story.
"Teddy, we need to forget that this ever happened," I say not looking back and run to my car.
I can't get away quickly enough. This can't be happening. I'm eight years older than Teddy, I used to babysit him for god's sake, and I can't be kissing him back.
Why am I even trying to rationalize this? We are in two completely different stages in life. I have been settled in my career longer than Teddy has been an adult.
I need to get the image of Teddy's soft luscious lips against mine and the way he held me against his chest.
When did Theodore Grey grow up to become this beautiful man?
This can't happen; Taylor and I need to stop thinking about it.
Shit, my phone hasn't stopped ringing since I left. I panic until I see who is calling.
"Sorry dad, I know left without saying goodbye but I have to get home, I have a lot of work to do before tomorrow. I can't have my boss breathing down my back if this isn't done."
"Sophie, I just miss you, you don't visit your old dad enough and you live less than 30 minutes away from us," Taylor says. "Do at least me a favor, come over and dinner with Gail and I this week, if not for me, do it for Gail, she misses you too and you just moved back and we need to catch up."
My dad is right, I've only been back from New York for a few weeks and I've neglected my mom and step-mom trying to adjust to Seattle.
I never thought I would ever come home, but when the boss asks you to come to Seattle to lead the company legal department, what 30-year-old would say no.
I walk into my new apartment and avoid looking at all of the cardboard boxes that litter my living room and make my way into the bathroom.
A cold shower is exactly what I need.
Phoebe POV
I can't believe he actually kissed her. It has taken him long enough. She hasn't slapped him…yet.
I know that I shouldn't be spying on my brother, but I've waited for this moment since my brother hit puberty. He has been in love, more like obsessed with Sophie Taylor and we waits till now with my father and Taylor are 100 yards away before he acts on his feelings, what an idiot. I wonder what my dad is going to say? Man, I have to be here when Taylor finds out he already doesn't know.
Fourth of July has come early for the Grey's and I for one am going to get a front row seat.
Don't get me wrong, I love my brother, but he isn't the smartest crayon in the box when it comes to women. I'm not naïve, I know what my brother is up to when it comes to relationships, he tells me or I find out whichever comes first.
Since I arrive at Harvard last fall, I was quickly introduced to Mr. Teddy Grey and active "love life," if you can call it that. As his roommate, I learned quickly that like my dad, women practically throw themselves at my brother. I don't know if it's the Grey name or his good looks or a combination, but my big brother doesn't lack of female companionship. Now, I am not saying that my brother is whore, but he has as a very active social life. I don't want or care to know anything more. I'm just glad that I will have our apartment all to myself for the next two years.
Where is Sophie going? What did my brother say to her to make her run off? I press my hands on the frame of the window looking for my dad, Taylor or any other member of the security team to be there, but it's just the two of them.
"Way to go Teddy," I say when he finally comes inside. "I didn't think you had it in you."
"Fuck off Phoebe," he says with that goofy grin on his face. Come to think of it, I have never seen this look before, ever.
Teddy POV
Wow, that was so much better than any dream I have ever had. You know when you build something up so much and for as long as I have, sometime you get let down, but not this time. I've kissed my fair share of women over the years, but man that was incredible. Sophie had to feel something. She kissed me back; it just wasn't me kissing her.
I need to see her again; I don't even know how long she is in town for. I have to talk to her before she goes back to New York.
"Teddy, I need to speak with you in your father's study," Taylor says as I head upstairs.
Fuck, does Taylor know, did he see us. I guess I didn't about anyone seeing us.
Reluctantly, I want into the study and see my father sitting down at his desk and Taylor on his right with very serious expressions.
Here it is. My life is over.
"Theodore, we need to talk.
It's coming. I'm waiting for the wrath. At least the thing I will see before I die is the image of that beautiful girl kissing me back.
"Are you amendable to that," my dad says and I have absolutely no idea what the hell is he talking about.
"Ted, did you just hear what I had to say," he says.
"Sorry dad, I just have a lot on my mind right now, what did you say?
I'm reeling from the fact that I'm still alive at least for now. Taylor doesn't look angry.
"Like I was saying, since you will be in Seattle for the summer before you start medical school at the University of Washington, I have decided to have a new security detail for you as Banks and Moyer will remain at Harvard assigned to you sister. In the meantime, Taylor has trained Logan Wallace for you and he will be by later to meet you and to go over your schedule.
Wait, that's it, no one but Phoebe saw what happened on the bluff, I'm in the clear, thank god.
"Theodore, please pay attention," my dad yells as I drift away yet again.
"Sorry, dad, please I don't need security, I am working for you this summer, isn't that good enough. When I start school in three months we can address the need for security then.
"Now, son, I'm not asking for your permission, Wallace will be here later, so please don't disappear as you have become so good at."
There's no point in arguing with my father, because I know I will lose. Safety is his most utmost concern not only for me but my entire family. I can't even think of a time when Taylor, Sawyer or another member of the Grey detail wasn't there. I've learned to deal with it, but my dad was right, I am excellent at eluding my captors as I call them. High school was a bitch, try sneaking a girl into your house when your parents are out. It wasn't until I went to Harvard when I came to an understanding with Banks about my extracurricular activities. At least my dad and I came to a gentleman's agreement that Banks would not be reporting anything back to him unless I was in any kind of danger.
I just hope this Wallace character is up for a challenge.
