Home Sweet Home || Mackenzie

She reached over and tucked a strand of Mackenzie's hair behind her ear. "It's because I love you," she said simply.

Sophie stayed with Mackenzie for a while longer until there was a knock at the door. She separated herself from Mack and went to check her lipstick - which was still somehow intact - before opening the door and looking out to see Katherine.

“Fifi, I’m just about ready to come home, if you guys wanted to come with nows your chance.” Cat said. Sophie couldn’t be sure, but she could swear there was a bit of a slur to her words.

“Yeah, uh…” she said. “Can you give us a few minutes, we have to pack up to stay overnight.” She turned to glance back at Mack. “Which means I have to go back to my room. Should we all meet up outside in 15 minutes?” she asked.

Fifteen minutes later, Sophie was outside the front door with a backpack with a few of her things. Katherine was already there waiting, but Mackenzie wasn’t yet. “So, what’s your hurry? Isn’t this a bit early for you to be leaving a party?” Sophie asked.

Katherine wrinkled her nose. “The boys were getting a bit touchy and I wasn’t in the mood to deal with it tonight,” she replied.

Sophie just nodded then leaned against the wall and let her eyes drift shut. After the encounter with her father she was emotionally exhausted. She opened her eyes when she heard the click of heels approaching. Katherine reached out and tugged at her sleeve, revealing the already purpling bruise. She knew there would be a bloody mark on the back of her shoulder, but she didn’t move so Cat could see that. “Oh Soph,” she muttered. “I hate that you have to put up with him. I know you’re going to say it’s not forever but still.”

Sophie shrugged and pulled her sleeve back up. “Dont worry about it, Kitten.” was all she said.

Upon hearing Mackenzie, Katherine stepped away from Sophie. Soph opened her eyes and glanced at Mack. “About me. About my dad. It doesn’t matter I can take care of myself.” her gaze had returned to Katherine by the end of that. “Come on, let’s get going,” she added, pushing away from the wall.

“Dont worry, it’s not a very long walk,” Sophie replied as they began walking. She followed Katherine although she didn’t have to. She could find her way to Cat’s house with her eyes closed. “I’m not sure I’m ready to sleep yet though. I might stay up and watch a movie.”

Sophie glanced at Katherine then nodded. “Yeah, I can if you don’t mind the noise.”