A/N: Thanks for reviewing! So, this is the big chapter that I've been working on for the past week. I really hope you're all happy with it, cause I am lol. Sorry for the longness, I just wanted to get it all in one chapter but let me know what you guys think!
Disclaimer: I do not own the song used in this chapter, nor do I own the writer (sadly).
Sophia sat in her room a couple of days later, feeling beyond lonely. The only people she spoke to since the Jared incident were Gabrielle and Ryan. She couldn't talk to her parents, she couldn't tell them what had happened. What would they think of Jared? She sighed loudly and tried texting Jesse but of course, there was no answer. What was going on with the men in her life lately?
Gaby walked in with a smile. "Hey sweetie, how are you doing?" She asked and Sophia looked up at her.
"I don't know," She shrugged. "However someone's supposed to feel when your best friend and brother of your boyfriend loves you, the guy you thought was interested in you stops all contact with you and oh yeah, your so called boyfriend almost attacks you then tells you he loves you!"
Gaby sighed. "Okay, dumb question," She said and Sophia nodded. She walked over to her. "Look, I know this is hard for you right now, but, I think I have something… or someone who'll make it better."
Sophia raised an eyebrow at her sister and in walked Andy. Sophia's eyes widened and she ran up to him, jumping into his arms and hugging him tightly. Gaby smiled as she watched this and left the room, but not too far where she couldn't hear what was going on.
He rubbed her back slowly and then pulled away. "Listen, I need you to do something for me."
"Yeah, of course, anything," She breathed.
"Okay, well, I'm playing this gig tonight and I want you to be there," He told her and she smiled.
"I'll be there." She nodded and he smiled. "I missed that smile of yours."
He nodded. "I'll see you tonight, okay?"
"Yeah," She nodded and he left. She fell back happily onto her bed.
That night, Ethan, Molly and Andy were getting ready for their gig.
"I'm really glad you decided to do this with us, man," He said to his best friend and Andy nodded.
"Yeah, I'm glad too." He smiled and Ethan went to set up the equipment on the stage. Andy turned to Molly. "Hey, um, I need a favor."
Sophia and Andria walked into the club and Andria smiled, seeing all the cute boys standing around.
"This is definitely going to be a fun night," She smiled. Sophia rolled her eyes and laughed.
"You're way too boy crazy!" She said and Andria shrugged, smiling. "I wonder when Andy's performing."
"Oh, I'm sure you'll notice Prince of Darkness when he comes on stage," She said and Sophia gave her a look. "Okay, I don't know if you've noticed, but Andy's been walking around like all sad and depressed and whatever," She said and Sophia looked away. "Sorry, I mean, I guess he's doing better since he invited you here, right?"
"I hope so." She nodded.
"Next up, Molly & The Boys!" Sophia looked up upon hearing the announcer's voice.
"That's them!" She said, and she pulled Andria closer to the front.
The three of them came on and each took their places, Andy on a stool with his bass, Ethan standing up with his guitar and Molly sitting at her piano, the mic placed in front of her mouth.
They started playing their song and Molly sang beautifully. Sophia watched as Andy strummed along to the beat and smiled when he looked up at her. He just looked away nervously. After the song ended, everyone cheered. Molly grabbed the mic and took a step back.
She looked at Andy for reassurance and he nodded.
"Um, well, before we go," She said. "One of our members wrote a song and he wants to sing it for someone really special to him," She said, and everyone watched as Andy stood up, with his stool and gave his bass to Molly.
"Thanks for this," He whispered and she smiled at him as he adjusted himself in front of the crowd.
"What's going on?" Ethan asked, as Molly pulled him to the side of the stage.
"Sh, just watch!" She told him and Andy cleared his throat.
"Um," He started nervously and Sophia watched him, completely stunned. Was he about to sing? "Like Molly said, this is for someone special so… here we go." He said and started playing a few keys.
He mouth opened and he started singing the words to the song he had written and Sophia couldn't believe her ears.
We've had our past, leave that behind,
Cause that love can't last, all that we have is tonight,
Cause you're not the only one, whose ever felt this way,
Don't let the world cave in, just tell me that you'll stay.
Andy looked at Sophia as he continued singing the song and she was speechless.
"Is that supposed to be about you?" Andria asked, completely shocked as well.
Sophia shrugged and continued watching Andy in awe.
Now that the pain is done, there's no need to be afraid,
We don't have time to waste, Just tell me that you'll stay.
Andy finished the song and there was a moment of silence, then the crowd erupted in cheers, they all clearly loved the song. Sophia continued to stand there in shock and Andria waved her hands in front of her.
"Aren't you gonna go talk to him?!" She asked and Sophia snapped out of it. "I'm pretty sure he was trying to send you a message." She laughed and Sophia took a deep breath.
"I… I don't know, I can't feel that way about Andy, can I?" She said and Andria laughed.
