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If the shoe fits

Sophie Time had started blending into something oddly manageable, like I had found a rhythm without realizing it. Either way, I walked into the company that morning, I felt more energised than the day before. I just knew things would work out well for me today. Cassio had insisted we took the same car to work today, which means we would be leaving together too. That was another reason to be happy. Our relationship was starting to improve as I wanted. “Sophie!” I didn't even have to turn to know who it was. Emmy's voice had this bright, unfiltered warmth that cut through everything else in the room. I turned, and there she was, waving like we hadn't seen each other in years instead of less than Twenty four hours. “You're early today,” she said as I walked up to me. “So are you” Our office was empty when we entered. The sight was oddly satisfying. No gossip mongers who doesn't know how to mind their business. “I'm always early” she said proudly, then leaned in sli

Having lunch together

Sophie Lunch break came faster than I expected. Or maybe I had just been distracted. Between work, Emmy's constant commentary, and the reminder that I needed to call my grandfather to fix things between us, the morning slipped by without dragging the way I thought it would. By the time people started standing, stretching, and gathering their things, I realized I was really hungry. “Lunch?” Emmy asked, spinning slightly in her chair to face me. I hesitated for a second. “Go ahead without me,” I said. “I.. want to check something upstairs.” Her brows lifted immediately, interest sparking in her eyes. “Upstairs?” “Yeah.” “With the big boss?” she added, wiggling her eyebrows. I almost smiled. “Something like that” She studied me for a moment, then leaned back with a knowing look. “Make sure to keep your voice to the minimum” “What?” “Nothing,” she said, grinning. “Have fun” “It's just lunch.” I said, standing up and grabbing my phone. “Sure” she replied, cle

Birthday invitation

Cassio I could feel her eyes on me with every bite I took. It was a strange situation, considering the fact that I had never experienced her stealing glances at me before. Any time our eyes happened to meet in the past, she simply glared or frowned. I even started staying clear of her way to escape her gaze. There's so much hatred one person could take. I exhaled slowly, setting my sandwich down. “You are staring again.” She froze like a deer catch in headlights. Then, almost immediately, she looked down at her plate as if it suddenly required her full attention. “I'm not.” she denied. The denial was too quick. A faint hint of amusement tugged at the corner of my lips before I suppressed it. I didn't press further. Instead, I returned to my food, trying my best to pretend like her attention wasn't distracting. I don't even know if it was a good or bad thing. The rest of the lunch passed in relative silence. We both ate in the peaceful rhythm I had begun to

Childhood home

Sophie The house was quiet. It was not silent, but calm in a way that made every small sound more noticeable. The faint hum of the air conditioning. The soft ticking of the clock on the wall. The distant clink of dishes being cleared away in the kitchen. I sat on the couch in the living room, one leg tucked under me, absentmindedly scrolling through my phone without really seeing anything on the screen. Dinner had ended a while ago. We hadn't spoken much during it. Cassio and I had settled into a kind of rhythm, almost..neutral. There was no tension, but there wasn't warmth either. Just something in between. Something manageable for two people sharing the same space. And I know it could be improved. I set my phone down on the table in front of me, leaning back into the couch as I exhaled slowly. My mind drifted, like it often did when things were still. To the people I needed to take down. To how I was going to fix my and Cassio's relationship. How I was going to

A lovely family reunion

Sophie The moment we stepped inside, the noise hit me. Voices overlapping. Laughter echoing faintly through the halls. The soft clinking of glasses. The kind of warmth that only came from a house filled with people who belonged there. My chest tightened slightly. Home. Not my home anymore, not in the way it used to be but still... It was all too Familiar. Cassio's hand was still holding mine. I hadn't noticed when I stopped gripping it so tightly, but he hadn't let go either. His presence beside me was steady, grounding in a way I didn't expect to need. “Stay close,” he said quietly. I nodded. We moved forward together, stepping further into the house. Faces turned. Some recognized me immediately. Others took a second longer, their expressions shifting from curiosity to surprise and then something else I couldn't quite name. It doesn't matter. I kept walking. We passed a few relatives first, distant ones. People I vaguely remembered from gatherings like this,

