Cedric's 2nd Chance

Chapter 8

Narrator: Sofia kept running until she can run no more. She sat underneath a tree and started to cry.

Sofia: Why did I fall for you?

All those days, watching from the windows
All those years, outside looking in
All that time, never even knowing just how blind I've been
Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here — suddenly, I see
Standing here, it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be

(Chorus)
And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything looks different
Now that I see you

Cedric: Sofia?

(Sofia faces Cedric)

Sofia: Cedric.

Cedric: Sofia. I'm really sorry for what you've heard. I never meant for you to hear that. Also, I want you to know that I don't want to rule the kingdom.

Sofia: You don't?

Cedric: All those days, chasing down a daydream
All those years, living in a blur
All that time, never truly seeing things the way they were
Now your here, shining in the starlight
Now your here — suddenly, I know
If we're here, it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go

(Cedric holds Sofia's hands)

Both: And at last I see the light

Cedric: And it's like the fog has lifted

Both: And at last I see the light

Sofia: And it's like the sky is new

Both: And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything is different
Now that I see you

Now that I see you

(Song ends)

(Cedric hugs Sofia tightly)

Cedric: I love you Sofia. And I'll always will.

Sofia: (Tears up) I love you too.

(Sofia hugs Cedric back)

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Cedric: I want you to come home. I want you to come home and. . .

(Cedric kneels down on one knee)

Cedric: I want to know. .if. .you'll marry me.

(Short pause)

Sofia: Yes. Yes, Cedric. I will marry you.

Narrator: Cedric gets up, lifts up Sofia, twirls her around and hugs her.

Cedric: Let's go home.

Sofia: (Tears up) Yes. Please.

(They leave the woods)