"Oh, honey, of course you can!" She said. "I think you're just confused about your feelings for him because you always saw him as Jared's little brother, or your best guy friend, you know?" She said and Sophia nodded. "But just… try to put those feelings aside for a minute and think about how you really feel about him."
Sophia nodded and thought for a moment. Did she really love Andy all this time? "I'm gonna go find him," She nodded and Andria smiled.
"Okay, if you want to leave, I'll be flirting with one of the many hot guys here, so just come find me!" She said, walking away and Sophia nodded, laughing.
Andy was standing with Ethan and Molly as loads of people came up to congratulate them on their amazing performance.
Andy felt a tap on his back and turned around. It was Sophia.
"We're gonna go," Molly said, smiling at them.
"What? Why?" He asked, confused and Molly rolled her eyes, pulling him towards the bar.
"Hi," He said, shoving his hands in his pockets.
"Andy, that song… you wrote that?" She asked and he nodded. "It was beautiful."
"It was alright," He shrugged and she gave him a look. "Did you really like it that much?"
She nodded. "Was it, was it about me?"
"If you're okay with that," He said. "But if you're not then, it totally wasn't about you." He said and she laughed. "You're all I've been able to think about these past few weeks," He told her and she looked up at him. "It's been hell not being able to talk to you."
"Yeah, I know what you mean," She said. "Listen, Andy, there's something I want to tell you,"
"Okay," He said, slowly. "What is it?"
She bit her lip. "Actually, can I show you instead of telling you?"
"What?" He said, confused. "Why would you-" But he was cut-off by her kissing him hard on the mouth. His eyes widened with surprise but soon he returned the kiss, and ran his hands up the small of her back. He wanted to pinch himself to make sure this was really happening. He was kissing Sophia Mendoza. Or rather, Sophia Mendoza was kissing him.
She pulled away and looked up into his eyes, smiling. "Was that okay?" She asked and he couldn't help but laugh.
"You, the girl who I'm love with, just kissed me and you're asking if it was okay?" He said and she blushed. He lifted her chin up and looked into her eyes. "It was definitely more than okay." He said and she nodded.
"Well, do you mind if I try again?" She asked, pulling onto the collar of his shirt.
"Absolutely not." He smiled and she kissed him again.
Andy and Sophia walked into her house, continuing their make-out session. They hadn't stopped kissing since they left the club and they were enjoying every minute of it.
"Should we stop?" He asked and she shook her head.
"No one's home," She whispered. "My parents are out with the kids and Gabrielle's with Ryan so, we've got the whole house to ourselves." He nodded and looked down at her. She kissed him again and then pulled away. "Do you want to go upstairs?" She whispered and he looked at her, surprised.
"You mean…" He trailed and she nodded. "Sophia, are you sure? We don't have to,"
"I've never been more sure about anything in my life, Andrew Portman," She said and he smiled. "Let's go." She whispered and he nodded, following her up the stairs and into her bedroom.
"You sure?" He asked and she giggled, taking off her shirt.
"Just shut up and kiss me," She said and he did. He kissed her and lifted her in his arms, gently laying her on her bed. They continued kissing and both of them felt completely and utterly happy. Andy removed his shirt and tossed it to the floor. She reached for his belt buckle and they heard a vibration.
"Is that your phone?" He asked, laughing.
"Just ignore it," She whispered and he nodded, continuing kissing her. They phone kept ringing and Sophia was getting annoyed. She reached over for it to turn it off but then saw that she had five missed calls. From Jared.
"Who is it?" He asked, kissing her neck. She sat up and looked at him. "It's him, isn't it?" She nodded, slowly and the phone rang again. "Answer it." He sighed, thinking that maybe it was a sign.
She took s deep breath and answered the phone. "What is it-"
"Sophia?!"
"Jen?" Sophia said, confused and Andy looked up. "Why are you calling me from Jared's phone?"
"Oh my God, Sophia, it's so fucked up!" She said, sounding like she was crying. "Jared, he, he…"
"What is going on, Jen?" She asked, worriedly.
"He passed out, I think he overdosed!" She said and Sophia's eyes widened. "He was so fucked up tonight and then he went to the club because he knew you were going and he saw you… kissing Andy and he just lost it! He did so much, I… I don't know what to do!"
"Okay, okay," She said, slowly. "Calm down, call an ambulance, okay? We'll be right there, where are you?"
"We're at my place, please hurry!" She said and Sophia hung up.
"What is it?" Andy asked, worriedly.
"Jen said that Jared overdosed," She said, putting her clothes back on. "We have to go over there," She said and Andy could see that she was worried out of her mind. "What if he dies?" She asked, in tears.
Andy pulled in her into a tight hug. "He's not going to die, Sophia," He told her. "He's got too much shit in the real world that he still needs to fix," He said and she laughed. "Come on, I'll drive."
"You're underage," She said, placing her hand on her hip.
He put his hands on her shoulder. "You're hysterical right now, I'll drive." He said and she nodded, handing him her keys. "He's gonna be okay." He told her and she nodded, following him into the car.
