Living with the Collins

• F O U R T E E N - PT 2 •

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I sit in front of my vanity as I finish applying my red lipstick. I press my lips together and stare at them to make sure they look perfect. Perfect? What does perfect even mean? Everyone tries to be perfect, but they're never perfect enough for some people.

It's been 2 weeks since Jacob has come home. It's been 2 weeks since I've been waiting for Jace to come. He had to be a de-tour because his mom ended up in hospital, he apologised many times. But I understand his situation. Carter talked to me the other day telling me how we have to keep our distances. He wants to know exactly what Emily is planning.

I glance down at my long black dress with hand a deep neckline and then glance down at my stomach. A tear begins to form in the corner of my eye.

"No more crying Sophia," I whisper to myself and wiping the tear away. My face looks perfect, it looks like I got a good amount of sleep. Even though I didn't sleep a wink. My red eyes are covered my concealer and a black smokey eyeshadow.

I pull my heels on and begin to walk downstairs into the party, it's more of a formal party. It's Carter and Harper's birthday. If you didn't know already, their twins. Even though they don't look like twins.

I've kept my distance from Harper and Jake, also I've tried to stay from Jacob. Every time he was with me, Harper's gaze wouldn't leave him. If we went outside, she would come too. It's like she didn't trust me with him.

"Sophia." Danny stands at the bottom of the stairs in a clean black suit and tie. I smile slightly and take his hand. He helps me down the last few steps and into the Garden where lights and people are. The living room is also full of people, the sofas and everything were moved so there was more space.

"You look beautiful," Danny compliments me.

I look at him curiously, "Why are you being so nice to me?"

"I feel bad for everything I said to you when I met you." He shrugs. "This is my way of making up for it."

"Thanks, your maybe the only person in the house actually coming up and talking to me."

Danny shakes his head, "don't worry about Harper. She just a little tense with everything that's happened, she'll come around."

I give him a tight-lipped smile and nod. Even though I know that's not true.

"Come on," he drags me to where his other brothers are with his parents. Noah sees me and runs towards me leaving Jacob playing on his own.

I crouch down in front of him and wrap him in a hug. "I missed you." I ruffle his hair and he swats my hand away pouting.

"Don't," He mutters.

I let out a laugh and pinch his cheeks, "your adorable." Standing up, we both walk to the others.

My eyes spot Carter next to Emily. She's wearing a gorgeous red dress which comes up-to her knees. Carter handsomely stands in an all black suit. I have the urge to walk up to him but refrain from doing so.

"You look stunning, Sophia," Brandon says sending a small smile my way.

I flip my softly curled hair behind my shoulder and grin smugly. "I think I look hot."