The bell rung signaling the last period had ended and everyone filed out to go to their respective lockers getting ready to go home.
"Have a good night everyone! Welcome back to school, we will see you tomorrow morning! Here's to a beautiful year, my wonderful students of Beverly Hills!" The principal's voice sounded through the loud speakers, Sophie grabbed her bag from the locker seeing that Jane was waiting for her. She felt warm inside, most of her former friends would already be gone. But Jane stays, Jane waits, Jane is here.
It's honestly the little things that make Sophie so happy, and Jane seems to understand that too.
"Hey Soph, come on." Jane says and Sophie nods her head closing her locker and catching up with her as they started to walk to the Football yard, Casper was rehearsing there. "So Sophie, are you technically the middle child-" "Hey baby, want me to stay with you guys while you watch Casper's football practice?" Mason asks catching up with them, effectively cutting off Jane who just shakes her head at him. "Ah, No babe I'm okay. I have Casper, and-" "Casper has a car, she'll be fine going home if that's what you're worried about. Besides, it's a school night so I'm sure mama bear doesn't want her to have you over." Jane says and Sophie looks at her before looking at Mason "Yeah... I'm gonna be with Casper, go home it's getting late babe." Sophie says and Mason kisses her forehead before shaking his head "No, I'll wait. And then I'll escort you to the car like the loving boyfriend that I am." Mason says as he eyes Jane before looking at Sophie with a smile.
Sophie wasn't sure what it was but she definitely felt the tension in Mason's words, however she didn't know why he was hostile or who it was directed to.
"Casper! Casper! Casper! Casper! Casper! Casper!" Cheered the people watching the rehearsal, Casper wiped the sweat from his forehead waving at everyone in the area spotting his sister, Jane and Mason. "Hey guys, you made it! And hello ladies." He says softly causing an eruption of whistles and screams, he shakes his head at that as he drinks some water getting into position. Sophie spots the other team members but out of all of them, number 7 was her favorite player. "Wouldn't miss it Casper!" Sophie says as they all huddle "Blue on green, Ten on defense, 7 and 2 on Offense, ready.. Hut hut!" The coach calls out blowing the whistle. Sophie watches as her brother zooms through the defense of the opposite team passing the ball off to his team mate who's sprinting and dodging "Let's go, Let's go! You got this!" Sophie cheers while everyone looks on in suspense.A member of Casper's team is slammed down and everyone gasped in response, the ball is tossed to number 2 who then throws it long distance to Casper who catches it mid jump and sprints through the other team trying to tackle him, the time is clicking down and everyone's watching with their breaths held; 3.. 2..
Come on Casper you got this.
1.. Casper slides across the white line declaring the win for their team, everyone jumps to their feet cheering. For it just being a rehearsal, everyone was there to support their respective teams. "Yes! That's my brother! That's my big brother! Whoo! Yay Casper!" Sophie cheers before she's smiling at him "Your brothers good, real good." Jane says and Sophie nods her head "Yep, there's no denying that." "The best this school has." Mason comments and Sophie smiles in awe; Mason always considers her family in everything.
Mason smiled at Casper's victory, happy to have seen him win even if it's just rehearsal. However, just as he's about to congratulate him for being an outstanding player he gets text messages. He smiles unable to help himself afterwards and he kissed the top of Sophie's head "I have to go, I'll see you guys tomorrow." Mason says with a soft smile, hugging Sophie close looking at Jane before kissing her softly. "Bye to you too." He says and then he's high fiving Casper hopping into his car, Sophie blushed unable to deny how she felt about Mason, she hears his car drive off and she turned back around to look at Casper who came over to her and Jane "Hey hey! You did your thing Casper! I'm so proud of you." Sophie replies and Casper smiles looking at Jane "You already know I had to show them what they're dealing with." Casper said and Sophie giggles shaking her head. "Hey, I've seen you around but never knew your name." Casper says to Jane who was trying to figure out what was so urgent that Mason left all of a sudden "Oh hey, sorry. My names Jane. I've heard so much about you from literally everyone at this school Casper." She says and Casper wipes the sweat off of his head "Well.. football does that to you, get you known." He smiles and she returns the smile and Sophie is just happy to be able to have a friend who her brother actually likes around her.“You guys ready? Let’s go.” Casper says and both girls nod their heads following Casper to his car. However, being the gentleman he is he opens the door for them and then gets in the drivers seat with his duffle bag in the passenger seat. Brick House playing on the radio causing Sophie to groan knowing that Casper would start his little show, and sure enough there he goes singing while driving.
