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Sophia’s POV

The doorbell rang for the second time in a row and I groaned as I got up from my bed, dropping the book I was reading and walking out of my room, down the stairs and then int the living room. I walked straight to the door and opened it without even checking to see who it was. I automatically knew it would be Jacob or Ian. Or Jenny. And if it wasn’t any of them then whoever it was wouldn’t be able to come inside if they weren’t human.

But it was Jacob and Ian standing in front of the door. Jacob had a bored look on his face while Ian had a grin on his face, a bouquet of flowers in his hands.

I beamed instantly, staring at the flowers with what I was sure was an adorable look and then taking them from him. “Is there an occasion?” I asked as I turned away and wallked back into the house, going straight for the kitchen.

“Do we need to have an occasion before I bring my girl flowers?” He demanded and a blush crept up my cheeks as I placed the flowers into a small vase and then rinsed my hand before going to the living room where they were.

“Well,” I began, sitting beside him and snuggling into his open arms. “You’re the sweetest. Thank you so much for the flowers. They’re really beautiful.” I gave him a peck on the cheek which he reciprocated with a peck on my head.

“So you like them?” He asked and I nodded my head in confirmation.

“Of course I do. They’re really pretty,” I told him. “Thank you so much.”

“I’m glad you like them. I was scared that they might not be the kind of flowers you like,” he mumbled against my forehead and I snorted.

“You know the kinds of flowers I like and you know that’s part of the kinds of flowers I like,” I replied with a roll of my eyes.

He chuckled and then paused, looking around. “Where’s Jenny?” He asked.

“I was just about to ask the same thing,” Jacob mumbled, getting up from the couch. “Is she up in her room?”

I shook my head slowly, disentangling myself from Ian. “No. She’s not.

Jacob’s eyes nearly popped out of its sockers as hestared at me. “She’s not?” He asked, his eyes wide

Ian had gone rigid beside me and my own heart was even thumpimg against my chest hard. Fuck. How did I just let her go out on her own knowing fully well that Ian and Jacob were coming here today and they were going to make a scene if they knew she was out all on her own.

“Yes,” I replied slowly.

“Where did she go?” Ian asked. His voice had shifted into that dangerously calm mode I knew all too well and I didn’t like it. That was like the calm before the storm. “And don’t you dare lie to me, Sophia.”

“You both should be calm,” I said, feigning calmness even though I was scared to my bones at the moment. “She just stepped out for a moment not quite long ago.”

“She just stepped out for a moment?” Jacob barked. “Why didn’t you step out with her? Why didn’t you go to wherever she was planning to go to together?”

“I…uh…I didn’t think there’s be a need to. She didn’t tell me she was going out,” I replied, going into defense mode. “Jenny is not a small girl, okay? She’s going to come back and if she’s in danger she’s going to call one of us. She just stepped out. Maybe she decided to use that opportunity to get some things.”

“That better be the case,” Jacob growled and I narrowed my eyes at him. He wasn’t supposed to be talking to me that way but I just ignored it, considering that he was worried about Jenny just as I was worried.

But I couldn’t let it show. I had to act like everything was fine and no one was missing. Althougjt it was going to be quite hard to do that. I wanted nothing more than to go out right now and start looking for her but I kept forcing myself to be calm because of I didn’t want them both to realize I had purposely let her go all by herself.

“You and I,” Ian began as he got up, his eyes narrowing on me. It was like he could see right through me. Of course he could. Who did I think I was fooling by trying to pretend that I wasn’t worried? It really wasn’t working on anyone. I bet Jacob could see right through me.

He began walking to the door and Jacob followed behind him. My heart was still thumping hard in my chest. “Where are you both going?” I demanded, my eyes darting between the both of them as I jumped to my feet.

“We’re going to find her,” Jacob snapped at me.

“I’m coming with you,” I said quickly, rushing after them but Ian spun around on his heels instantly, facing me.

“No. You’re not,” he replied icily. Normally, that tone would have left me cowering back but not now. Jenny’s life might be in danger and I wasn’t going to allow them to tell me to sit at home and do nothing.

“Yes, I am,” I replied, squaring my shoulders and narrowing my eyes at him.

“No, you’re not,” he deadpanned, his eyes narrowing at me right back. “You’re not coming with us.”

“Why not?” I demanded, folding my arms as I glared at him.

“Because I can’t let myself worry about you and Jenny at the same time. If you’re here then I know you’re at least safe I’m her and no one will harm you. But when you’re with me, I have to worry about both Jenny and you. I don’t want that. So can you please try not to be stubborn this one time, and just stay here?”

I gulped, biting my lips me stepping back without a word.

“Good,” he mumbled as he turned around and walked out of the house with Jacob. I went to the door and locked it so I was safe.

I ran my hands through my hair, cussing myself for letting her step out all by herself. I should have gone with her and now I had to start worrying all about her.

If anything at all happened to her…I won’t ever be able to forgive myself.