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Chapter 7
Later that night, everything was just awkward and confusing for both Sofia and Amber. During dinner, almost neither one of them spoke. James would keep talking about how he was going to be swarmed with adoring fans at school tomorrow, so that mainly diverted everyone else's attention. However, Sofia and Amber remained quiet as they tried to keep their eyes on their food. But whenever King Roland or Queen Miranda would ask them a question, they would simply shrug their shoulders or give a short answer. Before their parents could ask either one if there was anything wrong, James would continue to go on about the day he had. Sofia and Amber continued to remain quiet as they tried to eat their dinner. But every now and then, without the other knowing, they would occasionally glance over at one another when the other wasn't looking. But every time Sofia looked over at Amber, her heart ached just that much more.
Sofia was feeling wonderful about herself before she came to dinner. She had just come out to her friends that she was a lesbian. And to her surprise, they all accepted her for who she was. She must have spent the last ten minutes crying tears of joy and hugging her friends. Baileywick then came to let Sofia know that dinner was ready. Sofia walked down to the Banquet Hall with a smile on her face, feeling very happy that she wasn't going to be rejected by her friends. But when she entered the Banquet Hall, her smile fell. Her family was sitting in their usual spots at the table, all except one. Amber was nowhere to be found. Sofia's heart began to hurt as she felt that Amber was trying to avoid her. Her eyes fell to the floor in sorrow as she took her seat next to her mother, right across from where Amber would be. As dinner was being served, there was still no sign of Amber. Roland noticed this and asked Baileywick to go find Amber. A few minutes later, Baileywick returned with the Blonde princess. Sofia was partially relieved that Amber was alright, but was also afraid that Amber would look at her differently, thinking that Amber knew Sofia's secret. And when she looked up at Amber and saw that she wasn't even looking at her, part of her wanted to cry. But she refused to do so as she looked back down at her food.
When Amber entered the room, the first person she noticed was Sofia. However, she wasn't looking her way. Amber was partially grateful because if Sofia were to look her in the eyes, Amber was sure that her heart would burst from her chest. So when Sofia turned to look at her, Amber quickly averted her eyes and went to take her seat across from her. Every now and then she would take a quick glance at Sofia. She still didn't know how she felt about said princess. Her mind was filled with so many questions and it was all just so confusing for her. She was also afraid of what Sofia would think if she found out that Amber might have feelings for her. What would her family think?
The night went on with the two sneaking glances at one another. But then, at the same time, both Amber and Sofia happened to look up and finally made eye contact with each other. They stayed like that for a moment or two, not knowing what to do. But as they stared into each other, Amber could see something in Sofia's eyes. Something that made her worry.
Pain. not the kind of pain one would have if they accidentally stubbed their toe or fell down the stairs. The kind of pain Amber saw in Sofia was that of emotional pain. Something that was extremely rare with Sofia.
Amber may not have shown it, but she was now very concerned for Sofia. Why was she hurting? What could have caused her to feel like this? At that moment, Amber did the only thing she could think of to try to cheer her up. She smiled at Sofia. But it wasn't a fake smile that she would usually give people to get them to leave her alone or to fib her way out of something. This was a genuine smile. A smile that would tell anyone that she was there for Sofia, and nothing would break that.
Sofia was caught by surprise by Amber's smile. She hadn't seen a smile like that in a while. Sofia could tell that this was a genuine smile. And it was a smile that made Sofia's heart race once more and a warm feeling began to grow in her stomach. It was true that she was feeling hurt, feeling that she had scared Amber into avoiding her, that the bond she had with Amber was now lost forever. But now that feeling was gone and was replaced with joy. Sofia could do nothing else but smile right back.
Amber, seeing the hurt in Sofia's eye fade away, smiled even wider. They continued to smile and stare at one another for what felt like forever until a blush started to form on Sofia's face. Feeling her cheeks heat up, Sofia averted her gaze to try to hide her face. Amber raised an eyebrow at her but kept the smile on her face nonetheless. Sofia slightly glanced at Amber once more before looking away again, blushing even more. Amber noticed Sofia's face turning red and couldn't help but think that she was really cute and let out a small giggle. Sofia heard the giggles and looked back at Amber to see her covering her mouth, trying to muffle the giggles. Sofia pouted and crossed her arms, trying to look annoyed. However, it only worked in making Amber giggle even more. Hearing Amber laughing made Sofia crack a smile. Soon enough, she was laughing right alongside Amber. By now, everyone at the table was looking puzzled at the two girls.
"What's so funny?" Roland asked. Amber managed to calm down a little in order to answer her father.
