Sofia

I wasn’t sure what to say; those simple words had left me starstruck, and the only thing I could do was to slowly pull away.

“You look… fine now,” I managed, my voice sounding strained and utterly unconvincing, even to my own ears. “I-I should return to my hostel. It’s late.” I looked at the clock on his bedside table while my heart hammered against my ribcage, “And Luca, you really shouldn’t call me again. This… this wasn't proper. I shouldn’t have come.”

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