Disclaimer; I own nothing.
a one-shot based on the song you belong with me by Taylor Swift.
Modern AU no magic.
Told mostly in Sofia's POV
~'o'O'o'~
For as long as I can remember it was just me and my Mom Miranda, we had our own apartment, Miranda had her room up a small set of stairs and behind a curtain on a high rise, mine was a little area below the high-rise also behind a curtain, the kitchen was right across from the living room just 3 steps away and our couch was pressed against the small breakfast bar, and it was just a short 2 feet away from the ancient Television with a plain 13 inch screen.
It was a small and charming apartment and I loved it.
They had a simple routine that I loved, Mom would get up and I would help her make breakfast before we both got ready for the day.
After we closed the door to the apartment, she took the car and went to work while I walked a block through the city and took the city bus to the public school, I had 2 of the very best of friends anyone could ask for, Ruby and Jade were always the best and we had the best of times.
Then I would take the city bus back home where I would greet Mom who would have take-out for dinner, we would watch their favorite TV shows then go to bed and the end of the day and do it all over again the next day, Saturday's we would spend the day hanging out going shopping for groceries than do something fun, Sunday's would be a chill day where we would spend it in our pajamas watching TV all day and just relaxing with quality time.
It all changed when Mom took a business trip for a week in another city 9 hours away while I stayed with my friend Jade.
I was happy when Mom came back but she didn't come back alone, a very handsome man named Roland came back with her, he was smartly dressed with dark gold hair.
"Hello, Sofia." He said noting the young girl in a purple sundress with brown ballet flats, she was adorable.
"Hi, it's nice to meet you," I said holding out my hand.
"My name is Roland. I am a friend of your mother's." He said being gentle.
"Did you guys meet on her business trip?" I asked sitting on the couch next to him. I could tell Roland felt very cramped in the small apartment.
"Yes we did, and I came here with Miranda because I wanted to meet you and ask you a question." He said looking at me with smiling eyes.
"Me?" I asked curiously.
"Yes, how do you feel about becoming my daughter?" Roland asked carefully.
"I don't understand," I said worriedly.
"I want to marry your mother but I feel I need to ask for your permission to be your Dad first." He tried carefully.
But my smile beamed at him and made him relax.
"You're going to marry Mom?" I asked excitedly looking at Mom who was pulling down suitcases from our coat closet.
"And if you're ok with it I would love it if you both come live with me and my 2 children," Roland asked standing up motioning to the both of us.
"Will you promise to make my mother happy?" I asked seriously.
"I promise." He answered honestly.
It was only a week later that our apartment was packed Roland saw to everything and paid for everything, feeling it necessary.
I was excited, looking around the small space that was my old room it had enough space for my twin bed and a desk to do homework while my clothes were always in a short but wide tub that slid underneath my bed. But now it was all empty.
I sat in the limo as Mom and Roland were acting Lovey Dovey while I enjoyed watching the little TV while having a few drinks of soda, we stopped once for a bite to eat in a fancy restaurant that I couldn't pronounce.
It was a 9-hour trip and we arrived at a gated community that was littered with fancy lights and huge fancy houses.
The limo stopped at one of the biggest houses at the end of the neighborhood, I was tired so I just wanted to go to bed.
I was expecting to be carried by Mom to my bed but that's not what I got.
A man in a smart suit helped me from the limo and said.
"I am Baileywick head butler. It is a pleasure to meet you Miss Sofia." he was an older gentleman and made me nervous but I was polite and gave him my best curtsy.
"Nice to meet you," I said trying not to sound tired.
"Baileywick will you show Sofia to her room, she needs to go to bed," Roland said.
"Right away sir," Baileywick replied, I watched as Roland escorted Mom by the arm into the house.
"Good night Mom." I lightly called after them.
"Goodnight Sofia." Mom said.
"Goodnight Sofia," Roland said right after.
"Good night sir. I mean Dad." I replied generously.
I watched while they went inside feeling left out or forgotten I wasn't really sure.