"Nothing, Daddy," she said as she looked back at Sofia, who was still in a fit of giggling.
"It sure doesn't sound like nothing," he said as a smile grew on his face at seeing his children happy for an unknown reason. This time it was Sofia who calmed down a little bit.
"It's really nothing, Dad," she said. Roland raised an eyebrow as he looked over at his wife, who only shrugged her shoulders in response before turning to Sofia.
"So, Sofia," Miranda said, "Do you have any idea who you'll be dancing with at the Ball?" Sofia didn't answer right away, in fact, she didn't have an answer to give. She simply looked down at her food, poking the roasted potatoes around on her plate. She did have one person in mind, but she most certainly wasn't going to say it out loud. Since she was getting older, her father would be expecting her to be dancing with princes. But she didn't want to dance with any prince. She wanted to dance with Amber. Sure it wouldn't be the first time she had danced with Amber, but this was a public event and she wasn't sure if her parents would allow it. She took a quick glance at Amber before looking back at her mother.
"Not really," she said. "I haven't really found the perfect partner yet."
"Well, you'd better hurry," King Roland said. "The Ball is only five days away. But I'm sure you'll find the perfect prince to dance with." Sofia nodded and gave her father a smile, except it was really a fake smile. Of course her father would think she wanted to be with a boy. She was sure her father would prefer her to dance with a prince. But her heart wouldn't be into it. She wanted to dance with Amber. Her heart tightened a little at the thought of not dancing with Amber, but what choice did she have? She let out a small sigh and looked back down at her plate, trying her best to not let the gloom in her heart show on her face.
Meanwhile, Amber had been staring at Sofia as they talked. The moment her father mentioned Sofia dancing with a prince at the ball, a tightness built up in her chest. She didn't like that idea at all. She thought that this was proof that she did indeed have feelings for Sofia, but what exactly they were she wasn't sure. She just had to figure this out. Just then an idea formed in Amber's head. This could be the opportunity that she was looking for. Maybe the Ball could be the perfect way to see how she truly felt about Sofia. But she didn't want it to be known. She had to keep this secret until the Ball was over. And hopefully when it is, she will have decided on how she feels about Sofia. All she needed to do was set her plan into action.
"I think I have someone in mind," Amber said. Everyone at the table was caught by surprise by Amber's outburst, especially Sofia. She looked at Amber with great confusion. And apparently she wasn't the only one.
"Who?" James asked. Amber gave a slight mischievous smile at her brother.
"Oh, I'm gonna leave it as a surprise."
"Now, Amber," Roland said. "I don't think it's up to you to find Sofia someone to dance with. She's more than capable of finding someone on her own." But this didn't deter Amber as she only smiled at her father.
"Trust me, Daddy," she said, "I have the perfect person in mind for Sofia." Roland let out a sigh.
"Amber I don't see why-"
"I trust her." Everyone at the table looked over at Sofia, who had a look of seriousness on her face.
"What?" Roland asked. Sofia turned to her step-father.
"If Amber has someone that she believes is right for me to dance with at the Ball, then I trust." She finished her statement by looking over at Amber and gave her a warm smile. Amber was surprised by this for a moment, but shook the feeling away and smiled right back. She was really amazed that Sofia would just give her her trust like that, especially when she had no idea who Amber was talking about. She just hoped that she wouldn't be disappointed with who the person was. But nonetheless, Amber smiled at Sofia before she let out a tired yawn.
"Well," she said as she stood up and stretched. "I'm gonna head to bed now. Goodnight everyone." She curtsied before making her way towards the doors when she heard a small voice behind her.
"M-mind if I join you?" Sofia said in a nervous voice. Amber stopped dead in her tracks and a deep blush formed on her face. So many things ran through her mind at the moment, thoughts that she should not be having. But the one that stood out was the thought of both her and Sofia sharing the same bed. It was that thought that made her whole face burn with fire. But she shook that intrusive thought out of her head, slightly cursing herself for having such an idea. Sofia just meant if she could join Amber on her walk back to her room, since their rooms were right next to one another. Amber looked back at Sofia.
"Sure," she said with a welcoming smile. Sofia's face immediately lit up as she practically jumped out of her seat and ran towards Amber. Once she was right next to her, Amber offered her arm, which Sofia gladly accepted. They then made their way out of the Banquet hall before Amber gave Sofia a teasing smile. "But don't even bother asking who it is, because I'm not telling." Sofia placed her free hand over her mouth as she let out a cute little giggle.
"Oh, of course not," she said. "Wouldn't want to spoil the surprise. I'm sure you have everything under control." Amber raised an eyebrow.
