Chapter 5 Revelations Over Drinks

As the clock ticked past closing time, Sophia sat alone in her dimly lit office, the weight of her actions settling heavily upon her shoulders. With a heavy sigh, she reached for her phone, her fingers trembling as she dialed her best friend's number.

Across town, Lisa's phone buzzed with an incoming call, and she wasted no time in answering, her voice tinged with concern as she greeted Sophia on the other end of the line. Sensing the urgency in her friend's voice, Lisa agreed to meet Sophia for drinks at their favorite bar, hoping to offer some much-needed support and guidance.

As they settled into a quiet corner of the bar, Sophia poured her heart out to Lisa, confessing her regrets over her behavior towards André and the overwhelming emotions that had consumed her throughout the day. With gentle encouragement, Lisa listened intently, offering words of wisdom and reassurance to her troubled friend.

But as the drinks flowed and the night wore on, Sophia found herself succumbing to the numbing embrace of alcohol, her inhibitions slipping away with each passing moment. Before long, she and Lisa were lost in a haze of laughter and shared confessions, the weight of Sophia's troubles momentarily forgotten in the warmth of their friendship.

As the night stretched on, Sophia's thoughts turned inevitably to André, the memory of their encounter in the elevator lingering at the forefront of her mind. With a surge of boldness fueled by liquid courage, she reached for her phone, dialing André's number with shaky fingers.

On the other end of the line, André's phone buzzed with an incoming call, and he hesitated for a moment before answering, his heart pounding in his chest as he heard Sophia's voice on the other end of the line. Sensing her distress, he wasted no time in springing into action, arranging for an Uber to take Lisa safely home before setting out to retrieve Sophia from the bar.

As André arrived at the bar to find Sophia and Lisa in a state of drunken revelry, he couldn't help but feel a surge of affection for the two women who had become such an important part of his life in a short period of time. With a gentle hand, he guided Sophia out of the bar and into the cool night air, his heart filled with a sense of purpose as he vowed to protect her from harm.