A/N: Thank you Jen and Ann for all your support and advice
Sophie's POV
"Good morning Babe."
"Good morning Angel. We've got to get moving." I straddled him and began to grind my hips against him. "We're going to be late for church if you keep doing that." I began to rub his ear lobe. "Oh, fuck it. I'll put an extra twenty in the collection plate." We weren't that late and Jasmine thought it was amusing when we came running in. After church we took Jasmine out to breakfast before we dropped her off at the airport.
"Are you okay? You seem a little quiet this morning."
"I'm good. I'm just tired. I didn't sleep very well last night."
"Okay. Get some sleep on the airplane."
"I will."
"I love you. I'll see you next month in New York." I hate saying goodbye but the last few days have been great. I couldn't have asked for a better Thanksgiving. I gave her a big hug.
"Take good care of her Liam."
"Always Jasmine, thanks for coming." They gave each other a hug too.
"Thanks for inviting me and please tell your family thank you again. I'll e-mail my resume to the contact your uncle gave me and I'll see them in June." Jasmine is so excited about spending the summer here working at Grey Enterprises. It really is a great opportunity for her.
Liam and I headed back to his parent's house. I still had to show Liam and my father the photos from the SI shoot and I wanted to show the copy of the article to Kate. She was such a big help making the deal and I thought it would be nice to share it with her too. Liam saw the shoot, but I'm still nervous about it. Dad was sitting at the dining room table with Elliot and Kate when we walked in and I excused myself to go get my bag.
I took a seat next to Liam and he asked "are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm just nervous. Now I know how you felt telling everyone about the engagement."
"Remember what you told me." I smiled remembering that I told him we could do anything together and gave him a nod. I handed him and my father each a present and I handed Kate the manila envelope. Dad and Liam opened their gifts each revealing a different photo of me taken at the shoot and Kate opened the folder which held a proof of the article. Dad's photo was a close up of my face holding up an apple. I thought it was fitting since I'm the apple of his eye. Liam's was more seductive. I guess I never realized the shape I make with my mouth when I pull back on my bow. It's a tantalizing O shape.
"Wow Sophie you look hot."
"Elliot!" Kate punched him in the arm.
"What? She's a beautiful girl."
I had to speak my mind "Dad, Liam I know that this started as a bit of a pissing contest between the two of you. I hope we've gotten past all of that. I'm proud of this."
"You should be." Kate said as she handed my Dad the article.
"I love you Sophie. You're right; I was hoping your Dad would tell you not to do this. I didn't want to be the jealous boyfriend, but I'm glad you did it.
"Liam you have nothing to be jealous of, I'm yours." I held up my hand reminding him of the ring on my finger.
"How did you get so smart?" Dad asked.
"I learned from the best Dad."
"I love you Princess. I guess you're not my little girl anymore."
"I'll always need you Dad, but you need to stop this passive aggressive BS with Liam."
"Sophie I told you on Friday that I would and I will." Dad handed the article to Liam from across the table. "I'm proud of you Princess."
"Thank you Daddy."
"Since we've got everyone here Kate and I wanted to talk about the future."
Elliot's POV
"Liam as you know your Mom and I have been planning on you going to college since you came to live with us and we want you to be able to focus on your education. Up to this point we haven't felt it necessary to go into all the details of your trust, but we feel that you and Sophie should be informed as you make plans for your future."
"Would you like me to leave?" Jason asked.
"Liam it's up to you."
"I would like you to stay Jason as this affects your daughter." Liam put his arm around Sophie.
"Your Uncle Christian is the trustee and has been responsible for investing your Mother's life insurance money and the settlement money from the accident and will continue to so."
"Dad I already know all this."
"This isn't a free ride son. We will continue to pay your living expenses. Your monthly allowance will remain as it is now until you get married and at that time it will be doubled as long as you are both in school. When you get married you will get a lump sum of $150,000.00."
"That's really generous Dad?"
"Son you will still have 9-12 years of school ahead of you and a wife to support."
"Mr. Grey, I intend on working as soon as I graduate from school." Sophie interjected.
"Peach, you don't need to support me."
"Babe we will support each other in all things." Liam gave Sophie a kiss. These kids are cute, but so naïve. Liam's car cost more than 75k alone.
"When you are ready to buy your first home you will get a disbursement of $500,000.00 to go towards the down payment."
"Shit Dad, how much money is in my trust?"
"Let's just say you'll be able to graduate from medical school without any student loans to worry about, and when you do finish med school you'll get another $250,000.00." Sophie seemed a little shell shocked.
Kate interjected "It may seem like a lot Liam, put you won't be making much money during your residency and the first few years after that."
"That will be all you get until your thirty five, at which time the remaining funds will be transferred over to you. We're hopeful that you will invest whatever is left in your children's college education."
"We will." Liam kissed Sophie's hand. "Speaking of that, what if we decide to have kids while I'm still in school?" Jason's head looked like it was about to spin off.
"We will cross that bridge when we come to it." I hope they'll wait a few years before they start having kids.
"Liam we'd like to keep these details confidential especially from your siblings. While Mom and I fully intend on supporting them through college, it might not be in the same manner as you because of the money from the car accident. Your Mother made sure that the means to take care of you were available if needed and your Grandfather secured you a nice insurance settlement that has multiplied greatly due to the efforts of your Uncle."
"I get it Dad."
"Thanks for coming over Jason."
Sophie's POV
"I have something else I wanted to mention." Everyone looked at Sophie.
"What's up Angel?"
"When I saw Liz the other day she mentioned wanting to do a story on Liam and I. She works for several publications and thinks People Magazine would be interested in our story."
"Really?" Liam looked at me.
"Yes, she thinks we are America's next sweetheart couple."
"What did you tell her?" Kate asked.
"I told her that I was flattered but that I think it's a little early since the Olympics are almost two years away and that Liam and I have to focus on school and making the teams." Kate was the first to agree. Liam, Dad, and Elliot did as well.
"I hope I'm not being to forward but I think you should both talk to a sports agent. These pictures are going to get you a lot of attention Sophie and as the games get closer it might be helpful to already have a team in place." Kate is a brilliant woman.
"Do you know of anyone?" Jason asked.
"I have a few contacts. I'll make some call and maybe we can set-up a meeting for when you are here next month. Have you guys decided what your plans are?"
Crap, the shits about to hit the fan. Liam and I looked at each other. Dad was used to splitting my time with Mom but this was all new for the Grey's.
"Yeah, I think we should meet with the agent, but it will have to after the 29th."
"What? You won't be here for Christmas!" Kate didn't sound happy.
"I'm sorry Mom but Sophie hasn't seen her mother since she left New York." He tightened his grip around me. Elliot wrapped his arm around Kate. "Mom we will be here from the 29th to January 6th.
"I guess I never thought we would be losing you so fast."
"You aren't losing me. I just won't be here. We're still coming home for nine days." Liam and I stood up and gave them both a hug. "We've got to get to the airport. It's going to be crazy busy."
Kate held Liam for a really long time. "Take good care of my son Sophie."
"I will Kate. I promise." Dad dropped us off and we made our way back to UCLA, our home away from home.
