Sofia's Point of View
Ella was standing by my locker when I got there. "Hey, Sof. I was worried you wouldn't make it to class in time," Ella said
"Hey, So was I. The bus was late getting here because there was an accident," I said
"I don't know why you won't let me come and pick you up from your house," Ella said. She had been offering to pick me up and take me home since she got her license, but I lived an hour away. Also, I didn't want her to see where I lived. It wasn't the best side of town, and I didn't want her meeting my mom. I knew if she did, she would feel sorry for me, and that was something I didn't want. I didn't want someone to feel pity for me.
"Thanks, but I live too far away, Ella," I said
"I don't mind coming to get you," Ella said
"I know, but I don't mind taking the bus, and I don't want to inconvenience you," I said truthfully. I knew Ella wanted to argue, but she left it alone, making me happy. We went to our first period class, which was Calculus, and sat next to each other. Courtney and Anya were already sitting at our table when we got there. They were Ella's friends.
"Hey, Ella. Hi, Sofia," Courtney said as we sat down. I was sure she only said hi to me because Ella told her to be nice to me. I knew Courtney and Anya didn't like me, just like everyone else in this school didn't. They were only nice to me because Ella and I were best friends.
"Hi," I said. The bell rang, and the teacher, Mrs. Grammer, walked into the room.
"Good morning, class," Mrs. Grammer started to speak, but she stopped talking when the door opened, and Ethan walked into the room with his arm around Jane's shoulder. Ethan was the quarterback and the most popular guy in the school. He was also Ella's twin brother and the guy I had been in love with since I started going to Eclipse Academy in the fifth grade. He was the guy I dreamed about every morning. The one I wanted to be with, but I knew that would never happen. Not only because he was my best friend's brother or because he already had a girlfriend, but also because he hated me.
When I first started going to Eclipse Academy, Ethan and I were friends. He was so nice, but when we got into the ninth grade, he changed. The first day of school I walked up to him and he told me to stay away from him. He said he never wanted to speak to me again and that I didn't belong there. After that, I stopped talking to him. You would think I would have been over him after the way he spoke to me, but I'm not. I hated the way I felt about him. I hated how much I wanted to be with him.
"Go ahead and take your seats," Mrs. Grammer said and Ethan and Jane walked to there table and sat down. The teacher started her lecture, and once she was done, she told us to do some work on our Chromebooks.
"Are you happy about your birthday? I can't believe you are about to be eighteen tomorrow," Courtney said to Ella."I know. I am so excited," Ella said
"I can't wait for the party tomorrow," Courtney said
"Me either. I wish I didn't have to share a party with Ethan, though. Mom and Dad should have let me have my own somewhere else," Ella said, and then she looked at me. "You should come to the party tomorrow, Ella. It is going to be so much fun," Ella said. I could see Courtney and Anya looking at each other. I could tell by their facial expressions they didn't think it was a good idea.
"I don't know, Ella. I live too far away, and I don't think your brother would like me to come," I replied
"I don't care about what Ethan thinks. It is my birthday too, and I want you there. You are my best friend," Ella said, and I didn't say anything. "Please, Sof. I really want you there, and Mom and Dad asked if you were coming," Ella said
Ethan and Ella's parents were so nice. Ella's mom was the one that got me into the school. She owned the school and always came to see how everyone was doing. I have spoken to her a lot over the years, and she is always so nice and caring. She always told me how good of a job I was doing. I wished I had a mom like her.
"I live too far away, Ella. I won't be able to get to your house at the weekend. The bus doesn't come out this far on the weekends," I said. I had never been to Ella's house before, but I knew I wouldn't be able to get there.
"I will come and get you," Ella said
"I don't know," I replied
"Please," Ella said with a pout, causing me to sigh.
"Okay, I will come," I said, and Ella squealed.
"Yay, thanks so much, Sof," Ella said as she hugged me. "Oh, this is going to be so much fun," Ella said.
I looked at Courtney and Anya and saw they were still looking at each other as if they were having a conversation with each other in their heads. I decided to ignore them and started doing the work the teacher gave me. I hoped I wasn't making a mistake going to Ella and Ethan's birthday party. I guess their parents would be there so I shouldn't worry too much.
