It felt good to be back at the apartment, but I also missed Mum. Even though I was awarded this scholarship at the perfect time, a huge part of me always dreaded whenever I had to leave mum behind.
For twelve years it's always been her and I against the world. We were each other's constant in this world. I knew mum was happy I was doing what I was passionate about, but it was hard letting me go.
But at least Mum wasn't crying when I left yesterday, which tells me she was getting used to me being away, or she was seeing someone.
April couldn't stop snickering whenever she saw Mum blushing as she read text messages. It was beautiful to watch, but also weird for me.
Pushing thoughts about Mum dating life aside, I blasted music and sang along to Taylor Swift's songs while I got ready for the day.
My awesome roommate deserved to be pampered after being alone for the entire weekend. She loved pancakes so that's what I was going to make for her.
I danced my way around the kitchen as I made batter from scratch instead of using a store bought mix. Remembering Soph liked her pancakes with berries, I went to the fridge in search of some, but found none.
Argh! We needed to buy groceries.
After setting the plates on the island, I filled two cups with freshly brewed coffee and then came face to face with a half-asleep Sophie, who scared the living shit out of me.
"Damnit Soph! Do you want to kill me or something?"
Her mouth moved as she responded, but I heard nothing. Her shoulders rose as she took a deep breath and pointed at her ears.
Oh! I still had headphones in. As I took them out she rolled her eyes and sat down.
"What were you saying?"
"I'm going to kill you if you blare your music so loud again."
I placed her breakfast in front of her and asked if she wanted coffee or orange juice. "I will have coffee, thank,." She said politely.
Sometimes I forgot that Soph was not from a normal household, she was raised like royalty. Her world was very different from mine. She was well mannered and though it was clear when we first met that she wasn't used to doing things by herself, she was not lazy or afraid of trying new things.
Sophia was pampered and shielded her whole life, hence I was so unsure about leaving her alone this past weekend.
Even though we haven't talked about why her father disowned her or knew each other that well, I could tell the life she was living now was different from what she was used to.
Unlike me, Soph wore her feelings or emotions on her sleeve, but I was afraid to ask what transpired back at home to run all the way to London because she might expect me to also open up to her.
"Your pancakes are so fluffy and delicious Ara, why won't you tell me the secret ingredient."
"I told you it's love," I answered with a laugh.
"Speaking of love, have you ever been in love?
I was not ready to talk to anyone about love. It meant talking about Alex and that name left a sour taste in my mouth.
"Love is a stupid emotion, why would I waste my precious time on that." The cynical words came out more bitter than I intended.
Sophia's brows furrowed as she sipped her coffee. Though we've only known each other for a month, we understood each other in a weird way. Soph never pushed me to talk and I never invaded her space.

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Unbreak My Heart
ChickLitAfter spending nearly a year apart from her boyfriend, Alexander, 22 year old Amara agrees to help his mother plan a surprise homecoming, not knowing he has a surprise of his own - he has a girlfriend, and it's not Amara. The shock and humiliation...