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From Strangers to Soulmates

A new neighbour

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Hello everyone(⁠。⁠♡⁠‿⁠♡⁠。⁠)
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Writing my first chat story
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Hope you all like it
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Let's start..
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[Sophie's chat with her mom]
Sophie
Sophie
Mom, who are we visiting today?
Margaret
Margaret
We’re going to visit an old friend of mine, Mrs. Claire. She just came back from living abroad. She has brought Ethan with her—her son.
Sophie
Sophie
Ethan? Who’s that?
Margaret
Margaret
You were too young to remember him, but he used to live here when he was little. You two will finally meet today!
[Arriving at Mrs. Claire's House]
Sophie
Sophie
Excitedly Yay! I can’t wait to meet him!
Margaret
Margaret
He’s a bit quiet and reserved, Sophie. Don’t be too upset if he’s not very talkative at first.
Sophie
Sophie
I’ll make him talk!
[Inside Mrs. Claire's House]
Claire
Claire
Sophie! It’s been so long! Come on in!
Sophie
Sophie
(Smiling wide) Hi, Mrs. Claire! Where’s Ethan?
Claire
Claire
He’s upstairs in his room, but I’m sure he’d love to meet you.
[Sophie Meets Ethan]
Sophie knocks on Ethan’s door
Sophie
Sophie
Hi! I’m Sophie! I’m your new neighbor!
Ethan
Ethan
(Glances up briefly, then looks away) Yeah.
Sophie
Sophie
(Bouncing in excitement) Wanna play? I have so many toys! We can build the biggest fort in the backyard!
Ethan
Ethan
I’m not interested.
Sophie pauses, feeling a little disappointed
Sophie
Sophie
But... it’ll be fun! We could do something together!
Ethan
Ethan
I don't play
Sophie
Sophie
You don’t play? Oh... well, maybe we could do something else. What do you like to do?
Ethan
Ethan
I just like to be alone.
After a long silence
Sophie
Sophie
Okay, but... you don’t have to be alone all the time. My mom says we used to be friends when we were little. We could be friends again!
Ethan
Ethan
(Coldly) I don’t need friends.
Sophie looking disappointed but still trying
Sophie
Sophie
Oh... okay. I guess I’ll go play by myself then
Ethan
Ethan
(Glances at her)
Ethan
Ethan
Whatever.

The Truth Unspoken

[Later that evening]
Sophie
Sophie
Why is he always so... cold?
Sophie
Sophie
I’m just trying to be nice! What’s wrong with him?
[Feeling disappointed, Sophie came downstairs and overhears a conversation]
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[Hearing her mom, Margaret, and Claire talking in the living room, she quietly sneaks down the stairs, curious]
Claire
Claire
Sighing
Claire
Claire
It’s been so hard for Ethan.
Claire
Claire
He’s still adjusting to everything, you know?
Margaret
Margaret
Concerned
Margaret
Margaret
I can imagine. Losing a father at such a young age must be devastating.
[Sophie pauses, hearing the conversation clearly]
Sophie
Sophie
What? What happened?
Margaret
Margaret
I’m sure you’ve already seen it, but Ethan’s father passed away in an accident while they were living abroad.
Margaret
Margaret
It’s been months, but Ethan... he hasn’t really processed it yet.
Claire
Claire
He shuts himself off from everyone.
Claire
Claire
It’s like he doesn’t know how to deal with the pain, so he just... keeps it all in.
Margaret
Margaret
Poor thing. He’s been through so much.
Margaret
Margaret
No wonder he’s been so distant. It must be hard for him to open up.
[Sophie whispers to herself, her heart softening]
Sophie
Sophie
Ethan... lost his dad...
Sophie
Sophie
Oh, no wonder he’s so upset...

Change of Heart

[That Night]
Sophie
Sophie
[On her way home, walking beside Margaret, she remains silent, her head bowed in thought.]
Margaret
Margaret
[Shooting a glance at her daughter]
Margaret
Margaret
Sophie, is everything okay?
Margaret
Margaret
You’ve been awfully quiet since we left Claire’s house.
Sophie
Sophie
I’m fine, Mom. Just... tired.
Margaret
Margaret
Alright, sweetheart. Let me know if you want to talk.
[Sophie after finishing her dinner, she pushes her chair back and heads straight to her room without saying much]
Margaret
Margaret
What’s gotten into her?
In her room, she closes the door and walks to her bed, sitting down, her mind swirling with thoughts.
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Sophie
Sophie
Why does Ethan have to be so cold? It’s like he doesn’t care about anything or anyone...
She glances out the window, her gaze softening as she remembers the conversation she overheard.
Sophie
Sophie
But... losing his dad like that?
Sophie
Sophie
It must have been so hard for him.
[Hugs her knees, feeling a mix of emotions—frustration, sadness, and guilt]
Sophie
Sophie
Maybe I’ve been too hard on him. He’s not mean... he’s just hurt.
[Her determination flares as she sits up straight, staring out into the night sky]
Sophie
Sophie
I’ll try again. This time, I’ll be patient. He deserves that much, doesn’t he?

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