Sophie's POV

I try to rub the sleep out of my eyes as I head to the kitchen. Sonya is sipping a glass of milk and glances up at me. I search for something good to eat. The only thing that looks appealing and requires no effort is Smores flavored poptarts.

"So, I know you might not want to do this but I don't want to be the only girl there," Sonya says as I poor a glass of milk for myself. I raise an eyebrow. "We would be playing basketball," she pauses, "with Jasper, Nico, and Chris."

I give her a look. "Sonya!"

"Look I know you don't want to be near Jasper since you found out he has a crush, but you would be doing this for me!" She exclaims with pleading eyes.

"I don't even like baseball," I sigh.

"Then we can find a way to do something else while we are there AND I won't let Jasper near you. Hey! Why don't you invite your Bellissimo?" She questions and winks at me.

"You know I don't speak Italian."

"Bellissimo can mean handsome," she smiles. "Come on! Please do this."

I sigh. "Fine."

After eating my poptarts and finishing my glass of milk, I quickly go get ready since we are leaving in thirty minutes.

I stand in front of my full body mirror that hangs on the back of my door. I have on black leggings that let's everyone know where my curves are. A redish kinda color hoodie that is too big for me goes almost all the way below my bottom. I have a tank top underneath in case I get hot. I put my hair in a loose bun that will probably fall down in I move too much. A random pair of socks I pulled from my drawer are on my feet and white Converse over them.

I like the way I look. If I was still living at home, my dad would make me change. That's just the way he is.

I look at the back of my phone. The phone case I have on it was given to  by my crazy aunt.

God is faithful.

I flip my phone over and call Ace's number before I forget to invite him and walk out of my room. I see Sonya and raise an eyebrow at her outfit.

I move my phone away from my mouth and ask, "why are you wearing jeans?"

She smiles. "Because I can."

I roll my eyes and focus my attention on my phone as I follow Sonya out of the apartment.

Ace never answers.

"Hey, Ace. It's Sophie. Just was wanting to invite you to play basketball. I'm on my way right now. You must be busy so I will talk to you later, I guess." I say to the voicemail and end the third call.

"No answer?"

"Nope."

----THE YEAR OF HELLOS----

All the boys including Nico's little brother, Nathaniel, were all engrossed in the basketball game they were currently playing. They made Sonya be the referee for some reason.

I stand from sitting in the bleachers and walk in the middle of the basketball game they are playing. I take out my earbuds and sling them around my neck.

"What in the world are you doing?" Nico asks and wipes the sweat off his face with his arm.

"I'm bored. Sonya made me come here so I think it would be fair if we dod something I want to do."

"No!" Most of the boys exclaim.

Sonya's eyes sparkle and she wraps her arms around one of his. "Aw come on, babe! It would be fair and I don't want to be the referee any more."

He sighs. "Fine."

"What do you have in mind?" Nathaniel questions.

I shrug. "Let's have dance battles."

"Dance battles?" Nico smirks. "I'm in. I want to go against you though."

"Awesome." I state and go over to the bleachers. I take my phone and earbuds out of my hoodie. I lay them on the bleachers, take my hoodie off, and set it beside them.

Sonya giggles. "You are going to get crushed, Nico."

I pull up Shape Of You on my phone and tell Sonya to hit play when I'm ready.

The song is over before I know it and all I see are mouths dropped, with the exception of Sonya.

A/N -- Sophie is the girl in all black and she does last I'm pretty sure. Already forgot and just watched it. Oops.

"How do you dance so good?" Nico asks.

"I'm go to a dance studio once a week." I shrug and pull my hair out of the messed up bun it was in previously.

"Me too," Nathaniel replies.

"Show us what you got then." I grin and move out of the way.

He gets in position and when he starts dancing. I want to dance too, but I stop myself.

A/N -- Nathaniel is in the first 3 guy group, wearing the white tank top.

"Maybe I should come to that studio and learn some moves," Nico says. "You know to catch some more ladies." He pretends to throw a fishing line at me and tries to reel me in.

I pretend to cut his line with my fingers as scissors. He gasps and puts a hand over his heart.

"Sophie!" He exclaims.

"Sorry. I'm this close," I say and use my pointer finger and thumb to represent as a measure for how close. "To getting a boyfriend."

Not you. I want Ace.

A/N -- Hope y'all had an amazing Christmas!