Chapter 29. Back to College

Sofie’s POV

Blinding rays of sunlight diffracted through the blinds and seeped into my tightly shut eyes, yanking me out of a light sleep. Today was D-day, and I felt extremely giddy at the thought of going back to college. No, even giddy was an understatement. I felt elated, ecstatic, joyful, and so merry that I could fly with happiness. I had missed school so much. I had missed socializing with people my own age. But underneath the jubilant wave of excitement swirling within me, there was a thin glimmer of anxiety tinged with trepidation. It had been two years since I last went to school, and I couldn’t help but fear that I might seem dull to my classmates. As if to shake the fearful thoughts of low self-esteem right out of my mind, the alarm on the nightstand dinged.

With a deep sigh, I turned it off and shot a wistful stare at Roman’s side of the bed.