"This way Miss Sofia," Baileywick said motioning towards the house.
I smiled and followed him, I gaped at the beauty of mansion.
My room was even better, vaulted ceilings, lavender walls, canopy bed with plum silk sheets, lavender sheer curtains, a lavender-painted desk with gold embellishments, a huge walk-in closet with tons of new clothes in different shades of purple.
"This sis my room?" I asked gaping in complete awe.
"Yes, dear. Sir Roland wanted us to make sure that everything was ready for his new daughter." Baileywick said making me blush.
"And if you ever need anything just pull this rope and a servant will come and serve you." He explained.
Though I had high emotions about being alone in a new place I was too exhausted to worry about it now.
Baileywick left me for the night, I changed into a blue silk nightgown that both looked and felt expensive, crawling into the large bed it felt the exact same overly expensive.
Looking over at the bay window the window seat drew me in.
The next morning I was sleeping peacefully on the window seat, but a tapping noise was making me stir, I covered her head with my throw pillow trying to block it out but the tapping noise was consistent.
I was slow to wake up but looking towards the noise to find my window bright with the morning light and saw how close the neighbor's house was I was shaken from my thoughts when a marble hit the window catching my attention.
I bolted up wide awake and looked out the window fully and saw that the neighbor's window was right across from mine but maybe a few feet apart.
In the other window, there was a boy who was smiling at me and was on the verge of laughing.
I got up and opened the window then heard him chuckling making me smile and lightly giggle.
"Hello." I greeted him.
"Hi, Who are you?" He asked running his fingers through his silver bangs.
"I'm Sofia," I answered with a smile.
"What's your name?" I asked him looking at his dark green pajamas.
"Cedric. Did you and your family just move in?" He asked curiously.
"My mom and I did, she's marrying Mr. Roland," I answered with a slightly dejected smile.
"Oh. So Amber still lives there then?" He asked rhetorically with disappointment.
"Who is Amber?" I asked curiously.
"Roland's daughter, the most popular girl in school, she's very mean, so sucks to be you since she's your sister now." He explained changing his mood between annoyed and teasing aiming both at me.
"Oh, I've always wanted a sister," I said optimistic.
"Well you get a brother too," Cedric said sharing in her optimism.
"Really?" I said in happiness.
"Yeah, he's cooler than Amber but he is worse off than you since he is Amber's twin." He explained with a small laugh.
"Well, I still can't wait to meet them," I replied excitedly.
"You'll see, siblings can be awesome sometimes but they can really bug you." He said looking away with an irritated look.
"Do you have any?" I asked curiously.
"1 sister." He replied with slight irritation.
"CEDRIC" we both heard, instantly making him bolt up quickly.
"I gotta go, nice meeting you." he said with a wave before closing the window then the curtains.
I did the same and went to the closet to look for something to wear, there were some of my regular clothes hanging up in there but a pretty floral lavender dress stood out to me the most.
I was about to change clothes until Baileywick and a maid came in, the maid held a tall plastic covered suit.
"Good Morning Miss Sofia, You will be needing the uniform." He said motioning to the plastic covered suit.
"Uniform?" I asked curiously.
"Yes dear, You will be starting your new school today," Baileywick said uncovering the suit to reveal the smart suit.
I didn't really think about a new school I was just thinking about my Mothers happiness.
"Breakfast will be ready in 5 minutes, then it's off to school." he said leaving the maid to help me get ready.
The suit was a simple pink polo shirt with a crest on the left breast, a red pleated plaid skirt with blue and green stripes, red knee high socks, black socks, and a black cardigan sweater.
"Wow, this looks great," I said loving the style but not caring for the color much.
After getting dressed I looked in my mirror, I wasn't sure about it since I wasn't used to a uniform but it was a little exciting.
I followed the maid through the mansion again and now that I am wide awake I was able to take in everything fully.
We arrived at a dining hall where Mom already was with Mr. Rola...I mean Dad.
"Hello." I greeted.
