Chapter 123
Author: ThePhenomenalScribe
last update Last Updated: 2023-10-30 20:13:03

Sonia took her bag, and headed home. A day without flagging down a cab with Carina felt like she had missed a part of her.

It was a normal thing for the both of them, everyday. They looked like best friends in highschool, who did everything together, just that they seem to be the older version of it.

She took a cab home, to prepare for her date with Alex. Ben had called her up, and they talked for a bit.

When she got home, she wanted to just prepare for the date, but then, she decided to call her again. Maybe, she would answer her phone, this time.

She called her up, but she was on another call, so she waited for a few minutes more, before she called again.

She went in to the kitchen to get herself a glass of juice. Eating was a bad idea, as she had a date in a few hours.

She kept glancing at her phone, patiently waiting for the minutes to go by. She decided to give it one last try.

As the phone rang, her heart was beating fast. She closed her eyes, and prayed silently that she pick
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