SOPHIA WRIGHT

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I found myself sitting inside a luxurious car. I looked around and saw the worst nightmare of my life.

"You!", I screamed. He looked at me sarcastically.

"Yeah me. So?", he asked. Ugh! It pisses me off and I was scared at the same time after what happened between me and him.

"Why did you kidnap me?" I was so curious that the words I spoke just now just blurted out of my mouth. He turned on the radio and some old country music banged my ears.

"Aw! Will you please shut the radio off?". I screamed and crossed my arms. He quickly apologized and turned the radio down. He apologized. Now that's creepy. I bet he totally learned his lesson and it's all thanks to my best friend.

"I want you to see something. Something that may change your thoughts about me." He said. Wow... this is totally creepiness. I didn't dare to look at his stupid face. Instead I was just staring at the rice fields that we passed by. I looked up and the sign board said, "Welcome to San Deigo." Wait, welcome to what now? San Diego? He lives here? Ugh... I don't give a damn about where he lives or what he's about to show me. I just want to go home and watch a movie with some matching popcorn and mountain dew. We arrived at some huge mansion after three hours, I mean who's counting? He got off and hurried to the other side to open my door. Wow, talk about being a gentleman. We went inside and I saw everything. The floors were made of marble with cream color. There were huge glass windows and a spiral staircase going to the second floor. The rails were of silver and the couches were in darker cream. There was a 52" flat screen TV on the wall and a glass table at the center of the sala set. The kitchen was so awesome. The fridge, the table and all were all made of marble and silver. The kitchenware  were hanging above the table that was at the center of the kitchen. The cabinets were silver too. It is like a kitchen for some Hollywood cooking show. Oh and the backyard? It looks just like the backyard of Boby Flay's cooking show. Neat huh? It's like a celebrity is living here. But I guess it's his house.

"What do you think?" he asked.

"You brought me all the way here in San Diego just to show me this? For you to show off your stupid yet amazing house?"

"No. I brought you here for a different reason."

"And what reason may that be? Mr. Evans?" I asked formally but in a teasing tone. He went near me but in a safe distance of course.

"I came to let you see what I have become. I am now a successful business man in my father's company. I decided to forget everything by working and only focusing on my work. In fact, I've never engaged myself in relationships anymore because it would only remind me of the past which I am sorry for. This is what I have accomplished. A new mansion, a lot of money, and manners. I've completely changed and I changed for the better. I just brought you here for you to know all of this. For you to know that I am not the Brandon Evans you used to know." He carefully explained himself. Who knew that work could change a person? Who knew that work could turn tables around? For the better he said? Well, he did change but I'm not sure he would bang a woman when he's alone with one. I know that didn't change.

"I'm also a changed man when it comes to what you are thinking. I don't bang any girl now and I will never bang one ever again. That is a vow a made with myself." He smiled at me. Did he just read my mind? You psycho freakazoid!

"I know that you are thinking I might hit on you again since were alone in my own house. If I were the old Brandon, I would have done that. But as what I have told you, I'm a changed man Sophia. Still don't believe me?" he asked. I don't know what to say. I'm so speechless because he's right. Right about now, if he was the old Brandon, I would've been a goner since my best friend isn't around to save me like last time. I tried to talk to him but my voice wouldn't come out. He must feel that I don't believe him. He frowned and turned away from me.

"At least now you know who I am today and right now. I'm doing my best to be the person you will like. Even if it means that I can only be a friend to you." He said. Well what does he expect? He expects me to like him just because he's changed? What a jerk.

"I believe you but don't expect that I will like you just because you've changed." I said sarcastically.

"Who told you that I expected? I never said anything like that. You know why I'm telling you all these? It's because I only want to get your trust in me back. I want you to trust me again even if it only means just being your friend." He replied while looking out the window. Oh so that's what he meant. Sophia, now you're the jerk in this conversation. He turned around to look at me.

"I saw the contest today. I was watching him play. He's really good at the piano."

"He is." I replied plainly. I didn't know what to say to him for a while now. I couldn't come up with anything.

"I think it's better if you go now. My driver is waiting outside. He'll be the one to drive you home."

"No. You brought me here. Now, I want you to be the one to bring me back home." I demanded. He smiled at me and grabbed the car keys. I went near him and raised my hand and waited for him to shake it.

"At first I wouldn't believe you changed but now, I think I do." I smiled at him and he smiled back. He took my hand and shook it.

"Thank you for believing me." He said. We arrived back at the school parking lot and I spotted his bicycle.

"Thanks for the ride." I smiled at him. He opened the door for me and I stepped out. I soon as I was steadily standing, I saw my best friend coming towards us with an angry face looking at Brandon.

"Well someone had a great time." He looked at me painfully.

"Let me explain. I – " I was being cut off as he passed  right beside me heading towards Brandon. I so don't want them to fight. Well I guess I do but not right here in school.

"What is your problem?" Florence screamed.

"No. The question is, what is YOUR problem?" Brandon asked.

"Stop it you two! This is stupid for both of you to fight out here! Do it somewhere else." I begged them but they wouldn't budge.

"I only brought her with me because I wanted her to see what I have achieved and who I am right now. That I chose to leave my past and to be a right person." Brandon explained.

"Stop your blabbering! Why did you have to come back? Sophia will be scared again! I don't want to see her like that." Florence said.

"Florence, he's changed." I interrupted catching the glances of the two jerks in front of me.

"He what?" My best friend asked really pissed off.

"He's changed. He explained everything to me and I believe me. Look, he didn't do any harm to me, now did he? There's no need to be worked up. Will you please calm down?" I asked as I tried to calm him down and it actually worked. I just hope he'll understand Brandon.

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FLORENCE JOHNSON

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I can't believe this jerk came back! It really pissed me off after seeing Sophia stepping out of his car. She was smiling. It hurt a bit but my anger was dominating my feelings.

"I don't believe that he changed but I'm thankful enough because he didn't touch or hurt you." I calmly said.

"I don't want to pick a fight with you Florence. I don't want to hurt Sophia's feelings. If you truly care for her, that you'd know that if she sees you in pain or in fights or even angry like now, she'll be hurt and sad. Couldn't you tell by her face right now?" Brandon told me in a mature tone. I looked at her and yeah she was frowning and teary eyed.

"Sophia, I'm sorry." I hugged her and she hugged me back.

"It's okay. You should thank Brandon for not hurting me."

"I'm sorry man. It's just that I couldn't forget what you did to her." I apologized.

"I accept your apology. Besides, if I was still the old Brandon, Sophia wouldn't be home by now." Brandon told me a fact sarcastically. I wouldn't want to believe him because of my pride but I guess I have to let down for now.

"Thanks." I turned away from him and dragged Sophia with me.

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Ugh... this chapter's so short. I have a writer's block that's why. So I hope you liked it. I'll have another update tomorrow so stay updated guys! Comment. I badly need it.

--mitsuki09