ARIA’S POV
“How was the gala, Aria?”
I turned around and found Sophie staring at me.
Guilt crashed down on my chest so hard that I momentarily forgot how to breathe.
“Are you okay?” she asked.
Her eyes travelled over my body and landed on my face.
I choked, but she made no attempt to come to my aid.
After an embarrassing amount of time spent gasping for breath , I finally managed to get a hold of myself.
“Hello, Sophie. How-”
“Please, save the pleasantries for someone who actually gives a fuck.”
Her usual cheerful tone sounded dull.
I sighed.
“Sophie, I am sorry for what happened. I overreacted. Can you forgive me?”
She stared at me for a long time.
“As far as apologies go, that was lousy.”
I let out a shaky laugh.
“I mean it, though.”
“I know.”
She walked towards me, her
