After Effects

Chapter 33

"Have you seen Keefe lately?" I asked Fitz.

"No why? Haven't you?" He asked his eyebrows furrowing in confusion.

"No! I've tried hailing him, but he hasn't answered! I'm seriously worried," I said, frowning.

"Sophie! Frowning creates wrinkles!" Biana shouted, running down the stairs.

"Let me try hailing him," Fitz said, his teal eyes now looking worried.

"What's going on?" Biana asked, suddenly noticing the elephant in the room.

"Keefe," Fitz mumbled.

"He didn't--" she trailed off.

"NO!" I shouted.

"Oh, okay," Biana nodded with a small smile.

"He's been ignoring me," I whispered.

"He probably isn't trying to," Biana reassured.

"Yeah but still," I trailed off staring into space.

"Wait!" Fitz said, and both Biana and I hurried to his side excitedly.

"Nevermind, didn't answer. There was a glitch," he shrugged sadly.

I let out a groan.

"Don't worry, he'll come around," Fitz said.

"Easy for you to say," she muttered.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Fitz asked.

"Nothing," she said.

He rolled his eyes and exited the room.

"That's it!" I said.

"What? Where are you going?" Biana asked with a mischievous smile.

"To Candelshade," I said, exiting Everglen.

~~~

"Keefe! I know you're in there!" I shouted, as I rang the doorbell repeatedly.

The door opened up to reveal Mr. Sencen.

"Sophie. Foster. We meet again," he said with a snobby undertone.

"I'm here to see Keefe," I said, trying to calm my blush.

"Well if he wanted to see you I wouldn't have been the one to open the door," he retorted, annoyed.

My mouth hung open.

"You're not a Venus Flytrap, so stop trying to catch flies!" He scolded.

I closed my mouth.

"May I please see him?" I asked nicely.

"No," he said slamming the door in my face.

I scoffed, "Rude."

I looked up at the building, well if he won't see me, I'll have to see him.

~~~

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Dex asked as he used his technopath skills to unlock the gates to the cliffs at Havenfield.

"Yes. I'm positive it'll work. I'm worried about him, and I want to see him," I said determinedly.

"But what if he doesn't want to see you?" Dex asked nervously.

"Of course he wants to see me! I'm his girlfriend, and we didn't get in a fight or anything," I assured him.

He looked hesitant before opening the gate.