Sophia
The rain is coming down hard now as Scott begins running across the parking lot. My heart beat picks up a bit and my stomach twists insanely. "Sophia, its just a break up." Luke tells me with a roll of his eyes just as my future ex-boyfriend walks inside. I look to Luke who nods his head, I take that as him saying 'you know I'm right'. I stand up on wobbly legs and begin saying over and over in my head... 'I can do this, I can do this'. Scott sees me and walks over with a wet goofy smile on his face that makes me want to vomit. "Hey you, whoa Sophia, what's up with this look?" Not what i was expecting. "What?" Scott chuckles now shaking his head, "You look ok, but this isn't your usual style and did you get contacts? Where's your glasses?" I'm starting to get annoyed by him, its like he's making fun of me.
"Look Scott, I know that I've been evasive with you, so the truth of why I haven't been in school or work is because I went to spend some time in Seattle with my mom's family. I went shopping to get new clothes and yes, I got contacts." I lie perfectly and he buys it, I am such a horrible person. "So you can't let me know that you're gone? Do I mean that little to you?" Scott asks me with anger laced in his voice. "Really Scott, just because we're dating doesn't mean I have to give you a play by play of my every move. You're not my father." Folding my arms I stare him down daring him to say something. Scott scoffs at me instead, "You've got some nerve Sophia and who is it that you're trying to hide behind you? I can tell that you're purposely blocking the view." Oh my God, he sounds like a child! I step to the side revealing none other than Scott's worst enemy. The moment their eyes lock Scott freezes, then anger sets in as he grabs my arm roughly snatching me over to him. "Why the hell are you with him bitch?"
Luke
I don't know what comes over me, but seeing his pathetic ass jerk Sophia around like she's some kind of rag doll sets me off. Him calling her a bitch isn't like us calling one of our own a bitch, he's insulting her. Jumping from the table I pull Sophia away from him, pushing her behind me. The entire diner is silent, my friends are watching, waiting."Touch her again and you'll wish you hadn't." Scott looks at me with distaste, his fear is gone now and I'm just waiting for him to make a move. Little boy you have no idea what hell will await your bitch ass. "You and her are together now?" Game. On. "Sophia why don't you tell Scott why you called him here." Stepping to my side Sophia looks to Scott and raises an eyebrow, "I'm breaking up with you, I had every intention on telling you why, but now you're just getting the break up. I'm done Scott, it's over. Leave." Scott can't believe what he's hearing, his face shows it. "You're breaking up with me for him?" he shouts at her and I try my best not to laugh. Sophia steps towards him, but I put my arm out in front of her chest stopping her., I then wrap my arm around her side pulling her to me. I smirk at this little piss ant of a human. "Its none of your business what Sophia does or who she sees, you aren't her boyfriend. Leave or I'll make you leave." I stare him down like the prey he is, making the ungulate cower. Sophia stands tall next to me and a second later Scott shakes his head and turns to leave without another word. Good riddance you little fucker. "Thank you." I shrug letting her step out of my embrace and smile before taking my seat. Sitting down Sophia sighs, "That wasn't how I planned for it to go down." The blonde girl is silent as she brings our food to the table, Sophia picks a fry up popping it into her mouth, I watch her for a second then decide that I have to ask her something that she probably doesn't want me to.
Sophia
"Does he always control you like that?" I take a sip of my drink for what seems like forever, trying to figure out how to best explain Scott to Luke. "Not really, but when he hasn't agreed with me in the past he's gotten a little harsh with his words. Nothing big like grabbing me or whatever." Luke scoffs narrowing his eyes, "Are you kidding me?" I laugh at him, the look on his face is pure confusion, "What?" Luke leans over the table, "You stayed with a guy who talks to you like you're beneath him?" Oh wow, I'm in stitches now, "You've never treated one of your girlfriends like shit? I thought it was such a man thing to do. Besides you treat most people like they're beneath you Luke, is there really a difference between you and him?" Luke shakes his head frustrated, "I don't treat the females like shit." Taking a bite out of my chicken sandwich I ask,"Just me right?" Luke closes his eyes and sighs, "Sophia..." I instantly cut him off, "No its fine, I don't care. Scott and I are over and I am moving on with my new life. Just forget about it." Luke settles back into his seat, before picking up his food a flash of blonde curls catches his eye and he groans. This will be interesting for sure now.
"Luke why didn't you tell me that you were doing charity work today?" Presley Nations asks standing by Luke's side of the booth. "Hey Sophia, heard that you're going to flip, way past time no?" Fuck her, I glare at the slut. "Back off Presley." Luke chuckles at me, yes jackass I know that was lame and that if she wanted to she could hurt me, but I am done being a doormat for these fuckers. Presley runs her hand through his hair trying to show me who he 'belongs' to, "Baby I am so sorry your mom has you hanging with her. I know it wasn't what you wanted to do, I mean its pretty sad that you're having to show her the ropes when it comes natural to the rest of us. Guess your mom just wants you to do some good." What? What the fuck did she just say? He's here with me because of his mother? "Really?" I jump up from my seat, damn this day is shaping up to be something. "You said that you were going to help me, not that you're being made to." Presley laughs at me now, just like she should. I was a fool to think he'd be here because he wants to be. "Oh no sweetie, Luke wouldn't be caught dead with you on any given day. After his mom was told about you coming into your otherness, she made Luke be nice to you." She gleefully says this as if she's talking about the weather while twirling a piece of hair between her fingers. "Fuck you Luke!" I take my purse out of the booth and leave as fast as I can. I mean everything was a lie, him being nice, taking up for me with Scott! It was all because of Mrs. Cates! I can't believe I fell for it, for his sincerity. His decency!
