Sophia stared at the empty spot in the mirror where she had just finished fixing her lipstick. Her heart was still fluttering from the night before. Victor had opened up in a way she hadn't expected. Subtle, but progress nonetheless. She could feel the shift between them, and she wanted to hold onto that hope for as long as possible.
But a nagging sensation in the back of her mind refused to let her be. There was still so much left unsaid. He had started to break down those barriers, but she knew there was more to his story. For now, though, she was just glad to know they were moving forward.
Her phone buzzed on the counter, and she grabbed it, glancing at the screen.
Lexie: Ready for our shopping trip, girl? I'm downstairs!
Sophia smiled. She hadn't seen Lexie since the night before,