"Good morning," Roland said.
"Here you are Miss Sofia," Baileywick said pulling out a chair next to Roland.
"Thank you Baileywick." I thanked him while sitting down in the chair before he pushed it up to the table.
"And thank you for the room, Mr. Roland...Oh, I mean Dad." I said to him making him smile.
To say that the first meeting of my step-siblings was bad wouldn't cover it.
James just ignored her while he talked to her Mother and Amber seemed nice but she gave me a feeling of rejection.
After breakfast, I was ushered by Baileywick out to the front of the mansion where I was met with a limo that James and Amber both were getting in.
~'o'O'o'~
The day could have gone better but considering the other students were nice and greeted me with welcome, I felt better about the morning.
Though at during recess I was told to try out the swingset, and it was great at first until I got to my favorite height and the swing broke making me go flying into the fountain.
I was dripping wet my new uniform was ruined, but a pair of strong arms pulled me out of the water and helped me to stand.
"That wasn't nice Amber she's your sister." A familiar voice said, I looked up and saw exactly who I thought it was.
Cedric was wearing the boys uniform similar to the girls uniform only with a blue polo shirt, green plaid shorts with blue and red stripes, black knee high socks, black shoes and a black cardigan.
"Step-sister." She humphed before walking off with her friends.
"Don't worry she did the same thing to me last year." He said noticing my shaking considering it late Autumn I was very cold.
"Come on let's get you cleaned up." He said taking me by the hand and leading me into the school.
He took me to the nurse's office first seeing as the fountain wasn't very deep and I have scraped knees,
The nurse called the principals and only one came to take note of my condition, I was wrapped in a blanket with band-aids on my knees.
They called my Step-dad who wanted to talk to me he wasn't mad he just gave me a pep talk about my first day, I didn't say it was Amber because I didn't want our relationship to get worse, after getting off the phone with Dad Baileywick rushed right over with a fresh uniform and my maid Violet.
Violet took me into the shared bathroom in the nurse's office and helped me clean up and change clothes.
Cedric waited patiently for me and he led me back to class after I said thank you to Baileywick and Violet.
"Sofia I think this is the beginning of a great friendship." Cedric as he held my hand.
~'o'O'o'~
Cedric and I were only 9 years old how were we suppose to know?
It was just a harmless swimming date between friends and I lived right next door so we only need Winifred sunbathing while we played.
However, we noticed that Winifred had fallen asleep so Cedric asked a seamlessly harmless question.
"I'll show you mine if you show me yours?" He whispered with excitement, though I wasn't sure.
"Come on it's ok I won't hurt you. Please?" He pleaded which always made me give in.
"Ok," I said nervously.
"Awesome." He celebrated silently before diving underwater, though I wasn't watching as I pulled my swimsuit aside and instantly felt his eyes but worse I felt his fingers, he was exploring me, he pushed 1 finger inside which scared me but it didn't hurt, but he flicked his finger across something that made me flinch with a nice feeling, he explored me until he had to come up for air.
"It's cute." He said with a smile.
"Ok, my turn." He said making me nod and take a breath as I dived, he pulled down his swim trunks to let a limp little stick and balls hang out, I touched poked and prodded feeling it come alive until I needed to breath.
unfortunately, the Wormwood's expensive security cameras caught us.
I had never heard Dad yell so loudly and I gave him my promise that I wouldn't let another man touch me again until we were married.
I was grounded for a month and wasn't allowed to see Cedric for 2 weeks, school didn't count but we had to keep our distance.
~'o'O'o'~
Age 16.
I was looking through my textbooks making sure to go over everything before the test tomorrow, I have been studying for the past month, my glasses slipped down my nose but they were easily replaced.
You're on the phone with your girlfriend
She's upset
She's going off about something that you said
'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do
I'm in my room
It's a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like
And she'll never know your story like I do'
Looking over through the window I see Cedric having an intense conversation with Im pretty sure his girlfriend Sascha.