Home sweet Home

Sophie I couldn't move. For a moment, everything else disappeared, the voices, the tension, even Aunt Stevie's silence. All I could see was him. My grandfather. He was closer now, his presence filling the space in a way no one else's ever could. Time had touched him too, of course, it would be impossible for it not to. But to me, he looked exactly the same. His always steady and calm aura is still around him. My chest tightened painfully. Because I remembered the way he used to carry me when I was too tired to walk. The way he would sit with me for hours, listening to my childish complaints like they were the most important thing in the world. The way he made sure I never felt the absence of my parents too deeply. The way he never let me feel alone. He loved me so much. And I.... My throat closed. I had spent years resenting him. Avoiding him. Blaming him for things he had no control over. The guilt hit me all at once, heavy and suffocating. I didn't des

A long night

Sophie Dinner ended slowly. Not because there was nothing left to eat, but because no one seemed in a hurry to leave the table. Conversations lingered. Laughter came in small bursts. The earlier emotions had softened into something quieter. But eventually, people began to rise. Chairs scraped lightly against the floor. Dishes were cleared. One by one, the extended family members said their goodbyes, their voices fading as they left the house. My eyes met with Madeline's and I signaled to her that I'd call her. She nodded then left with her family. Until only we remained. The Immediate family. We gathered in the living room not long after. I sat beside Cassio on one of the long couches, my posture more relaxed now, though I was still very aware of everything around me. My uncle sat across from us with Aunt Loretta beside him, Arabella and Aiden nearby, while Aunt Stevie sat alone. As she should. And my grandfather, He sat at the head chair, his presence anchorin

Cassio's wild thoughts

Cassio She was staring at me. It wasn't subtly. She was staring blinkingly. For a moment, I didn't react. I simply stood there, watching her the same way she was watching me. Her face was red. Not just lightly flushed, but completely, unmistakably red. From her cheeks down to the tips of her ears. And her eyes, I narrowed mine slightly. There was no confusion in them this time. No hostility. No resistance. I could read it clearly now. Admiration. The realization settled slowly, almost cautiously, as if my mind was testing it before accepting it. Sophie... Was looking at me like that? It was a strange notion. One I would have dismissed entirely not long ago. But now. Now, it was right in front of me. Obvious and Undeniable. She didn't even seem aware of it. Which made it more real. “Sophie.” I said her name once. No response. She was still staring. “Sophie.” That got her attention. She blinked quickly, like she had just been pulled out

A warm morning

Sophie Warm. That was the first thing I noticed. Not the soft sheets. Not the quiet of the room. There was Warmth. It surrounded me, steady, comforting, almost protective. I shifted slightly, still half asleep, instinctively snuggling closer to whatever was giving off that heat. For a brief moment, I didn't question it. Didn't think. Just existed in it. And then, something felt off. My brows furrowed slightly as my mind slowly caught up. This wasn't a pillow or a blanket. It was... I froze. Slowly, very slowly I opened my eyes. And immediately wished I hadn't. Because, I was in his arms. My head rested against his chest, one of his arms wrapped around me securely, like I had always belonged there. My leg was partially draped over his, my body pressed close enough to feel the steady rise and fall of his breathing. I stopped breathing entirely. How? When? My eyes widened slightly as realization hit me. I wasn't even on my side of the bed. I had cro

Cassio's inner turmoil

Cassio The drive home was quiet, I kept my eyes on the road, my hands steady on the wheel, but I was aware of her. More aware than I had ever been. Sophie sat beside me, her eyes taking in the view outside, looking calm. But I could see the way her hands fidget on her lap. She never turned to look at me. The air between us felt different. Charged. It wasn't something visible. Not something that could be pointed out or explained. But it was there. Lingering. Building. And I knew exactly what it was. I had seen it in her eyes. Felt it in the way she reacted to me. The way she looked at me now, Or tried not to. She was attracted to me. The realization settled fully this time, without resistance. It was certain. And as for me, I exhaled slowly. That had never been the question. I had always been attracted to her. Always liked her. From the beginning. Even when she hated me. Even when she looked at me like I was someone she couldn't stand. It hadn

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