SOPHIA WRIGHT

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"Good morning!", someone greeted me from behind. I turned around and saw Ken.

"Morning!", I greeted back.

"Are you feeling well now?", he asked.

"Yes! I'm perfectly fine now. Don't worry.", I replied. Suddenly, I felt an,arm wrap around my shoulders. I looked up to my right and I saw Florence staring intensely at Ken. What's his problem?

"I'll see you later then.", Ken said as he smiled and walked away.

"You're meeting him today?", Florence asked.

"I don't know. I guess?", I replied. He sighed and started to walk away.

"Fine. It's not my business anyway.", he said. Seriously, what's his problem?!

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FLORENCE JOHNSON

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So she's seeing him today? I don't want to do it but I need to know why.

"Mr. Johnson." I heard a voice calling me.

"Mr. Johnson!" I stood up in surprise and in shock. I heard the laughter of my classmates and I looked at Mr. Willis who was standing in front of me.

"Mr. Willis.", I said.

"If you want to sleep, go home.", Mr. Willis said.

"I won't do it again.", I replied. Mr. Willis gave me a glare and walked back to the teacher's desk. Ring! The warning bell rings and it was finally lunch break. I immediately placed my things inside my bag.

"Let's go?", Sophia said and I nodded.We both headed to the cafeteria and got out lunches. Then we found a table that wasn't occupied and we settled there.

"So, how are you going with your studying?", I asked.

"I'm doing fine.", she replied. I could tell that she was lying since she won't look at me in the eye.

"Sophia Wright, be honest with me. You know that our exams will be next week already.", I said. I knew that Sophia was failing in some of her subjects so I know if she's doing her studying or not.

"Okay, fine. I'm not actually doing well. I'm having a hard time in Math and Geo.", she replied.

"Thanks for being honest and that's not good when you're having a hard time. Why didn't you tell me?", I asked.

"I tried to be independent for once. I thought that I shouldn't rely on you too much.", she said. I looked at her in surprise and worry.

"Am I not trust worthy anymore? Did I do something wrong?", I asked.

"You absolutely did nothing wrong. I just wanted to be independent. That's all.", she replied.

"It's okay to rely on me.", I said. I just don't want her to distance herself. Being independent would mean both of us won't be together like always, right? I held her hand and she looked at me questionably.

"What is wrong?", she asked.

"Please rely on me. I don't mind since you're my best friend.", I replied. The people around us were staring and talking about us. I didn't care at all. All I wanted was for Sophia to say that she'd rely on me. But to my dismay, she took her hand away and I saw a shade of red on her cheeks and she looked pissed off.

"Don't embarrass me in the public.", she said as she stood up and walked away leaving me behind. I stared at my food and sighed. What just happened? Did we fight? I stood up and followed her. I saw her turn a corner and I followed but I hid myself. Wait, why on earth am I hiding? I saw her climb up the stairs. Slowly I followed her until we arrived at the sixth floor. Why would she come up here? Isn't this placed prohibited? Students aren't allowed to come here. I was so curious until Sophia entered a room and closed the door. I tiptoed my way to the door and read the sign "music room". A music room? Sophia doesn't even know how to play the piano. I wondered. Then I heard her talking to someone... a boy... she's talking to a boy... I pressed my ear to the surface of the door. I recognized the voice. It was Ken! Sophia was talking to Ken.

"What's wrong?", Ken asked.

"I don't know.", Sophia replied.

" Tell me something I don't know.", Ken demanded. 

"Florence and I had an argument.", Sophia said. Wait, was that an argument? More like she was pissed off and blew her anger at me. 

"What happened?", Ken asked.

"Just because I wanted to try being an independent person, doesn't mean he's not trust worthy anymore.", Sophia said.

"Maybe you said something you shouldn't have.", Ken replied.

"I don't remember saying anything wrong. I was just telling him how I felt.", Sophia said. There was silence. Nobody was talking or saying anything now. Then I heard squeeking sounds as if someone was slowly walking towards someone or something.

"Ken? What's wrong?", I heard Sophia ask.

"Are you alright?", he asked.

"Of course I am.", Sophia replied.

"I get the feeling that you are confused now.", Ken said.

"Confused about what?", Sophia asked.

"Maybe you're already weary about being with him.", Ken said.

"Wait, I'm not weary of -", Sophia was cut off.