He got off the phone and opened his window, I instantly got up from my bed and opened mine.
"You ok?" I said through brace covered teeth, even after a year of having them they still hurt sometimes.
"Yeah, I'm just tired of drama." He said slipping on his letterman jacket before he jumped out the window and landed on the ground below, I leaned out letting my pigtail braids hang to blow in the chilly night air, I watched him run off to his purple Lamborghini after he looked back and waved at me.
I waved back and took my baton to reach across the way and closed his window but left it open enough so that it would be easier for him to get in when he got back.
I returned to my studying until I was sure everything was covered.
I was fast asleep when a light tapping noise that I was used to rousing me from sleep, I sat up and looked at the window to find Cedric holding on to the arbor for dear life.
I quickly but quietly went to the window opening it and he shivered as he slipped in.
"What happened?" I asked turning on my side table lamp before I took my warm bed blanket and wrapped it around him.
"I was all romantic and what not but she still just wasn't happy with me, she finally forgave me after I took her out to that bar she's been wanting to try." He said wrapping the blanket around himself.
I smelled a thick pungent scent on his breath.
"Have you been drinking?" I asked worriedly.
"Yeah, she had a fake ID and I didn't want to make her mad at me more." He said.
"Where's your letterman?" I asked.
"giving it to her is what ultimately got her to calm down.
"Alright just lay down ok." I said motioning for hi to move to my bed, he did as I said slipping his converse off before he fully emerged himself on my bed, I laid out the blanket to fully cover him.
I stood up and walked towards the window seat that I still slept at until my shirt was grabbed and pulled and suddenly I had thick football arms wrap around me.
"I'm still cold and your body is hot." He said in his daze, I blushed and turned letting myself wrap my arms around him getting my face pressed against this chest I was wrapped up in Cedric and fell asleep in bliss.
Though I woke up alone with my blanket over me.
~'o'O'o'~
But she wears short skirts
I wear T-shirts
She's cheer captain
And I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming about the day when you wake up
And find that what you're looking for has been here the whole time
It was Wednesday, the test was easy at least for me, the school nerd, my hair always in pigtails, my braces a shiny tin with purple rubber bands, and my thick rimmed purple glasses.
Yup I was the school nerd, and the point of poking fun at especially from Amber.
We never really hit the sister bond, she filled out the high school uniform well, though I didn't. I looked like a mix between a child and a college professor.
The high school uniform was the same colors as when we were in elementary but now we had pink dress shirts instead of polo's, black blazers instead of cardigans, and white knee socks instead of black, and we were allowed to wear our own shoes so I went for simple purple high top converse.
I was walking down the hallway headed for English when I saw Cedric who wore the boys uniform instead of the elementary shorts he wore the plaid pants of high school, his polo shirt has been switched for a green dress shirt with the school blazer instead of a cardigan and wore moto boots, he looked good in it, but to me he looks good in anything.
Cedric had his arm around Sascha the snarky looking princess of the school, she was right below Amber on the popular level and it grated her nerves a great deal.
She always wore her hair in a tall swooping ponytail and was always wearing clacking high heels with her uniform and she had Cedric's letterman draped over her shoulders.
I tried to pass them unnoticed but Sascha has noticed me ever since she had her beady eyes on Cedric considering I am his best friend.
She pulled my braid making me drop my books as I cried out in pain.
James was among the football stars that hung around Cedric so it was just James and Cedric that knelt down to help me pick up my fallen books.
"You ok Sofia?" They both asked simultaneously.
"Yeah, I'm good. Thanks, guys." I said pulling my books close before running off to class.
I had to deal with that nearly every day from both Sascha and Amber though when Amber caught Sascha doing it she got mad. I thought she was going to be sisterly but it was just a dream.
That Friday, we had a football game, I was in my color guard uniform by the band as I watched Cedric play, I especially loved it when he took off his helmet to shake out the sweat from his multicolored hair.
I smiled and twirled my best wanting to believe he was watching me, though after the game was over and they lost he went to Sascha's arms, instead of mine.
