The days that followed were a delicate dance, one that Sophie wasn’t sure she was equipped to navigate. There were moments when the tension between her and Luca was palpable—when their eyes would meet across a room, and she would feel that same spark from the night of the kiss, only now, it was more complicated. It was more than just a kiss. It was the weight of unspoken words, the rawness of emotions that neither of them had been ready to face.
But they couldn’t avoid each other forever.
Sophie had spent the next few days trying to keep busy—working on her sketches, going for walks, immersing herself in the beauty of the Tuscan countryside. The tranquil surroundings helped calm her racing mind, but no matter how hard she tried to escape, Luca’s presence was always there, lurking
