Nathaniel “Come on Sophie.” The girl was practically dragging me. “At least when I have enough money.” “I’m positive that by that time you would have gone completely blind,” she hurled, as we entered the eye clinic. I sighed, knowing that was an impossible mission, and that my optician would have my head realizing that I lost my glasses again. “Nathaniel Lockwood,” Sophie said, and the front desk lady nodded, checking her laptop. “Dr. Smith is inside,” the receptionist informed, and Sophie smiled at her before turning to me. “I will be waiting for you, okay?” “Okay,” I whispered. And then she did something awkward again, stepping further as she engulfed herself in my arms. I froze, not wanting to do anything that would upset her. The whole Nikolai drama this morning already broke her heart, and I didn’t want to be a dick towards her. Softly she rubbed her head against my chest. “I’m going to be right here, okay.” She lifted her head slightly, batting her lashes at me. My thr
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