If you can see I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see
You belong with me
You belong with me
I rode home in James' car I was thankful that tonight was a home game so it didn't take long for us to get home.
I went right to my room and saw Cedric's curtain was closed and his light was off, so it was most likely he wasn't home yet.
I went to take a shower but when I came out of the shower I forgot to grab a clean towel or a fresh pair of clothes.
So I walked out of my ensuite bathroom into my room naked, but I also forgot to close the curtain so when I turned around after grabbing a towel from my bed where the maid left them I turned to the window to see Cedric fresh from his own shower in his pajamas and had a bottle of water in his hand, his eyes were wide in surprise with water running from his mouth down his shirt.
I don't know what he saw and I don't wanna know.
I squeaked putting the towel to my body and reached to close the curtain but my embarrassed state I forgot to tie the towel to keep it in place so reaching for the curtain made the towel drop, Cedric dropped his water bottle as I squeaked again and closed the curtain fully.
I sat on my floor wrapping myself in the towel and cried, I promised dad.
Though I never told him, and Cedric never spoke of it, instead he spent an entire week not looking at me, made me feel like I was ugly and he couldn't bare to look at me anymore without thinking about my ugly body.
~'o'O'o'~
Walkin' the streets with you and your worn-out jeans
I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on a park bench, thinking to myself
Hey isn't this easy
My fears were subsided for now when he came unannounced to our house for breakfast and asked Mom and Dad if he could take me to hang out for a while.
I quickly changed into a pair of light blue jeans, a purple T-shirt, with a plum jacket, I didn't have time for braid so I just pulled my hair up into a messy bun.
My glasses were getting annoying, I'll have to talk to mom about contacts.
We walked down the streets of our neighborhood in silence he wasn't even looking at me.
"This is how its suppose to be, can't you see its this easy Cedric?" I thought to myself.
I was quickly pulled into the neighborhood park and Cedric sat down on a park bench coursing me to sit down next to him, he pulled a stray hair from my face and wrapped it in my bun.
"Are you doing ok?" I asked making sure things are still ok with him and Sascha more worried about his feelings than the actual relationship.
"I'm fine." He replied not looking at me, so I sighed and dropped it.
"I'm sorry Sofia. I know how embarrassed you probably are." He said looking at me through the corner of his eyes.
"Yeah. I'm sorry if I scared you." I said calmly.
"You didn't scare me." He said chuckling, making me look up at him ove r my fallen glasses, he pushed them up to my eyes before continuing.
"I was actually thinking I haven't seen you like since we were kids and you've blossomed more beautiful than when we were kids." He said teasingly.
I blushed deeply and curled up in a ball on the bench, I heard him laugh right before a vrooming noise woke us both up from our daydream.
"Hey come on I'm bored," Sascha shouted making Cedric get into her car, she looked at me while she pulled him in to kiss him while watching me, I don't know what kind of face I was making but I feared she knows how I feel now.
She zoomed off with him and I waved after them.
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down
You say your fine
I know you better than that
Hey what you doing with a girl like that
~'o'O'o'~
She wears high heels
I wear sneakers
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming about the day when you wake up
And find that what you're looking for has been here the whole time
It was the next Friday and we were at an out of town game, My smile shined with my newly freshened braces and my glasses had been fixed so they're not slipping anymore.
The Colorguard didn't get as much applause as the cheerleaders but I still felt accomplished about myself.
Though at the end fo the game I saw what broke my heart, Cedric had caught Sascha behind the bleachers kissing another guy and they were fighting.
"This doesn't concern you nerd." She shouted at me making Cedric look at me before I ran off to join the rest of the Colorguard on our rinky-dink bus.
I was about to board the bus before my arm was grabbed and I was dragged with my bag across the parking lot, I looked up to find Cedric, was freshly changed, he had his letterman jacket back, and had his gym bag across his body.
