Disclaimer: See the introduction.
Author's Note: I've finally started working on the next part of School Reunion, but because you've waited long, here's a sneak peek at what I'm working on... tell me what you think...
Sophie's POV…
I hadn't gotten that far in my running (got at least two minutes in) when I felt someone grab my arm.
"Sophie…"
I tore my arm from the Doctor's grip as soon as his voice said my name. "Let go of me!" I spat, glaring at him. "And leave me alone!"
The Doctor looked hurt and it sparked a rage in me. He had no right to look hurt! My hands clenched and unclenched, fighting the urge to smack him. I never felt this angry before. It wasn't in my nature. But here I was, angry and wanting to smack the Doctor. I was hurt that he didn't defend me against Rose.
"What's wrong?" he asked after a moment. The question didn't help my anger. "You just took off."
"Oh I overheard your talk with Rose!" I snapped angrily, still clenching and unclenching my fists.
The Doctor flinched. He must have noticed the anger in my voice. His eyes looked sad and apologetic. I didn't know if it was because of the fact that he felt bad for not defending me or because of what Rose said.
"Soph…" He reached out to touch my shoulder but I backed away, and his hand floated in the air. He dropped his hand to his side. "Rose didn't mean…"
"Don't you dare, Doctor!" I snarled. "She did mean it! And if you think she didn't mean it, you're being a stupid, dense, gullible idiot!" If I wasn't this angry, I would have felt bad about hurting his feelings, but I was so I didn't give a crap. "But you know what hurt the most…" I said deathly calm. I could feel tears stinging my eyes. "Was that you didn't even defend me! You just stood there! You didn't do anything! Don't you care!"
"I did defend you!" The Doctor exclaimed, narrowing his eyes at me. "You just weren't there when I did! And of course I care, Sophie!" He stopped and mumbled so quietly that I didn't think I heard him say it, "A little too much, I think."
"What?" I asked, blinking.
"Nothing!" His voice went high and squeaky. He cleared his throat and when he spoke, this time, it was normal, "Rose shouldn't have said those things about you. It's not true." His cheeks turned slightly red, "I think you're beautiful. Inside and out."
This made me tears gather in my eyes. No one had ever said something like that to me before. A fluttery feeling filled my stomach.
"Doctor…" I said, sounding out of breath. I couldn't help but touch his cheek and he leaned into my touch, holding my hand, keeping it there on his cheek. It didn't take me long to realize what I was doing and I tore my hand away and took a step back. "I can't…" I sucked in a breath, "I'm sorry. But you may have defended me, but I just can't forgive you or Rose…" I hated to admit this, but I think that it would be best if I left. If I stayed here, I knew that I would get my heart broken by the Doctor. I knew that I was feeling something for the Doctor but I couldn't. I just couldn't. I wouldn't allow myself to fall in love with him. That had happened to me before. Giving into the feelings I felt for someone that I thought loved me as much as I loved him. But I only ended getting my heart broken. I wasn't about to let that happen again.
"I think it would be best if I left," I finally admitted out loud.
The Doctor looked at me wide eyed. "What?" he breathed out. "Soph… you don't have to leave."
"Yeah, I do," I said quietly. At this moment, I wanted him to beg me to stayed, but he didn't. Instead, he said,
"Alright... If that's what you want."
And there's your sneak peek...
Will she stay or will she go? Find out in Part 3 of School Reunion...