The first half of school went by quickly, and soon it was lunchtime. Ella and I walked into the cafeteria and headed to the line to get our food. Ethan and Jane were in line in front of us when we got there, kissing.
"Get a room," Ella said as we got in line.
"Hey, Ella," Jane said without looking at me. It was like I wasn't even there. Ella rolled her eyes and didn't say anything. She didn't like Jane.
"I can't wait for your tomorrow. I am so excited," Jane said
"If I were you, I wouldn't get too excited. You might be getting your hopes up," Ella said, confusing me. I didn't understand what she was talking about, but it seemed like Jane understood because she started to frown after Ella said that.
"Ella," Ethan said. He also acted as if I wasn't there.
"What? I am just being honest," Ella said.
We got out of line and headed to our table. "I hate that bitch," Ella said as we got to the table where all of Ella's friends were sitting.
"Hate whe?" Anya asked
"Jane," Ella said
"Well, you know she is with your brother, and you should start getting along with her. They will most likely be together forever," Anya said. I didn't understand why she said that. Ethan and Jane were young. Why would they end up together?
"No, they won't. I am sure of it," Ella said
"You want to bet? I bet you one hundred dollars that Ethan and Jane are meant to be," Courtney asked.
"I am in," Ella replied with a smile
I just looked at them and shook my head. Everyone in Eclipse Academy were weird.
Sofia's Point of View"Hey, Sof, wait up," I heard Ella say. School was over, and I was on my way to the bus stop. I stopped walking and looked at Ella as she ran the rest of the way to where I was standing."Hey, I don't have time to talk. I have to make it to the bus stop before I miss it. I have to get to work," I said. I worked at a place called Ronny's Diner and had to take two buses to get there. "I will take you," Ella said"It is over an hour away," I replied"I don't mind taking you, Sof," Ella said. "Okay, thanks," I said. I had never let her take me anywhere before, but I was most likely going to miss the bus, and I couldn't be late for work again. I had to pay the gas bill as soon as possible, and I was sure the light bill needed to be paid soon as well. I gave my mom the money to pay them, but she obviously didn't. I needed to keep my job, and if I was late, I was sure there was a chance that Ronny, the owner of the Diner, would fire me."Oh, I need to get my calculus b
Sofia's Point of ViewIt was four fifty, and I was waiting for Ella to come and pick me up. I told her to call me once she got here, and I would come outside to meet her. I barely got any sleep because of how cold it had been the night before, and I kept waking up. Suddenly, I heard the door open. I walked out of my room to see my mom and her boyfriend walk inside. I wondered what they were doing here. My mom said she would be staying at his house. "Sof," My mom said, and then she looked at me. "There you are. We need to talk," My mom said. Then, there was a knock on the door, causing me to worry. That couldn't be Ella. I told her to message me and I would meet her outside. My mom opened the door, and sure enough, Ella was standing on the other side. "Who are you?" My mom asked. "Hello, My name is Ella. I am here to pick up Sofia," Ella said as I walked over to where Ella and my mom were standing. "Oh, I didn't know Sofia had any friends," My mom said"I am ready to go, Ella. I w
Sofia's Point of View"You look so beautiful, Sof," Ella said. Once we made it to Ella's room, I took a shower in her bathroom that was attached to her room. I sighed when I felt the water on my body. It felt nice having hot water again. Then, I put on the dress that Ella bought for me. It was a short red dress that showed off all of my curves. Once I was dressed, Ella did my hair and makeup. "Don't you think it is too much? I mean, I don't normally wear things this revealing," I said"You look great, Sof, and it isn't too revealing. Ethan is going to love it," Ella said"What do you mean?" I asked"Nothing," Ella said. I didn't understand why she would think Ethan would like what I was wearing. I was sure he would ignore me like he always did. He wouldn't spare me a glance. I hated how my thoughts upset me. I hated that I wanted Ethan to want me just like I wanted him. There was a knock at the door, and Tammie, Ella's mom, walked inside. "You two look so beautiful," Tammie said"T