He spun me around and pushed me up on the bus of the football players, suddenly I was at the center of attention as all the footballers whopped and hollered at me, I turned to try and get off but I ran face first into Cedric's chest, he pushed me gently in front of him ignoring the other players as they catcalled me and played with the skirt of my Colorguard uniform skirt.
Cedric pushed me into one of the seats right behind James, Cedric took my bag and put it with his on the bag holder above our heads before he sat down right next to me, I noticed how much nicer their bus was compared to ours with broken seats and a loud broken engine.
Cedric wrapped his arm around me and pulled me close, I could tell he was about to cry but he didn't want to do it in front of the guys so I rubbed comforting circles over his back underneath his letterman.
If you can see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see
You belong with me
~'o'O'o'~
Standing by and waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know
Baby, you belong with me
You belong with me
Cedric practically dragged me from the bus to his lamborghini that I have nly been in twice.
He was upset because he was driving fast, I was scared for a few moments but he stayed the speed limit and obeyed the laws though when he could he would pick up speed switching to sports mode.
We got to his house and he was gentle in pulling me from his car and pointing me int he direction of my house.
"Meet me at my back door in one hour. Please." He asid before giving me a light push.
I did as he asked, I greeted my family before rushing through a shower and changing clothes before I scaled downt he arbor next to my window and waitied by his back door like he said, my guess is he didnt want me to try climbing the drain pipe he climbs to get to his window.
Over the years I've learned how to avoid the security cameras so I was well hidden, his house was dark when he came out and pulled me inside.
We quietly climbed the stairs to his room, I was barely in the door when it was quietly shut, he pushed me to his bed and laid down with me before he burst out in tears.
He laid there comforting him, forgiving his rough actiosn with me in an instant considering he was trying to hold in his emotions in front of his teammates, his family, his friends and Sascha.
I stayed up the whole night with him he only cried for an hour before we was ready to talk, we chatted until midnight when we got hungry so he snuck downstairs for nsacks while I got more comfortable by taking off my jacket and shoes.
He came back with soda, chips, and left over pizza.
He talked some more while we ate until he got an idea.
"Let's play truth or dare. we haven't done it since we were kids." he said getting excited.
It was well into the game 20 minutes I had been taking truth the entire time I dared him to do a silly dance, sneak into his parents rooms and try on oen of his mother's dresses which he looked just like her in, until he couldn't come up with any more questions so he begged me to choose dare.
"Ok, ok, Dare," I said giving into his pleading look.
"I dare you, to show me yours and I will show you mine in return." He said seriously.
"Cedric I promised my Dad," I said worriedly.
"Your promise was that no OTHER man could see or touch you. I already have, so it doesn't count," he said crawling towards me, he was now sporting his plum colored T-shirt and green plaid PJ pants.
"But, I'm.." I tried getting nervous until he was right above me before he pulled me to lay down under him.
"I know what you are, and don't worry I won't do anything that will hurt. I'm just curious and besides it is a dare," he said carefully climbing back down my body.
I shivered as I looked at the ceiling, I felt him undo my pants and pull them down in a slow action testing the waters to see if I will stop him, though I really didn't want too.
I felt my lower region be in open air at least with my purple panties still on, I was shaking at the actions and the chill.
He rubbed the hem of my panties while blowing hot air over my covered mound making my shivering a little calmer and it made my inner heat come alive.
I felt him grab the hem of the underwear and lightly pull, then my budding womanhood was on display once again to my best friend, thouhg this time it wasn't underwater and behind goggles.
He blew more hot air over it calm me as he seperated my knees letting my pants and panties slide to my ankle and come off.
I wasn't looking and had my eyes shut, my breathign was lightly erratic at the feeling, then I jumped in a silent squeal whenhe opened my lips revealing my clit, I was juicy for him, he bounced his finger over my clit making me flinch in pleasure, then dipped his finger inot my hole feeling my virgin tightness, his finger felt so good I squeazed it which he pulled out then pushe dback in massaging my inner muscles.