“Cuz she’s a brick. House, she’s the one and only, built like an A****n.” He sings out loud and she shakes her head laughing at him looking at Jane who’s smiling admiring the goofy atmosphere, she can see the genuine adoration in the car. “She knows she’s got everything, to get a man. Why should she lose, the stuff she use.” He continues to sing using the steering wheel like a drum at the stop sign. Sophie takes out her phone to record him because these were precious moments, and moments she could use to tease him about later on.
Casper made a turn and Jane looked at the street name “Hey, you didn’t have to drive me but my house is on this block. The third house on the right.” Jane says and Casper drives up to her house, it was a pretty cozy house with two floors painted grey with light undertones. Sophie looked at the house blinking a few times, her house was like something straight out of
The Little Prince.“This is me.” She says sheepishly after getting out of the car “Bye Jane.” Sophie says with a smile which she returned “Later Jay.” Casper says and she waved to them both going into her house, he watched her close the door behind her and then started to drive them home.
Sophie watches the slightly darkened sky turn a beautiful pinkish-orange as Casper parked the car in front of their house, they both got out and went inside. Dinner being made in the process, they both smiled brightly taking in the wonderful aroma. “My babies, Welcome home! How was your first day back at school?” Their mom asked enthusiastically as their baby sister Chloe reached out for them both, happy to see them. “It was great mom! I scored the win even though it was just practice!” Casper says and their mother smiles kissing his forehead “Ah Casper, you’re going to rock the championship when the day comes.” She smiles at him looking over at Sophie “And how about you my sweetheart, how was your day?” She asked and Sophie understands why she’s asking.
Sophie doesn’t have friends much, Sophie used to have a lot of friends but somehow it always ended up being her fault that they left and she never understood that. However, she was more than positive this year was gonna be different. She could already tell.
Sophie looks at her mother with a smile and slightly teary eyes “Mom... I made a friend, her names Jane. She approached me and she even stuck up for me against... Britney.” She explains and her mother smiles warmly at her before pulling her into a hug “Oh Sophie, this ones going to be your true friend. First day meeting you and she’s already defending you against the schools notorious slut.” Casper and Sophie’s eyes both widened before they smile at her vulgar words “Mom.” Casper said in surprise to which she shrugs “I never liked her and I never liked her mother, but I can see the slut gene isn't too far from the tree.” Their mom says and Sophie can’t help the laugh she lets out, she wasn’t expecting her mom to ever say such words yet here she was slandering her school enemy.
“Now come, I’ve made your favorite. Chicken Alfredo with breadsticks.” She says and Sophie sees Casper punch the air with joy “Yes! Best day ever.” Casper rushed ahead of them to sit at the table kissing Chloe’s forehead causing Sophie to smile again as they all sat down.
If it weren’t for Jane and Mason and her loving family, she knows that her life would be so different. She’s happy where she is, even though the school year just started. Who knows what this year will bring her.
7 am.Sophie wakes up the next morning after her alarm goes off, sliding off the bed to go to the bathroom brushing her teeth and her hair waking herself up for the day. She decides to put her hair in pigtails today going for her more comfortable clothes, her Stitch T-shirt and her grey sweatpants since she had gym today.She makes her way downstairs colliding with Casper who just so happened to catch her before she fell "Easy Klutz, don't wanna break your neck on the second day now do you?" He asked and she rolled her eyes knowing he was teasing her "Thanks, Casper." She said making her way to the kitchen seeing Chloe seated in the high chair wearing her cute baby shark outfit "Hey Chloe, my favorite little sister." She coos kissing her forehead sitting next to her, their mom served pancakes and sausages today. "Casper, come on down and eat you
Casper drives Jane and Sophie to Jack in the box."Hey Jane, you good to hang with us? I mean you can go home if you want to." Casper says looking through the rear view mirror occasionally at her, Jane looks at him and then Sophie with a soft smile "Nah, I'm good hanging with you guys. I can always go home when I'm tired, and so can you two." She says and Sophie smiles at her answer looking at Casper who smiles at the both of them pulling up to the Jack in the box, it seems it's bustling with chatter and customers inside the Jack in the box today. Sophie looks around at all the teenagers talking and laughing as they all sat at the table they chose, Sophie felt a little anxious with all the people around her. Even though no one was there, she felt like all eyes were on her. It felt as if she were being talked about by every single person in the restaurant.&nb