"Then why were you saying to him that you wanted to be independent? That's another way of saying you are already weary of him that you wanted to not always be with him anymore.", Ken explained. Sophia felt weary of me? Why? I'm her best friend. Could that mean that she doesn't like or care for me anymore? My heart felt crushed and my face turned into a frown.

"See? You're not even talking back.", Ken said.

"I wanted to try what it was like to have other friends to talk or hang out with. I wanted to try being alone and just sped time with myself. That's all.", Sophia said.

"That's all?", Ken asked.

"Well, if that's all, everything you said explains that you really are weary of him.", Ken said. Sophia was silent for awhile and I was waiting for her reply. Please tell me that you're not weary of me Sophia. I'm your best friend! 

"Actually... maybe I am.", Sophia replied. I was in great shock as I stood motionless. She really is weary of me? Why? What happened? She's tired of me? No way. That can't be true. I'm her best friend! We shouldn't be tired of each other. I like her. Being weary of me would only mean I'm already a rejected fool. I stood up properly and walked away. I didn't wan to see her or anybody right now. All I wanted was to be alone and think. 

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Ken and I heard foot steps. He opened the door and I asked if someone was there. He was silent at first as he was looking outside but the he closed the door and shook his head.

"Nobody's there.", Ken replied.

"Good. I didn't want him to hear what I just told you. I even thought he was following me until I reached the sixth floor but it was probably just my imagination.", I replied as I made a sigh of relief. Ken approached me and stood right in front of me.

"Hey, do you know how it feels to be in love?", Ken asked.

"What's with the sudden question?", I asked. Ken held my right wrist and I gazed from my hand to his face. He was staring at me intensely.

"Ken? Are you alright?", I asked nervously.

"When you're in love, your heart starts to race.", Ken said.

"Huh? I don't understand what you are trying to say.", I replied.

"When you're in love, your cheeks start to blush.", Ken said.

"Ken. What are you trying to say?", I asked. He closed his eyes as he heived a sigh and looked at me.

"When you're in love, you feel a lot of urges.", Ken said.

"Urges?", I asked.

"Yes. The urge to hold her hand. The urge to hug her so tight. The urge to kiss her.", Ken replied.

"I really don't have a clue about anything you're saying. What is with this "being in love" thing?", I asked.

"Sophia, I think I'm in love with you.", Ken said. My eyes widen in surprise. Ken likes me?!

"Please tell me you're joking.", I said. 

"What if I wasn't? What will you do?", Ken asked. He let go of my wrist. Ken leaned in closed to me and he kissed my cheek. I swear to god I was blushing so hard right now.

"That's it for now.", Ken said as he walked out of the music room leaving me standing still in shock. That's it for now? What was he trying to say? Why did he kiss me? He actually likes me?! Why am I so flustered right now? Why do I have the feeling that I'm partly happy? I sat down on the chair and touched my cheek. He kissed me, I said to myself. Ken's face was everywhere in my head. I didn't know how I felt right now. It felt different when Florence and I were about to kiss before. This kiss from Ken was different. I don't know why.

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"Hey!" I turned around and I saw Ken walking towards me.

"What?", I asked.

"I know you heard what Sophia said awhile ago.", Ken said.

"No I didn't.", I replied.

"Then explain to me what you were doing outside of the music room at the sixth floor awhile ago. I saw you but I didn't tell her you were there.", Ken said.

"I don't have any reason to thank you.", I replied. He smirked at me and laughed.

"Really? Oh by the way, Sophia already knows that I like her.", Ken said. This caught my attention and I looked at him in surprise.

"I thought so. You do like her but Sophia's even too dumb to realize that her own best friend likes her.", Ken said.

"Nothing that you're saying is true.", I said. He approached me and looked at me in the eyes.

"That'll make it easy for me to make her mine then.", Ken said. This made me worried and angry but my mouth won't open and I didn't know what to say.

"Speechless, are we?", Ken said.

"Stay away from Sophia.", I demanded. He leaned in close to me and whispered,

"I know she likes me and I'll prove it to you. When you decide to make your move, that's when you'll realize that it's already too late." Ken pulled himself away and smiled at me.

"May the best man win.", I whispered. Ken smiled even more.

"Now that's more like it.", he said as he shoved me in the shoulder and walked away. I turned around and looked at him. You won't steal her away from me. 

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Hey guys! Sorry for the late update T_T I was busy with my thesis. I haven't even finished my thesis yet. So anyway, here's another chapter for you guys! 

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