Luke
I look at Presley, I'm fucking pissed, "That wasn't your place to say anything, now I'm going to get an earful thanks to you." Throwing cash down onto the table I walk past the blonde wolf without another word. "Luke, where are you going?" Damage control is going to be a motherfucker.
Sophia
I'm soaking wet walking down the road back to my house, I knew better than to trust him, but did it anyway. I can only blame myself now. I continue in the direction of my house, but veer off to the right and head towards the Sheriff's station instead. The whole place is empty when I step inside, Molly must be on break and John Kanin is probably with Ruby. As soon as I reach my dad's office door, I hear a conversation. "Matt please don't be mad, Luke won't let anything happen to Sophia and he knows not to touch her." Vivian Cates, so at least I know for sure now that Presley wasn't lying. My dad sighs, he sounds tired and worn down. "It's not about Luke at this particular moment, Sophia is going to flip and be bound to Wolf Lake, what if she's just like Marie and wants to get out? What if she tries to run V, then she'll be dragged back here." I lean in closer to the door to listen to what they have to say. "Matt, Sophia is not Marie, she's only part human she has more of you in her than you think. Just because Marie left you, had Sophia then dropped her off and left you again doesn't mean that Sophia is like her. She's better than her, you raised her to be better."
I cover my mouth to stifle to sob I let out, my heart just broke into more pieces. "Vivian, Sophia doesn't know anything about Marie or the baby we lost before her, what will I do if she gets curious now that she's going to change? She may want to know more about her if she feels like she's losing her mom by becoming a wolf. What do I say?" Vivian sighs and I wait for her response, "You should've told her the truth a long time ago Matt, you thought that you were protecting her by saying that Marie died, but now you have to come clean. She may get curious and want to know more about her mother, but you can't lie to her anymore Matt. She's not some tiny baby anymore, she's no longer a kid who is okay with what you've told her, she's growing into a beautiful woman and needs to know the whole truth."
Running as fast and as hard as I can I make it outside so I can breathe, I swear I am surrounded by nothing but liars! I run and run until a car almost hits me. Luke gets out of the car and I try to run from him, but he catches me. "Sophia get in the car."
Luke
I was driving all over Wolf Lake trying to find her ass and sort this out and I literally almost hit her with my damn car. "Let go of me Luke, please just let me go!" Sophia is crying, so I put her feet back on the ground, she doubles over in pain shouting."Why, why does it have to be like this?" The rain is pouring down harder by the second, I take action and help her into my car. Sophia just gives up the fight in her now, she looks exhausted and I really do hate this for her. Everything before flipping is just utter bullshit, the pain and symptoms leading up to it and bad things that happen seem to be ten times worse because our senses are in overdrive. Its a bitch to deal with, that's why most of us have sex when the first symptoms hit, it takes all that shit away. Not to mention the high of the orgasm lessens the pain."I feel so stupid." Sophia says looking out the passenger window. I start my engine and drive towards her place, "Look Sophia its not a big deal, my mom made me hang out with you its fine." Scoffing Sophia looks at me with pure hate in her eyes, "Its fine? How long have you been pretending that this is all you? I was once again humiliated, I trusted you knowing fully that I shouldn't! None of this is fine, why didn't you say no to your mother?" I focus on the road while driving in the down pour, "Just today. After the phone call this morning." I answer her honestly, I guess its the least I can do now right? "My mom heard us on the phone and made me get up and come to your house. She said that as a new member of the pack, you're under my protection and that I needed to help you."
Sophia laughs harshly, "So I am a charity case, can you please let me out?" I snort at that, "Not until you tell me why you're crying." Sophia wipes away a new set of tears, "Today sucks. The end." I know that she's avoiding telling me the truth, I can tell that something is bothering her, something bigger than her being pissed at me. "Sophia, I'm not buying it." She buries her face in her hands, "I'm not worth anything to anyone, there are you happy?" She cries harder and my heart feels funny hearing her sound so broken. What the hell is going on? "My dad lied to me, my boyfriend treats me like shit, you're being made to be my babysitter and the whole fucking town just sees me as a joke." I stop the car and pull her hands away from her face. "What?" Sophia's voice is so small, so damn broken. "Scott is your ex boyfriend Sophia, a pathetic waste of space. My mom just wants you to be comfortable after you flip so she has me as your charge. I could've been a dick and said no and she would've dropped the subject. I'm here aren't I? I don't have to be, but here I am... with you, I want to help you Sophia."
She doesn't say anything, so I ask her something else. "What really has you upset?" Taking a breath Sophia lets a few more tears fall from her face, "My dad lied to me about my mom, she's not dead." What the fuck did she just say?
Another chapter down... so Sophia just keeps getting more and more upsetting news huh? Please review :)