CHAPTER 16
After thinking a few seconds, Peter knew where Sophie must have gone. Besides the woods there're not a lot of places to hide in Horizon. Knowing Sophie he knew she didn't run in the woods so she was somewhere in the administration building, or next to the tool shed. He began looking everywhere and finally saw a shadow. It was her. Her head leaning on the infirmary building she was thinking. About what ? Probably about Peter and her. Peter arrived near her and turned her face to his. She wasn't crying but he could see tears forming in her eyes.
P : I'm really sorry Sophie, you're right I should have told you !
So : No, I'm the one who should apologize.
P : Lets say we're both sorry then ?!
So : No. I mean shouldn't have yelled at you. In fact it wasn't about you not telling me about Shelby and the pregnancy test.
P : Then what was it about ?
So : I don't think I can say you know.
P : Please Sophie tell me. I can see there's something deeper than that in your eyes. You're sad, I mean deeply sad and I'd like to help you. I don't want to seem like I'm talking to one of our kids but you can talk to me you know. I mean we're a couple and couples do talk when there's something going on.
So : It's something only one person has been told about.
P : So you told someone but not me, is that what you're saying ?
So : Yes.
P : Well I'm not angry, well maybe a little bit, but tell me what is making you sad and what made you loose control of yourself in front of Shelby and Scott and about her pregnancy.
Then Peter thought a bit more and understood part of the problem.
P : Does it have something to do with Shelby or her pregnancy ?
Tears began falling down her cheeks.
So : Shelby knows what made me overreact that way in your office.
P : You mean Shelby knows something I don't know about you ?
So : You were so happy that day… I couldn't tell you…
P : What ? You couldn't tell me what Sophie ? Maybe you couldn't that day but you can now !
Mouth opened, Sophie looked at him but couldn't pronounce any sounds. She couldn't tell him even if she knew she couldn't keep her secret to herself forever. Peter looked at her wondering when she would talk. He knew that moment was about to come, she just needed to take a deep breath and then she'd open up.
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Shelby and Scott were still sitting in Peter's office wondering what was going on. They kissed and looked at the place. The door was left opened.
Sc : I wonder what's going on with them.
S : Yeah, me too. I've never seen her that way and you ?
Sc : Neither but it was freaky.
S : Yep.
Sc : I wonder if she freaked out because Peter didn't tell her or because of your pregnancy.
S (calmly, remembering something) : I d o n ' t k n o w.
Sc: Shelby are you ok ?
Scott was looking at her face and could see she was thinking about something. He was right, she was remembering that day when Sophie opened up to her and cried. She couldn't really remember how it happened Sophie opened up and cried in front of her but it was a secret only Shelby and Sophie knew. It was something sad, really sad.
S : Sure, why ?
Sc : Don't know, you look a bit lost in your thoughts.
S : Yeah, sure I was thinking about you.
Sc : Well you had a strange face. What were you thinking about that made you had such a weird face ?
Shelby knew Scott wouldn't give up so she kissed him. He kissed her back and they kissed with their tongues. Now Scott wasn't talking. 'That's lucky' Shelby thought 'I found the way to make him shut up'. Then she smiled a bit.
Sc : Why are you smiling ?
S : Because I love you.
Sc : I love you too. And we're gonna have a baby together.
Shelby suddenly stopped kissing him. She was scared again.
Sc : What is it Shelby ?
S : I had almost forgot about that and now I'm scared again.
Sc : Oh, I'm really sorry but you know you can't forget about it. Soon you'll have…
S : I know, I'll have big arms, big legs, well I'll be fatter.
Sc: You will also have bigger boobs.
S (smiling) : I think I can live with that.
Sc (laughing): Me too.
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The rest of the cliffhangers were in class with another group of students from Horizon. They were still thinking about what was going on with Shelby and Scott. Of course it was more fun than the thought of math.
E : Do you think they did drugs ?
D (smiling) : If so I hope they have a little bit for us.
A : Come on guys don't be stupid.
D : Geez Auggie we're just kidding ok !
J : Auggie's right don't be stupid. I'm sure this is serious. Peter and Sophie are talking to them now to find out what's going on.
E : Do you think they'll tell us ?
J : I hope so.
D :God knows how curious you are !
J : Say you're not curious.
A (defending his Juliette) : Of course you're as curious as Juliette, we all are. They are our buddies and we care about them.
E : You're absolutely right Auggie.
A : Like always.
D : Don't push it Auggie, I admit you're right. Now that's it !
The teacher : What's going on guys ? You have something to share with the rest of the class ? Are you ready with the exercises you were supposed to make ? Or maybe you want a week of cleaning the kitchen ?
Of course nobody answered and they stopped talking. They looked at each other and the other students were glancing at them.
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Sophie was finally ready to tell her secret to Peter.
So : Ok. Remember you always talked about having children.
P : Yeah.
So : So when I heard about Shelby being pregnant…
P : You wished it was you ?
So : You could say that, but that's not the point.
P : Then tell me cause I really don't know what it's about.
Sophie took a deep breath and looked at Peter in his eyes.
So : The thing is that you want to have children.
P : Yeah. But I don't want to have children with anyone, I want to have children WITH YOU !
So : I'd like it too.
P : Sophie what are you trying to hide from him ?
So : Um…
Tears began coming in her eyes again
For those who remember the episode I'm talking about you know what she's trying to say (in the ep it was with Daisy but in my version it was with Shelby). For the others you'll know in the next chapter. Please review !
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