"Is that sarcasm, I hear?" Sofia averted her gaze and tried to play innocent.
"Maybe," Sofia teased. Amber gave the purple princess a sly grin.
"Careful. Remember, I'm the one picking your dance partner." Sofia looked back at Amber.
"Is that a threat?" Amber then mimicked the innocent look Sofia did a moment ago.
"Maybe." Both girls let out a giggle as they left the Banquet Hall while the rest of their family continued to eat their dinner. Little did both girls know that Bayliewick, who had witnessed everything that had transpired between them, looked on at the door where the two princesses had just left with a smile on his face, feeling proud of Amber and Sofia. But he also felt concern for the two of them, afraid of the future that may be in store for them.
Sofia and Amber continued to walk towards their rooms in silence, but it was a pleasant silence. They spent the first half of the walk giggling and chatting about how excited they were for the coming Ball. They were both talking about what gowns they were going to wear, mainly Amber talking and Sofia just listening. Amber wasn't sure if she was going to go with that night-blue dress that Sofia had picked out or if she was just going to go with a golden one. Sofia then told Amber that she would look great in whatever she picked out, though she really did like that night-blue gown on her. Amber blushed at the complement and they continued their walk in silence. They still had their arms linked together, but sometime during the conversation without realizing it, Amber placed her hands on top of Sofia's.
The two princesses were walking through a corridor with large windows on the left side. It was currently night time and Sofia noticed the full moon in the sky. Sofia loved looking out at the stars. It gave her a sense of freedom when she gazed upon them. A feeling that whenever she looked at them, everything in the world was better. She was so mesmerized by them that she stopped walking, causing Amber to stop as well. Amber looked down at Sofia with curiosity.
"What is it, Sofia?" she asked. But Sofia didn't answer, but just kept staring out the window.
"Isn't the night sky beautiful?" Sofia asked, even though Sofia didn't know that Amber was looking at her. Amber raised an eyebrow before looking up at the night sky. Amber then realized that Sofia was right. The night was very beautiful, especially the full moon. Amber loved looking at the stars. Ever since she discovered and named the star Amberina Major years ago, she had always been fascinated with the stars and celestial bodies. But tonight, the stars seemed to be even more captivating.
Both girls were so entranced by the beauty of the night sky that neither one realized that they were now resting their heads on one another, Sofia on Amber's shoulder while Amber rested on top of Sofia's. They stayed in the position for a few more minutes before Sofia let out a tired yawn, causing Amber to let down at her with a smile.
"We should probably get to bed now," Amber said. Sofia nodded her head as she closed her eyes and kept her head placed on Amber's shoulder. Amber's smile widened a bit more as she gently pulled Sofia towards their rooms.
They were finally at the hall that led to their rooms. But since Amber's room was just before Sofia's, Amber decided that she would walk Sofia to her room first. Once they reached her bedroom door, Sofia looked up at Amber.
"Thanks for coming to the Derby today Amber," Sofia said softly. Amber gave Sofia a soft smile and nodded.
"Of course," she said. "I'm your biggest fan after all." She then gave Sofia a little wink, causing Sofia to giggle.
"I had a great time at the festival today too. Thanks again for winning me that bear. I really love it." A deep blush began to form on Amber's face as she averted her gaze a bit.
"Y-your welcome," she stuttered without realizing it. "I h-had fun today too."
Sofia noticed that Amber was stuttering and thought that she was making her uncomfortable. Her heart began to ache once more and a slight frown formed on her lips and she turned towards her bedroom door, not wanting to make matters worse. But before she opened her door, she turned to Amber once more.
"Well," she spoke softly, and timidly, "goodnight." The tone in Sofia's voice caught Amber off guard. There was pain in her voice once more. But what could possibly cause Sofia to be so sad, especially after she had won the Derby race? Amber was going to get to the bottom of this, even if it killed her.
Which hopefully it doesn't, Amber thought to herself before looking at Sofia with care and concern.
"Sofia," she said. "Is something wrong?" Sofia had just opened her door but stopped dead in her tracks. She wasn't expecting a question like that. She quickly turned around and gave Amber the best smile she could to cover the pain in her heart.
"Oh, I'm fine," Sofia said as she tried to wave it off. "I'm just a little tired." She tried to run behind her door to avoid any further questions when she felt a hand on her own. Sofia looked back to see Amber giving her a stern, but concerned expression.
