Sebastian’s heart swelled up when he read Sophie’s text. She’d not texted the Daniel she knew, but the celebrity she didn’t because that’s just who she was—making sure everyone but she herself is fine.
He never replied to the direct messages he’d get on his public page. He would sometimes read messages sent to him by a seemingly well-wishing fan, but that was the extent of it. The few friends he had left—the ones who had trusted him after the whole Courtney shebang—knew better than to text Sebastian. So this was unchartered territory for him.
However, he didn’t think for a second before he texted her.
Sebastian: Thanks for caring.
He meant it.
When she didn’t text back instantly, he felt like opening up. Not as Daniel, but as himself with no lies between them.
Sebas
