The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

That wasn’t too good of an explanation either.

Sophia frowned. “So you don’t like me because I was nice to you, but now that I don’t care about you, you think I’m nice?” That was confusing for her. “Are you a masochist, John?”

John clicked his tongue. “Not exactly right.” Still, he didn’t know how to capture that feeling best. Since he couldn’t word it well, John stopped thinking about it. “I used to be harsh to you, I know.” He looked at Sophia. “But I’ll make it up to you. Give me a chance, Sophia.”

Then, he took the ring out of the box, and Sophia pulled her hand back quickly. John froze, and he pursed his lips. “I’m not asking you to agree right away. I just need you to give me a chance. You can make your decision when you’re ready, but at least give me a chance.”

He held her hand again. This time, Sophia clenched her fist, but she didn’t try to break free, which made John smile. He opened her fist and put the ring on her finger.

Sophia didn’t look too happy about this. Of course, she wanted to say yes after John humbled himself in this proposal, but she felt that something was missing. Yes, something’s still missing. Every time she remembered the harsh treatment John gave her, a feeling of anger would rise up within her. She wanted payback for that.

On the other hand, John stood up slowly, delighted. He looked at her hand, and he smiled. “It’s the right size. Glad I got it right.”

at the ring, and she said solemnly, “I’m not agreeing to your proposal. Not everything can be smoothed over with an apology. I’m just

her. “That’s enough for me. I’m happy that you would give me

hard time processing her emotions, then John left after a short while. He had something to

Sophia looked at it

 Childish. Her and John’s initials were engraved on it. This is something inexperienced guys will do. Didn’t expect John to be as childish as

would be hard to go around with a ring with such a big diamond, so she went to put it back into

She was fully awake, so she stared at the ceiling, remembering

when it came to her, and he gave her all the care in the world. Everyone could see that. Even Sophia was wondering what he was thinking. John’s change in attitude came off as bizarre for her. Before this, he

at the window and thought

not long after John went downstairs, Zack came to meet

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