Biana's POV

The doorbell rang, sending her racing downstairs. "I'll get it," she called to her mom, knowing Della would be rushing to the door. Sophie and Dex were coming over today.

Biana opened the door, biting my cheek to attempt to hide her blush.

Sophie looked beautiful.

Her hair hung over her shoulders, cascading down her body like a waterfall. She was wearing a flowy white tunic and black leggings, and some boots she'd bought in one of the Forbidden Cities.

"Is Fitz home?" Dex asked, a smile filling his face. Biana nodded, yelling

"FITZ, DEX WANTS YOU!" A door flew open and the teal-eyed boy came rushing down the stairs, running straight to Dex and wrapping his arm around the blonde boy's shoulder.

Biana was taken aback. "Let's go to my room, guys." Fitz sighed softly, leaning into Dex. Biana smiled. Fitz had approached her a few times about Dex, not saying he was gay but heavily implying it.

They plopped on Biana's bed, which was purple and blue after she'd redone it. Sophie grinned. "So…" She gave Fitz and Dex a knowing look.

Fitz, ever oblivious, said "Yeah, we're dating." Biana squealed, the news even more exciting coming from his mouth. Dex was staring at Fitz like he was the most precious thing in the world.

"You guys'll have to be careful, okay?" Sophie blurted out. "I don't know- think- LGBTQ is entirely- I don't know - legal here? It wasn't always legal in the Lost Cities, and I don't want you guys to get hurt," she rambled.

Biana smiled softly, thinking about grabbing the blonde girl's hand but deciding against it. Sophie probably wasn't lesbian. Biana wanted to ask, wanted to tell Sophie she was pan, wanted to talk to the girl freely, but she knew that would never happen. Biana blinked at Fitz a few times before he got the hint, picking Dex up and carrying him out of the room.

Sophie giggled, a noise Biana hadn't heard in too long. "They're cute, aren't they?" Biana nodded, a smile cracking across her face.

Something came across Sophie's face and she began to cry. Biana didn't question it, just hugged the girl and gave her a shoulder to cry on. "I w-want someone I'll never be ab-able to have, Bi. I-I don't know w-what to do." Sophie wailed. She'd been sensitive and shattered since Keefe had died. They didn't know anything for sure, but it definitely didn't look good.

Biana leaned back, speaking softly. "Just tell them, Soph. Nobody could say no to you."

"You think?"

"I know."

Sophie sighed. "I just, I don't want to ruin my friendship with them. They're so beautiful, so kind, and so loving towards me. They always have been." A tingle ran down Biana's spine and she leaned in, pecking Sophie's lips. Sophie looked shocked.

Shit, Biana thought. Now you've blown it.

"Oh god, I'm so sorry, I know you like someone else but I'm pan and you looked so sad and pretty and I just had to-" Biana was cut off by a sob that cracked in her throat and sent shivers through her chest. She shook her head and ran out of the room.

"Bi! Wait!" Sophie's pretty voice called after her, but Biana kept running.

She couldn't face her crush after what she'd done.

She'd ruined it.

hmm, i actually liked that chapter!

*fireworks explode*

*people start clapping*

random person: can i get an order of more self-confidence for poptart?

ANYWAY, i've already written the next chapter. i can post that now if you'd like, or wait a few days, post it, and then yes the yes.

someone kill me

-poptart-