(Sophie)
"Here's your stop" the Uber driver said looking at me
"Thanks for the ride"
"Oh no problem" she said still looking at me
"Um is something on my face?" I asked
"No"
"So why are you staring?"
"Am I? I'm sorry. it's just I just wanted to let you know. You're really brave."
"What?"
"I mean I can't imagine living with someone who admitted to cheating on me, and in a janitor's closet no less. Honesty I personally don't think high schoolers should even be having sex. I just wanted to let you know you have my full support."
"Um thanks" I said getting out of the car.
I looked oddly as the car drove off. Deciding to shrug it off before going into the building. I looked around at all the eyes in the room looking at me. I swear to God living in such a town could be a nightmare sometimes
"Good evening," I said before suddenly a familiar walked up to me
"Sophia it really has been awhile"
"Mister Johnson," I smiled
"Come, let's talk somewhere private" he said as we walked into his office
"So Sophia what have you been up to lately? I haven't seen you around in weeks"
"Don't pretend you didn't hear" I said as a small smile appeared on his face
"I was trying to avoid saying it. I'm sure you've had enough people asking you about that situation."
"It's fine. At least I know what it's like to be famous now" I said
"You have my sympathy" he chuckled
"Thank you."
"So what brings you here Sophia?"
"I actually came here to tell you I want to quit piano"
"Oh my. Why? You are quite talented Sophia. Why do you want to quit now?"
"To be honest, I'm trying to break free from my mom and I don't want to have anything in common with her. I'm really just trying to find what I like"
"I see, I completely understand but instead of quitting why not just say you're taking a break. If by the new year you still don't want to well that'd be a shame but I won't insist"
"Thank you Mister Johnson"
"No problem, if there's nothing else. I should get going"
"No problem, I was actually just going home"
"Oh yeah where are you staying now?"
"With a friend" I said but he only smiled not asking anymore questions
After that we left the building
"Well Sophia enjoy your break and I sincerely hope you continue playing the piano"
"I will."
"Enjoy the break I mean I'm still not sure about the piano" I clarified
"I understand" he said before suddenly a familiar car drove up to us
"Sophie what's up?" Nick said
"Nick? Are you following me or something? What are you doing here?" I asked half jokingly
"I actually came here to see Andy"
"Andy?" I questioned
"It's a nickname for Anderson" Mister Johnson said
"Anderson Johnson" I said realizing he came to see him
"So how do you two know each other?" I asked
"I have a past with Nicholas' brother"
"Oh" I said
"So how do you know each other?"
"Until recently boyfriend" I said
"Girlfriend" he said, "she didn't tell you about me?"
"We don't talk personal matters during practice" Mister Johnson said
"Anyway why are you here Nicholas?"
"I want to ask you something" he said before looking at me
"Let me guess in private" I said
"Sophia?"
"It's fine."
It's not like it's anything new. Nick's life was always private.
"Sophie" Nick said
"Listen Nicholas I'm in a bit of a rush so why don't we just do this another time?" he said
"Andy" he said
"I have to go" he insisted
"Fine when will you be back. We really need to talk man?"
"Fine Sunday. I'll be back on Sunday we'll talk then"
"Okay, I've waited this long what's two more days" he added
"Glad to hear" he said as another car stopped at his feet
"Well my ride is here" he said opening the door
"Oh wait I almost forgot. I had reservation at the Midnight tomorrow but it looks like I won't be able to make it."
"Oh that's a shame. The food there is great"
"Have you been?" He asked
"No my parents told me about it. They went two years ago" Nick said
"Would you like to go?" He asked
"Sure I'd like to see it for myself" Nick said
"And you?" He asked me
"What about me?" I asked
"Would you like to go there?"
"Sure. I'd try it at least once"
"Fine. You two take it"
"What?"
"Mister Johnson I honestly don't think that's a good idea" I said before looking at Nick for help
"Yeah Andy, I don't think that's a good idea"
"Nicholas, Sophia. I already made the reservation and I don't want my week of calling to be for nothing. So would you go for me?" He asked
Before we looked at each other and sighed
"Fine" I said.
"Really?" Nick asked me
"Yeah sure" I said
"Okay then you two can go and take my reservation. It's under my name" he said going into car.
