Chocolate and Honey
Chapter 6
Two weeks after my date with Seth, which we had gone on three dates since, a voice called my name when I was getting in my locker.
"Sofie!" I spun around.
"Eli!" I hugged her.
"Hey, Fi. How've you been?"
"Good! You?"
"Good. So, Uh, do you have plans? I need some sis time."
"Yeah! Oh wait, when?"
"Tonight?"
"I have a date." I saw the look on her face, and said "But, I'm sure we can go on another day."
"Who do you have a date with?"
"Seth, were going to the beach and ice cream."
"Cute. I'd hate to ruin your date."
"No, no! Seth will understand."
"Ok, what time?"
"Right after school, do you still want to stay at my place?"
"Why?"
"Your brother? You guys are short on room? We're used to a lot of kids at my place, no one will notice."
"Right, yeah. Thanks."
"No problem." I said. "Are you feeling alright?"
"What?" She looked shocked.
"You were gone two weeks and now you seem really out of it. You ok?"
"Oh, yeah, just fine."
"Well you weren't well enough to come to school, or answer the phone when I call." I hugged my books to my chest.
"Right, I was sick, my dad didn't let my leave my bed."
"Well, you could have had your dad call, or Rachel or Jacob, or Paul. Notice my 'You had no excuse in the matter here' sis."
"I am sorry, Sof! I'm sorry I left and worried you."
"Well, sometimes sorry isn't enough. Forget coming over tonight. It's clear you don't need me." I slammed my locker closed and stormed off.
"Sof!" Eli called.
I bumped into somebody, knocking myself to the floor.
"Whoa! Sof! What's up." Seth's soft voice sent a strike of warmth through me.
"Sorry Seth. I'm distracted, are you alright?"
He laughed. "I'm not the one who fell. Are you ok?"
"Yeah, a little dirty, but not hurt." He brushed off my back.
"There all better." He was trying to make me laugh. I smiled. "Are we still on for tonight?"
"Of course. Wouldn't miss it for the world."
"Are you ok? You seem upset."
"I am."
"Well, what's wrong?"
"Eli's back."
"That's good! You were worried about her."
"Yeah, but she wanted to come over tonight after school."
"We can go out tomorrow." He said.
"It's not that, it's she was gone, scared me to death, makes a stupid excuse, and all she says is sorry."
"Well, what do you want her to do, get on her knees and beg?"
"Kind of. Is that bad?"
"It's not wrong to expect things from your friends. But you might want to make it reasonable. So, Eli feels she needs to keep a secret, she'll tell you eventually." He put his fingers under my chin. "Even sisters don't tell each other everything."
"I hate it when you do that."
"And you are adorable when you pout." He smiled. "I'll see you later." He kissed my cheek.
"Bye."
"Sofie." Eli stepped in front of me as I was leaving school. I slammed into her.
"Ow, ok I have got to stop doing that." I muttered.
"Sorry." She helped me up.
"What do you want?"
"To beg!" She said. I looked at Seth. He gave me a 'don't look at me' look, and then walked away.
"Why?" I asked, crossing my arms.
"Because you're my little sister, Sof, and I love you."
"Sisters don't disappear for weeks and then lie."
"Well, good sisters don't." She said. "But you know how bad a sister I am."
"You're not a bad sister." I muttered. "You're just a stupid sister." I sighed.
"Am I forgiven?"
"Yes, but you know my issues. I don't know if I can trust you after this."
"And you know I'll fix my stupidity. Because I love you and your issues."
"Yeah, yeah." I said as I hugged her.