Sofia's Point of ViewI didn't know what was going on. Ethan was hugging me tightly, and I knew he was sniffing my neck. I didn't know what to do. Even though I was confused, it didn't change how good it felt with him holding me. I could even feel these pleasurable tingles going through my body, and I was sure it was because of him. It was weird because I had never felt anything like it. "It's you. I can't believe it's you. You have no idea how happy I am that it's you," Ethan said as he looked at me with a smile on his face, confusing me more."Um, what are you talking about?" I asked, and Ethan's smile turned into a frown. I looked around to see everyone was staring at us. Eric walked over to where Ethan and I were standing and placed his hand on Ethan's shoulder."I need to speak to you in my office, Ethan," Eric said, and he looked at his dad. "Okay," Ethan said, and then he looked at me. "I will be back," Ethan said, and then he walked away with Eric. Everyone was still looking
Ethan's Point of View(Earlier that morning)"Wake up, Ethan," I heard Ella say before she poured cold water on me, causing me to open my eyes and sit up on my bed. "Happy Eighteenth Birthday, brother," Ella laughed as she ran out of my room."I am going to get you back, Ella," I growled. I should have known she was going to pull a stunt like that. She always did something to me every year on our birthday. I got up out of bed and walked over to the bathroom, which was attached to my room. I took off my wet clothes and got into the shower. My name is Ethan Black, and today is my eighteenth birthday, along with my twin sister Ella. You would think that we hated each other because of the way she just poured water on me, but we were actually really close. I loved my sister, and she loved me. I would never let anyone hurt her, and she would never let anyone hurt me. After taking a shower, I got dressed, brushed my teeth, and headed back to my room. A few minutes later, there was a knock o
Ethan's Point of View"Ethan, wait up," My best friend and future beta, Ryan, said, causing me to stop walking and look at him. "Where are you going?" Ryan asked. "For a walk. I need some air," I said. I needed to get away from Jane. She wouldn't leave me alone. She apologized to me for trying to mark me. She told me it was her wolf and that she felt terrible. I wasn't sure if she was being truthful. I had a feeling she was the one who wanted to mark me and not her wolf, but I decided to let it go and told her that I forgave her. It was a big mistake because, after that, she wouldn't keep her hands off of me. She was acting like we were still in a relationship. She was calling me baby and trying to kiss and hug me. I couldn't take it anymore, and I needed to get out of the packhouse, so I decided to go for a walk. "I will walk with you," Ryan said, and we started walking toward the woods in silence. "It's because of my sister, isn't it?" Ryan asked. Yes, Jane was Ryan's twin sister,
Sofia's Point of ViewI had never been so happy in my life. The girl I had always loved was my mate. I put my face into her hair and inhaled her scent. I would never get enough of her scent. I was sure everyone was watching, but I didn't care. The only person that mattered was Sofia. "It's you. I can't believe it's you. You have no idea how happy I am that it's you," I said. I pulled away and looked at her face, and smiled. "Um, what are you talking about?" Sofia asked, causing me to frown. Sofia looked so shocked, and I couldn't blame her. I was sure she was confused about what I was talking about. She was probably wondering why I was hugging and talking to her after all of these years of ignoring her. My dad walked over to me and put his hand on my shoulder. He told me that we needed to talk in his office, and I knew he wanted to talk to me about Sofia being my mate. I told Sofia that I would be back before following him to my office. I could tell everyone was shocked that she wa
Sofia's Point of View"There you are. I have been looking everywhere for you. What are you doing out here?" Ella asked as she sat beside me on the grass. After seeing Ethan and Jane kissing, I went for a walk. I needed to get away from him. Seeing Ethan and Jane together always made me feel bad. I always wished I was the woman he decided to be with. For some reason, it hurt even more today when she kissed him. I could feel a pain in my chest, and I felt like he had betrayed me by being with her. I know I had no right to feel that way, but I did. I wished I could talk to Ella about my feelings for her brother, but I knew I couldn't. I was sure she would be upset with me if she knew how I felt about him. No one wants their best friend to get with their brother. I was sure she would think I wasn't good enough for him anyway. Hell, I knew I wasn't."I just needed to get away for a moment," I said as I looked at the moon. "Are you okay?" Ella asked worriedly"Yeah," I replied. I could te