Broken Promises

Chapter 19

2 months later, Mya was curled up on Sophie's sofa, cup of coffee cradled between her hands, Sophie next to her as they watched a movie together, Sophie got up to go to the bathroom,

'Can you pause it,' she asked Mya. Sophie was just pulling her trousers up when she heard her phone burst into life in the other room,

'Ooh SOPHIEE,' yelled Mya, Sophie came running back from the bathroom, Mya was waving her phone in the air,

'It's Willllllll,'

'Give it here!' she snatched the phone from her and just managed to answer before it went to answerphone,

'Hey Sophie,'

'Will, long time no speak, how are you?'

'I know I'm so sorry, it's been bonkers,'

'That's ok, I'm only teasing! how was South Africa are you back?'

'I am back, talking to you from my humble London abode, surrounded once again by a huge pile of washing,' Sophie laughed, Will longed to hear its gentle peal in person again. Paris had been so long ago.

'Ah the joys, was it amazing though?' asked Sophie,

'Yes, generally, very labour intensive though, I'm knackered! Have I missed anything while I've been away?' he chuckled,

'Oh usual, prime minister screwing something up, rained a lot, moved into my now not so new flat,'

'Ooh very nice, and how is it looking?'

'Like me,'

'Excellent, I love that,' said Will, smiling to himself.

'Oh, there is one more exciting thing,' said Sophie,

'Go on,' he asked intrigued,

'My divorce should go through in 3 weeks then I will officially be Sophie Taylor again,'

'Oh, Sophie that's awesome, how does it feel?'

'It feels fantastic! I love it!' she replied,

'Well, that deserves celebrating, how about I finally take you out for that dinner I promised?' said Will, his fingers crossed as he asked,

'Fantastic let's do it, 'Sophie punched the air mouthing 'Yes!'

'Shall I come to you or do you want to come to London, I know several amazing restaurants I'd love to take you to,' he continued, 'Or I can come to Winchester if it's easier,' he said.

'No, no, I'll come to London,' replied Sophie.

'Really? Are you sure?'

'Yes, definitely, any excuse,'

'Ok, well in that case I know just the place, how about next Friday?'

'Umm, let me just check my diary,' said Sophie as she flicked through her an empty notebook next to her, 'Yes, I think I can do that,'

'Excellent, that's brilliant, it's a date,' Will babbled, 'Let me make some calls and we can arrange somewhere to meet,'

'Ok, see you next week! Bye,' Sophie squealed with excitement as soon as she hung up, grabbing Mya she started dancing around her flat with wild abandonment.

'So, Will asked you out then,' managed Mya as she was been spun around the small room, Sophie collapsed onto the sofa and pulled Mya with her, breathless from her dancing,

'We need to go shopping tomorrow!' said Sophie, squealing in delight,

'Absolutely!'

'Myaaaa Will Melksham asked me out, WILL MELKSHAM!!' said Sophie grabbing her best friend and squeezing her tight with excitement.