11

Fitz hadn't spoken to Sophie for a week now. And apparently, he hadn't spoken to Keefe either.

"Foster, you think Fitzypoo's okay?" Keefe asked while they were hanging out by Calla's tree.

"Uh- no? I mean, I get how he's feeling-"

"After you dumped him." Sophie glared at Keefe, who was smirking away.

"I didn't dump him!" she insisted. "He's the one who initiated the break up!"

"That's what she said..." Keefe whistled. Sophie rolled her eyes.

"I mean, I get how he's feeling." Sophie groaned. "I just- I just wish everything could go back to normal... like... with Dex..."

Keefe laughed. "Yeah, like after you rejected Dex." Sophie lightly elbowled him.

Grady stormed out the house. "KEEFE!" he literally yelled, causing Keefe to yelp and jump.

"Y-yes?" he stuttered.

"Yes sir."

"Y-yes s-s-sir?"

"In my office, now. Sophie, you go have some talk with Edaline."

Sophie groaned. "Dad..."

But he and Keefe had already gone.

Sorry, dad issues...

she transmitted.

Don't worry about it, Foster. I got this.

Uh- you sure?

Heck yea- NO NO NO NO I DON'T GOT THIS

Keefe? You okay?

NO

What's happening?

YOUR DAD IS LOOKING AT ME

and...

AND HE'S STILL LOOKING AT ME

Sophie ran to Grady's office and saw Grady holding open the door, and Keefe just standing there, sweating, not going in. She sighed.

Keefe.

HE KEEPS LOOKING AT ME

Keefe he's holding the door open for you to go in.

WHA- oh.

"I got this" he said. Sophie mocked.

She made her way to Edaline's office, which was, surprisingly not, a mess.

It was all pink, and the books were neatly stacked.

"Uh- mom?" Sophie asked. There was no response. "Dad told me to come here..."

Suddenly, a pair of arms pulled her from behind.

"Wha-" she shrieked.

She heard a squeal from behind her.

"SOPHIEEEEEEE!! YOU MADE MY WISH COME TRUE!!"

Sophie sighed. "TELL ME ABOUT IT!!"

"uh- okay..."

O

"I can't believe it! That must have been so romantic!! Awww, Keefe's so sweet! I'm gonna make some Mallowmalt for you guys, and extra for him to bring home." Edaline chirped, rushing out. Sophie smiled and followed suit.

She decided to check on Keefe.

Keefe?

FOSTER. HELP ME.

Yes...?

GRADY IS SMILING AT ME

why? what did he say?

I DON'T KNOW. I DIDN'T LISTEN.

Keefe... you didn't listen to him...?

I THOUGHT I WAS A TELEPATH AND I WAS TRYING TO TALK TO YOU

oh wow... your an empath, Keefe. And empath

I KNOW. SEND HELP. THIS JUST REACHED A NEW LEVEL OF SMILING. HURRY

I'll get Edaline. And in the meantime, PAY ATTENTION.

she sighed and headed for the kitchen, rubbing her forehead.

A/N: CHAPTER WRITTEN BY @rafluffemochi_11.