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 book from my locker. I will be right back. You can just wait in the car," Ella said
"Okay," I replied. I decided to wait outside of her car. While I was waiting, Jane and Ethan started walking toward me with their friends.
"Well, if it isn't Sofia. Shouldn't you be on the bus right now?" Jane said
"Ella told me she would give me a ride," I said
"Oh, your sister is so nice, baby. She is always trying to help those in need," Jane said as she looked at Ethan, then she looked at me. "You do know that that is the only reason Ella hangs with you, right? She sees you as a charity case. Isn't that right, Ethan," Jane asked. I looked at Ethan to see he was looking at her, not sparing me a glance like always. All of their friends just stood there and watched the scene.
"Yeah, let's get out of here," Ethan said as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder, and they walked away. I hated how sad I always felt when Ethan would agree with every mean thing Jane said about me. He never bullied me. Honestly, the only one that was mean to me was Jane. Ethan and their friends just listened or laughed at everything she said. I wished Ethan would stand up for me, but he never did.
Ella came out, and she took me to work. Ella talked most of the way to my job. I kept thinking about Ethan. How much I wished things were different between us. How much I wished we were together, but I knew that would never happen. I should just get over him because there was no way we would end up together. He was popular and rich while I was a nobody. He would never want a girl like me.
"Thanks for the ride, Ella," I said as we made it to the Diner.
"Are you okay, Sof? You seemed to be deep in thought the whole ride. Did something happen while I was in the school?" Ella asked
"I am fine, Ella. Please don't worry about me," I replied. I was sure Ella didn't believe me, but I was happy she didn't push the subject.
"Well, okay. I will pick you up tomorrow at five so we can get ready for the party together," Sof said. I had given her my address while we were in school. I warned her that my neighborhood wasn't the best, but she told me it didn't matter.
"Okay, I will see you tomorrow," I said
"See, ya," Ella said, and I got out of the car and walked into the Diner. I still had ten minutes before I had to clock in. I went into the bathroom and changed into my work uniform before clocking in. I was a waitress and hoped we would be busy today. I got to keep the tips, and Ronny paid out credit card tips the same day, so hopefully, I would make enough so that I could pay the gas bill.
Sadly, it was as busy as I had hoped. I only made fifty dollars in tips, and that wasn't enough for the bill. Once I finished my shift, I put on my sweater, grabbed my bag, and walked the fifteen minute walk to my house. I got off at Eleven that night, and the bus didn't run that late, so I had to walk home. It was a cold night that night, and I knew it was going to be a long night without any heat.
When I got home, I went to my room. I knew I was home alone because my mom had told me she would be staying at her boyfriend's house since the gas was cut off. Just as I expected, it was very cold in the house. I kept my sweater on and got under my covers. I couldn't help the tears that came out of my eyes as I thought about how bad everything had been going. I wished I had someone that cared for me, but I didn't. Well, besides Ella, that is, but I could never tell her about my life. I was sure if I did, she would want to help me. I am sure she would want to tell her parents, and they would want to help me, too. I didn't want to be a bother to anyone. I was sure Ethan wouldn't like it if I bothered his family anyway.
I just had to wait six months. In just a few more months, I would be done with high school and in college far away from here, and I would never come back.
Hopefully, I will meet people who accepted me for me in college. Hopefully, no one cared about what side of town I came from. That would be great. I fell asleep and dreamed about Ethan like every other night.
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
Sofia's Point of View"I love you so much, Sof. You are the most beautiful woman in the world. You have no idea how happy I am that you are finally here with me. Now, we can finally be together. I am so happy we can finally be together," Ethan said as he hugged me. We were standing in the woods, and the moon was shining bright. Ethan started moving closer to me, and I knew he was about to kiss my lips, but I moved away. "This is wrong, Ethan. We can never be together. We are from two different worlds. No one would want us together," I said sadly."You are wrong, Sofia. We are meant to be together. I don't care what anyone else thinks. You are mine, and I am yours. I will never let you go," Ethan said, making my heart flutter. We both moved closer to each other so that we could kiss, but then I heard Ella's voice. "Sofia, Sofia, time to wake up,"I opened my eyes and saw Ella standing there in front of me. "Hey," Ella said. I looked at the clock to see it was almost noon. I was shock