"Sofia," Amber said. "I know you better than that. What's wrong?" Sofia's heart was racing a million miles an hour. She didn't know how to answer without revealing her feelings to Amber. Her main thought was to get out of the situation as quickly as possible. But Sofia knew that would be futile. Amber looked determined to find out what was wrong with Sofia. And if Amber was determined to find out something, there was nothing that could stop her from doing it, and she was very good at that. Sofia averted her eyes away from Amber's gaze, fearing that she would get lost in them.
"I-I don't know," Sofia said finally, hoping that Amber would leave it at that. But Amber was persistent.
"Yes you do, Sofia," she said. Sofia brought a hand to her mouth as tears began to form in her eyes.
"Amber, please," Sofia begged, just wanting to go into her room and sit on her bed. But Amber wasn't having it. She wanted to help Sofia because she knew there was a problem. But what Amber did next didn't help Sofia as much as confuse her. She reached out to Sofia and grabbed her waist and turned her so she would face her. When Sofia felt a hand on her waist her eyes widened as she was spun around to face Amber.
Sofia's face was burning as her mind went blank at how close her and Amber were. Their breasts were pressed against each other as Amber still had her hand on Sofia's waist. Amber had no idea why she did that, but it was all she could think of to get Sofia to look at her. But now that she did it, and was now looking at Sofia directly in the eyes. At this distance, Amber could really see how beautiful Sofia's eyes really were. Right now, she was lost in them. As for Sofia, she was scared out of her mind. Not because of Amber's actions, but because she was afraid she was going to do something that she will most likely regret, like kissing her. It took all of her willpower to restrain herself from doing just that.
Both Amber and Sofia stayed in that position for what felt like forever, just gazing into each other's eyes, neither wanting to look away. Then, slowly, Amber brought the hand that she had been holding Sofia's right arm up and gently cupped Sofia's cheek. And to Amber's surprise, Sofia didn't pull away, but in fact leaned into the touch. Sofia slowly placed her hands on Amber's shoulders as she closed her eyes to relish the touch of Amber's hand on her cheek. After a moment, Sofia opened her eyes once more to look up at Amber. Amber then brought the hand that cupped Sofia's cheek down and placed it on Sofia's waist with her other hand.
They stared at each other for a few moments longer, and before Amber could stop herself, she started to lean in towards Sofia. Sofia noticed this and was afraid that Amber was gonna pull back again. But despite her fears, she leaned in as well. Time seemed to slow down for the both of them as they slowly closed the distance with one another. Both of their hearts were racing so fast that they thought they just might have a heart attack right there, but neither wanted to pull away. They could feel the other's breath on their faces and instinctively closed their eyes and waited for what was to come. They closed the distance between them until finally, their lips touched.
The sensation was unlike anything Sofia could have imagined. She had been dreaming about this for a long time, long before she even knew she had feelings for Amber. And now it was finally happening. Amber was kissing her. She was kissing Amber. They were kissing each other. Sofia couldn't have been happier than she was at that moment. The feeling of pure bliss upon her lips. Nothing could be better than this.
Amber was feeling much the same thing. She couldn't believe she was kissing Sofia right now, for a different reason. She honestly never thought she would be kissing another girl in her entire life, let alone her step-sister. But at that moment, she didn't care. All her thoughts were solely on Sofia's perfect lips. And right now, that's all that mattered to her. She pulled Sofia closer to her as much as she could, wanting more of her. Sofia brought her arms up and wrapped them around Amber's neck. Neither one wanted to pull away, but were forced to due to lack of air. As soon as their lips parted, they stared breathlessly at each other once again. Both girls had no idea what to say next.
"I-" Amber said awkwardly. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow?" Sofia, despite feeling just as awkward as Amber, let out a small giggle as if nothing had happened.
"Yes," she replied. "I'll see you tomorrow. Bright and early." Amber smiled as Sofia slowly released her arms from around Amber's neck and turned towards her bedroom door, but not before brushing her hand against Amber's. Just as Sofia had entered her room, she turned towards Amber one last time and gave her a smile.
"Goodnight," she said. Amber couldn't help but smile in return.
"Goodnight." With that, Sofia slowly closed the door as she waved to Amber. Once the bedroom door was shut, Amber turned and made her way to her own room. Once she entered her room, Amber leaned against her door. Little did she know that Sofia was doing the exact same thing in her own room. Both girls had a million things running through their minds at that moment, but one thought stood out against the rest.
I just kissed my step-sister, and it was amazing.
A/N: Thank you all again for sticking around. I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Things are really starting to heat up with Amber and Sofia aren't they? Now like I said before, it will take a little longer to get these chapters out as I am trying to get my own original works done as well. But be sure to head on over to my YouTube channel and help support my work! I really appreciate you guys so much and thank you all for your support! Please leave a review and I will see you all again soon!