Sophie wipes the tears from her eyes as she smiles up at Casper "you just want to distract me from my tears, don't you?" Sophie asks in a bit of a pout causing Casper to shake his head. "No, I want my sister to smile. To have fun, forget about Mason today. If he feels a type of way he can make up for how he made you feel." Casper says and Sophie smiles at him getting her shoes and putting them on, she sits up on the bed hugging him tightly. "Thank you.. I thought you'd be totally different considering how you were when we were younger." Sophie says and Casper rolls his eyes hugging her back tightly "I was a kid, we were kids. As I grew up I realized how much I love all of you. And if anyone's going to be there for me before anyone else, it's you. You're my twin, my other half. And I don't know what I'd do without you."Sophie felt warmth take over her
"Hey Sophie, let's go for some funnel cake. You could use some mood lightening." The boy said and Sophie wasn't sure why she agreed with no problem following this boy to the funnel cake stand. They stood online and the wonderful smell of fresh baked dough and sugar filled her nose, a sense of delight washing over her knowing she'll be able to eat funnel cake. One of her favorites. "Hi, can I have two funnel cakes please?" He asked and Sophie realized he's paying for hers and she goes to take out her wallet being stopped by him. "What are you doing?" He asked looking at her, Sophie raised her wallet and he waved it off "I was gonna pay for mine-" "No, my treat. end of discussion." He said and she nods her head allowing him to do it since he wouldn't let her pay for hers. A few minutes later they're both given their funnel cakes and Sophie smiles taking a bite out of it, a satisfactory groan leaving her mouth. "Damn, it's that Good? I made the right choice taking you to get it then, p
Sophie's alarm went off and she jolted up, she didn't remember going to sleep. She went to rush out of bed before she saw the date, it's Sunday. She sighs laying back down in her bed thankful she didn't have to rush to school, not that she didn't like school or anything. However, being later on the third day wouldn't exactly be a good thing. After much persuasion she got out of bed going to the bathroom brushing her teeth and her hair, once she finished she got a message on her phone. Just seeing Mason's name made her roll her eyes until she remembered that she was gonna talk to him whether she actually wanted to or not, but not without a proper apology. She sighed opening her phone to see the messages from Mason, wondering what he thought was good enough to say to make her reply back. Let's hope whatever he has to say is worth it. Mason: I'm sorry for how I acted, let me take you out for ice cream to make up for it. ...what the hell did he think this
Noah and Sophie had ordered their boba and Sophie was already feeling better as she took a sip from her boba tasting the mix between the sugary tapioca and the strawberry milk, what an amazing combination. She walked with Noah from the boba shop down the distance to Chic Fil-A, She looks at his drink having taken a picture so she could post it on Instagram. "I didn't know you like boba, you don't seem like the type." Sophie says and Noah shakes his head at that looking over at her "You could never tell what anyone likes just based off of how they look, It's impossible," He says and Sophie shrugs causing him to raise an eyebrow at him "No, really. it's like me seeing someone I don't actually know yet and saying 'Oh wow, you don't strike me as the type to be sexual.' and then they show up with their 6 kids and it's like 'Well shit, sorry for assuming I didn't know you birthed a little soccer team.' assuming makes an ass out of you." Noah says and Sophie can't help but laugh, he
Casper pulled into the parking lot of their house and Sophie gets out walking inside, she felt so much better today despite what happened with Mason. She couldn't lie, there was definitely something very soothing and genuine about Noah that Sophie couldn't help but admire. He single handedly came and made what was her worst day so far into a very good day, she smiled making her way into the house to sit down at the dinner table smelling the pasta sauce and meatballs being made. "Mama, we're home." Casper declares looking over at their mom who was in the kitchen conversating with their aunt Donna, both women turned around smiling at the return of Casper and Sophie "Welcome back Sophie darling, how did your day go.." Their mother asked kissing her forehead, she bit her lip as she recalled the outing with Mason before she smiled again recalling all the laughs and good vibes from Noah. "It went well, minor inconvenience but nothing too bad." She says and her mom nods her head turning to
Ring ring, get up or you'll be late for school. Get upppp, clock is ticking Sophie wakes up to her alarm going off and she has to sit for a moment to let her eyes adjust, an intense feeling of stress taking over her. She clutches her head before she gets up going into the bathroom, she brushed her hair and her teeth rinsing her face as she got dressed. Going with a yellow pencil skirt and a white V-neck shirt and her black slippers, nothing too crazy. She was happy that her school didn't require uniform, She leaves her room to go to the kitchen seeing her aunt talking with Casper who smiled over at her. "Hey sis, looking cute today." He says and she smiles at him "Feeling cute today." She says in response looking over at her mom who admires her today and she sighs fondly giving her a hug "Mom, why do you always look at me as if you're seeing me for the first time?" She asks softly and her mom smiles caressing her cheek. "I am, because in my head you're that precious little g