chapter 3. New trust

                                    

                                          

"I wasn't there"
She closed the door. 
                          
Keefe punched the wall. How could he be so dumb?
Why did he keep bringing up Fitz? Why did he act like such a jerk!
Why was he pushing the person he cares about the most away? Maybe because it wasn't his job to care about Sophie. It's Fitzs' or at least it used to be...
                          
Then why was Sophie wearing the necklace Fitz gave her? Well now that he thought about it she wasn't, not the one from Fitz anyway. His photographic memory retained every detail, even if he didn't notice them in the spur of the moment. He saw that she was actually wearing the necklace he had made her. 
He wanted to go after her, but he decided it would be better to let each-other cool off. 
" I'm one sorry excuse for an empath if i can't even talk to someone without hurting them"
                          
I really messed up. There's no sugarcoating it. He honestly wanted to run after her and apologize, but he didn't deserve Foster's forgiveness. I had punched the wall until my knuckles bled. Unable to shake her tear soaked face from his mind. 
It kept him up all night. Torturing himself through the hours. 
                          
He collapsed onto his bed by 10 am. He barely even felt the small box he had crushed underneath him . He rolled over and saw a small slightly creased box rapped with golden ribbon. He opened it to find a brand new Imparter. It had gold detailing set into a dark-burnt coloured base. When he looked closer he saw an inscription.



                          
I will never hate you 

                          
He let out a sad chuckle, because for once he was afraid that she couldn't keep that promise. But He would at least try to help it be easier.
                          
"Call Sophie Elizabeth Foster"
                          
The Imparter's screen flickered and revealed Sophie's face .
                          
"Hey Sophie "
                          
"Hey Keefe"

                          
"I'm sorry, i was acting like a jerk. You were just checking on me and i snapped "
                          
"I got carried away too.. it's just i hate seeing you moping. you're going to lose your freedom wether you like it or not, and instead of enjoying it while you still can or going out with a bang you're sitting there feeling sorry for yourself."
                          
"Is it too late to still do that?" I felt stupid for letting so much hope soak into my plea.
                          
"Well i think we should start right away then"
She gives me a sly and mischievous smirk.
                          
"Oh so you have something in mind?"
                          
"Of course! pack your stuff we're going camping."
                          
The Imparter's screen turned dark. 
Keefe jumped out of bed, grabbed a backpack and started to shove whatever he thought he needed into it.
He mostly shoved whatever he could into his bag, which he was now having trouble closing. 
                          
Now that he thought of it he'd never actually gone camping before. Where would one go on a camping trip? 
Then the realization dawned on him.
His dad put him on house arrest, my registry pendant will notify him if i leave the house. 
He can't go anywhere. 
                          
A soft knock on his door pulls him out of his daze. Sophie. 
                          
"Can i come in?" She says, opening the door. 
                          
"Of course" i can't help but smile.
                          
I walk up to her slowly avoiding her gaze, and wrap my arms around her. She nuzzles her head in the crook of my neck and her hair smells comforting, in a way. Normally the hug would've already ended, but i don't want it too.
                          
"I'm sorry but i don't think i can go anywhere"
 i whisper in a hushed tone. 
"So let's stay here, then. Like this" she whispers
"Because there's nowhere I'd rather be" her last sentence didn't feel like a question it felt true, so very true.
He didn't need to be an empath to know it, he just knew she meant it. 
                          
He didn't notice that a tear was running down his cheek until Sophie's hand brushed it away. Her hand lingered on his jaw. 
Her brown eyes shining in the glow of the midday sun.  
He hears what her heart is silently saying,
And gently kisses her forehead, wrapping himself around her. Smelling her hair, sharing heat, Trusting.
                          
Trusting that even when their embrace will comme to an end, they will always be held close to each others hearts. 






                          
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Sorry for the huge delay! I was bummed out because of flashback and realized that now is the time we need sokeefe fanfics! And i will try to get back on track with posting chapters! <3 
Byee yall!
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