Chapter 13. Nervous

Sofie’s POV

I walked into the bustling restaurant with quick, confident strides, even though anxiety simmered within me. I clutched my handbag tightly as I reached the back room and came face to face with the door to my boss’s office.

“Sofie?” I heard someone call just as I was about to knock on the door. I tilted my head sideways and smiled when I saw who it was.

“Brian,” I said as he walked up to me, returning my smile with a wide grin. Brian Goshen was also an employee at the restaurant. He was the coworker I was closest to.

“Sofie, where did you run off to? I’ve been trying to call you for three whole days, yet your line is always busy. What happened to you? Where did you suddenly sprout out from?” he asked as he took my hand.

I grimaced before reciting the carefully rehearsed li