Suddenly there was wet warmth and hot suction on my clit, I arched my back at the feeling, he picked up speed making my hands go to his hair as he removed his hands and wrapped them around my thighs getting a new position.
When his finger hit a certain inner muscle I came undone.
I laid there as I rode out my first orgasm, i had read book that mentioned it in different ways about orgasms but they never did it justice it felt amazing, once I was back down to earth it was just in time the Cedric was finishing buttoning my pants back in place.
He kept his eyes on me as I sat up and he dropped his pants and boxers revealing his much bigger and now fully erect penis, He watched me with clouded eyes, I had seen pictures from sex ed class and read books with sex scenes detailing of what to do so I gave it a try.
I cupped the descended testicles and gave them light massages while lightly ran my finger along the slit at the bottom, he gasped in pleasure as the member reacted to my touch. I watched Cedric gasp in pleasure so I carefully grasped the shaft and rubbed my hand along it. it got sticky as clear goo was falling from it, I gave the head a lick not really liking the taste but it made Cedric hitch his breath.
I kept my lips on the shaft only tasting his shower from earlier and a lsight taste of sweat which didn't bother me to much.
He was gentle when he held my head and rocked himself into my hand then I felt thick fluid run down into my hand and I watched as white cum spurted from his tip over the hardwood floor.
He stopped his motion as he came down from his release he gently pulled himself from my grasp and I let him go.
I grabbed his towel from his shower and cleaned up the mess with he cleaned up his penis and pulled his pants back up.
"Thank you, Sofia." He said helping me clean up not just his mess but the mess of our game and snacks.
"Your welcome, and thank you," I replied.
"I really needed that though I bet you're not feeling good about it." He said sitting on his bed.
"I'm not worried about it right now, as long as your feeling better," I said rolling the towel around the stains making sure not to touch it then I tossed it in the hamper.
I walked over to him and sat on the window seat that he was facing with his head down, though he grabbed my hand and pulled me back up then towards him and he buried his head on my stomach before quickly launching us both to lay down on his bed.
I felt myself relax as he wrapped his arms around me while his head was being cuddled on my stomach and legs, I didn't realize how tired I was until I laid down and before I knew it I was asleep.
I was awoken gently by a shaking I looked up groggily I was still tired but Cedric was shaking me awake, telling me the sun was rising and I needed to go back to my room.
I nodded my head and he brought me to the window, he opened his window thankful that we rigged the security system's device on both of our windows so that we can open and close our windows easily.
He grabbed one of his old crutches from when he broke his leg a few years ago, he reached across and opened my window.
He picked me up like I was a child and stuck me out of his window still not wanting me to try the drain pipe, so instead he leaned out holding me then carefully dropping me letting his hands run over my body with a tight grip letting me down tot he ground carefully going up my arms until his hands were grasped in mine and he released, I fell to the ground only a foot and it wasn't graceful but I still stuck the landing.
He dropped my bag down and he watched me as I climbed the arbor to get to my room, I easily climbed through my window unharmed and with a wave and pleasantries passed we both closed our windows and curtains before going back to sleep.
I changed into my pajamas and crawled into my bed and feel back asleep with ease.
Can't you see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see
You belong with me
~'o'O'o'~
Standing by and waiting at your back door
All this time
How could you not know
Baby, you belong with me
You belong with me
It was Saturday a few weeks later I was studying up in my room since finals were coming up though I had 2 appointments today I looked over to see Cedric opening his window so I did the same.
"Hey, you going tonight?" He asked I took note of the smart suit that hung on his closet door it was covered by plastic to keep it clean and fresh.
"No I've got appointments today then studying for finals," I said he looked dejected.
"I wish you were you give me courage." He said running his hand through his hair.
"I think you have that backward. I'm the school nerd, you're the jock you're supposed to give me courage." I said chuckling making him chuckle.
"I guess your right." He said smiling before he said he had to go.
"Later," I said waving him off before I closed my window and curtain.
I walked back to my bed where I was studying when I had an epiphany, I looked back at my window and thought to myself 'Courage'
I walked downstairs to find Mom and Amber talking about Prom.
