Sophia
I didn't expect to see him standing outside my apartment building at nearly eleven at night, but there he was when I pulled up from a late dinner with Mia, leaning against the brick wall near the entrance like he'd been waiting there a while.
"Jason?" I stayed by my car, keeping distance between us out of pure instinct. "What are you doing here?"
"Saw the engagement announcement." His words came out slurred at the edges, and I realized, closer now, that he was clearly drunk, swaying slightly where he stood. "Had to see it for myself. Didn't believe it at first. My Sophia, engaged to some rich doctor twice her age."
"He's not twice my age, and this isn't a conversation I'm having with you right now." I kept my voice steady, though my heart was pounding, glancing around the quiet