Having nothing else to say we looked at each other
"Um... Can I give you a ride home?" He asked.
I looked at my Uber app before sighed turning off my phone
"Sure" I said
(James)
Class had just ended and I had to go home by myself because Betty-Ann had to go home to get some clothes from her mom's. I had been taking the bus since Sunday because I had pulled my car apart.
Stopping at the bus stop I sat on my phone trying to find something that didn't mention last week Friday's party however what I found just wasn't something necessarily better
Trudy called me. I was reluctant to answer but eventually did
"What do you want Trudy?" I sighed
"Hey James, I know Thanksgiving is next week but I wanted to see if you wanted to help me make the stuffing. You used to love helping me the stuffing"
"You can't be serious" I groaned. why the hell would say yes to Trudy
"That's not a good idea Trudy. I promised I'd come to Thanksgiving but that's it. Don't go expecting anything more"
"I know. Sorry I asked" she somberly agreed
"Bye" I hung up before putting away my phone just in time for an all too familiar car pull up
"I thought it was you" she said
"Rebecca?" I said surprised
"Need a ride?" She asked
"Thanks" I said getting in the car
"You know ever since I broke down my car I've been reminded why I built it" I said
"I really can't wait to finish it tomorrow"
"Oh yeah about that. My roommate"
"Rose?"
"Yeah she said she wants to help with it. She's really into cars and stuff like that and she's actually pretty smart. Don't let her party girl behavior fool you. She's a mechanical engineering major and currently as 4.0 G.P.A."
"She's still a freshman though." I smiled
"So that's a no?"
"No it's alright, she can come if she wants. Honestly I could use the helping hand" I said smiling
"Thank you thank you. I'm sure Rose will be so happy about that" she said
"No problem wait Rebecca I thought you went back to work at Trudy's . Why are you out so early. Don't tell me she fired you again?"
"No she finished work early." she chuckled
"Why?" I asked before she went quiet
"James, you haven't been to the restaurant, have you?"
"I went last week but I didn't make it inside"
"James, no one's coming to the store"
"What?"
"It's deserted; I can count one hand the amount of people who came in today"
"And?"
"That numbers zero"
"Oh" I said.
I didn't know what to say or do but for some reason I felt guilty but what do I have to feel guilty about. I didn't do this
"James. James? James!" She yelled out snapping me out of my thoughts
"Sorry I zoned out for a bit"
"It's alright I was just gonna say we're here" I said
"Oh thanks for the ride."
"It's not a problem I've actually been driving around town for awhile"
"Why?" I asked
"Had something on my mind?" She smiled and again in that brief moment I saw how beautiful she was before her stomach growled
"Well that's embarrassing" she said
"Wanna come up for something to eat?" I offered
"No it's fine, I'll just buy something on the way home" she said looking into her empty purse
"On second thought some food would be appreciated" she said slightly embarrassed
"Come on up" I said before she parked the car.
We quickly made it to the elevator and tried making small talk as it moved
"So how can you afford a place like this again?"
"Oh yeah your school funds some of my experiments" I said
"Why?"
"I'm guessing because your principal wants me to attend there"
"Are you?" she asked
"Not sure. I've been thinking about what I want lately" I sighed
"But aren't all your friends going there anyway?" she asked
"Some of them. But I'm not so sure about Carlos. He isn't doing too well in school" I said
"Isn't that the Mexican boy I met last week" she said as we walked to the door
"Oh yeah he told me you were at the party. Sorry I missed you I was sort of preoccupied" I said opening the door and walking in
"Yeah, I saw that you had your hands full. I mean it was quite a crazy night" she said
"You don't know the half of it" I said as I walked by the couch.
The television was on and the channels kept changing
"Hey" a small feminine voice said
"Hi" I said walking into the kitchen and opened the fridge hoping the dinner Sophie made last night was still in the fridge
"Ah found it" I celebrated taking out the pot and turning on the stove to warm it. However in the middle of that I realized something. Retracing my steps I went out to the living room to see Rebecca staring questionably at a little girl.
She had brown hair, Sophie's emerald green eyes, she was short but that's because she looked no older than four. Her short and tubby fingers pressing forcefully on the remote
"Um who are you?" I asked