"Mom, do you think, I know its sudden but could we go look for prom dresses after my appointments?" I asked fearfully.
"Oh Of course Sofia." She said coming around to hug me.
"Amber do you want to come with us, I think I may need my fabulous sister to help me," I asked carefully she was always nice in front of our parents but I figured I really could use her help today and if it's in front of Mom she might be lenient.
"Sounds fun." She said with a smile.
I was glad my appointments were early in the morning so we had the rest of the day to get ready, Amber was letting her shield fall especially when she was surprised to see me after my 2nd appointment was done, so then we really got busy, the salon was next, we all got Mani's Pedi's and my hair was taken down from the messy bun I had it in, the split ends were trimmed, I was even given a swooping bang that ended in darling curls by my left eye, the rest of my hair was also curled letting my hair fall in auburn curls down my back, I looked beautiful.
They put my hair up in a beaded hair net to keep the curls in and not get ruined.
We went straight to the local department store where I saw dresses upon dresses, I was worried that I wouldn't find something in time, but Amber, Mom and I were determined to find me one, Amber found a black dress that seemed too daring for me and mom found a pink one that was a bit too childish.
But my eyes caught something purple in the corner of my eye, on a clearance rack was something with pretty colors, I pulled the dress from the rack and instantly fell in love, Mom and Amber helped me try it on and I loved it even more.
Of course, when we went out to a salad lunch they asked what made me want to go to Prom so I poured out my heart and soul to them.
~'o'O'o'~
At the Prom Cedric was talking to his friends when everyone's gaze went up to the stairs, making him look too, James was escorting his 2 very beautiful sisters into Prom.
Cedric could tell Sofia from a mile away, though her glasses were gone and her smile was shining white with no tin in sight, it was her he mentally kicked himself for never really seeing how truly beautiful she was until now.
She wore a lovely corset dress of Lavender satin with pink sheer and lace covering it, the corset pushed up her breasts in an impressive shape, her hair fell down her back in lovely auburn curls, her face was accented with purple eyeshadow, black eyeliner, pink blush, and a glossy pink of kissable lips; she wore an amethyst and silver tiara purple amethyst earrings, long purple nails, purple pearl bracelet on her left wrist and a pink amulet around her neck that laid delicately in between her bosom.
~'o'O'o'~
I kept telling myself courage as I walked down those stairs into prom, I finally felt beautiful and that no one could pick on me now, not even Amber felt like she needed to she helped me do my makeup and even gave me the tiara, though the amulet I found walking passed a jewelry store while shopping today, the pearl bracelet was a gift from Dad considering he cried when he saw Amber nad I come down.
I saw Cedric look at me and I smiled even bigger, he made a beeline for me but Sascha stopped him she grabbed his shoulder and pulled him in for a dance rubbing herself on him she wore her signature high ponytail but with a brown glittery dress that was even more daring than the black dress Amber picked out.
He wiggled himself out of her touch and she gasped and began throwing a fit while she watched him meet me at the bottom of the stairs. I looked over at Amber who met with many boys at the bottom of the stairs she looked at me and mouthed 'Courage.'
Cedric wrapped his arms around my waist lifting me up, I rested my hands on his shoulders giggling.
He let me down careful not to make me trip on my purple heels.
He pulled my arm out to rest my hand in his and began to twirl me around the dance floor. I giggled the entire time.
"I'm so glad you came." He said resting his forehead against mine.
'Courage' I said to myself taking a deep breath and swallowed.
You belong with me
Have you ever thought just maybe
You belong with me
You belong with me
He looked at me in shock, I was shaking, we stopped dancing, he smiled and chuckled lightly scaring me about if I was about to be publicly humiliated, but instead, he lifted me up again.
Cedric slid me down his body until I was standing again, he pulled me close rubbing my face with his hand before he pressed his lips against mine, my head burst with fireworks and I could tell his did too.
He made me pregnant that night.