Julian's words hung in the air, making my heart flutter.
I looked away, trying to process.
How could he care about me?
We barely knew each other.
But his words stirred something within me.
Sophia's voice broke the silence.
"Ava, let's talk about this later, okay?"
I nodded, still reeling from Julian's statement.
As we sat down to dinner, tension filled the air.
Julian tried to lighten the mood, sharing stories and jokes.
I found myself laughing, feeling at ease.
Sophia smiled, relieved.
For a moment, I forgot about my anger and resentment.
As dinner ended, Julian helped Sophia with the dishes.
I watched, admiring how natural they worked together.
Julian caught my gaze, his eyes sparkling.
"Hey," he said, his voice low. "You okay?"
I nodded, feeling a flutter.
"Yeah."
The kitchen seemed smaller, the air charged with tension.
As Sophia left to take a call, Julian turned to me.
"Ava, can I talk to you for a minute?"
My heart skipped a beat.
"About what?"
Julian's eyes locked onto mine.
"About us."
My pulse quickened.
What did he mean?
To be continued...
0 Comments