Fresh start

Chapter 1

Sophia pov

We put my things in, but I didn't get much—only clothes, for starters, my personal belongings, and my laptop.

"So, how do you feel?" my cousin tells me on the way home. I take a deep breath and say

"Free."

"I understand. I'm glad you're finally doing something for you. From a young age, I always remember you trying to make others feel good, and no one was thinking of you."

"I wanted to make others happy and let it be to my detriment. But in the end the contribution of good. Thanks to grandma, I do something for myself for the first time" sigh

"Thank you again, Steff" I turn my head and look at her

"Don't you say that again? I'm sorry I didn't help you earlier "a comfortable silence fell after that.

I look outside and stare at New York. From a young age, I liked this city. I always wanted to come, and now I'm here.

"Thank you, grandma. I'll finally live," I say to myself. We arrived at her apartment. Upon entering, I see a fabulous apartment in pastel tones dominating the pink color—Steff's favorite. "Welcome," "Thank you" "Baby, hi," he says and give her a kiss

“Sopfia is amazing that I finally meet you” he says and he hugs me, we go to the living room. "Sopfia welcome," he tells me. "Thank you. Thank you for having me," I say “I'm glad to meet you. Steff says the best. I can't wait to try what you've cooked. "

He has blue eyes, and blonde hair. He is tall and husky. The cousin made a perfect choice, and they fit so well. Steffie is also light-colored with light hair, neither too brown nor too blonde, and blue eyes. She looks a lot like her American father. The brother has darker colors and looks like the Greek mom. "Steff loves you so much, I've cooked the best. She told me you eat everything."

"Except for sushi. I can't eat it with anything," I say, and we all laugh. "Let me show you your room to freshen up, and I'll tell you about the food when it's ready" I agree, and we move on to my new bedroom.

The bedroom is spacious with a bathroom and walk-in closet, something I always wanted. I took a shower, and when I went out, I looked in the mirror. My long brown hair looks dull, and my eyes are tired, but I feel like I'm born again. My body is curvy like any Mediterranean body. They used to call me fat, but with all that I went through, it wasn't my best thing to eat in front of others. I always heard insults, but I didn't mind. I liked it, and it didn't stop me from meeting boys. Familiarity was the problem. Especially my father had a problem with my body. But I never cared. But when I got married and my mother-in-law and the father-in-law came to stay with us, the worst insults came. So my appetite was slowly waning. I ate when they were missing. So slowly, the pounds went away.

I have to make a renewal in my hair, in my style. I have to start living for myself. I've never done that. To live for me, how simple to say it but how you do it. A new beginning, a new look. I have a week until I start classes. I also asked for Steff's help.

I Get ready and go to the kitchen. "I was ready to tell you that the food is ready. Are you hungry?" Steffie says, " I'm starving. I'm ready to try what you've made, "I say, and we start serving. The food was great, and I asked for the recipes. We talked a lot about their work, about what I planned to do. Tyler has his restaurant in downtown New York. Steff works for a company, who ownsa friend of Tyler, and that's how they met. At a business dinner, Steff went with her employer, and that's how the first acquaintance took place. I told them that my classes start in a week. I'm going to the university tomorrow to give some papers they asked me for. I asked Steffiewhen she could help me with my makeover. She immediately say. '' Of course, I will arrange with my work, and I will tell you when I can" I smile at her. "Thank you. I appreciate it very much" "Don't mention it. I will be thrilled"

"Thank you. Do you want help with picking up the plates?” I ask Steff and Tyler.

" No, we're fine. Going to rest. You had many hours of travel."

" Are you sure? "They nod." Yes, we'll be fine. Go rest. Will we leave early in the morning? Did you understand how you will go

to the university? "Steff asks me.

" Yes, I will be fine. See you tomorrow. Good night. "I go to the bedroom and get ready for bed. A new day tomorrow, a new beginning.