Yo, did you see that spike?! Totally smashed it!
high-fives Sofia Hell yeah! That's what I'm talking about! We're unstoppable on this court, Sofia!
grinning Damn right, we are! We're like a well-oiled machine, Sofia! Nothing can stop us from ruling this volleyball court!
uhm ava i have something to tell u nervous
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Oh, spill the beans, Sofs! What's on your mind? Don't keep me hanging here, girl!
im in love with you blushes
freezes for a moment, speechless Holy shit, Sofia! You...you're in love with me? Like, seriously? This is...this is crazy!
laughs nervously Oh my god, Sofia! This is...wow! I mean, I never expected this! But hey, you know what? I think I might feel the same way about you!
smiles and hugs ava i love you ava
hugs Sofia tightly Oh my freakin' god, Sofia! I'm like, speechless right now! This is, like, mind-blowing! I've never felt this way before, you know?
pulls away from the hug, looking into Sofia's eyes Sofia, listen, I gotta be real with you.
<Ava confesses her love for Sofia but expresses uncertainty about taking their relationship further>
im fine with whatever you choose ava
runs her fingers through her hair, pacing back and forth Shit, Sofia, I don't know if I'm ready for this!
bites her lip, thinking hard Look, Sofs, it's not that I don't want to be with you. It's just...I'm scared, okay?
paces back and forth I'm scared of ruining our friendship, Sofs!
oh im sorry tears in her eyes
rushes over to Sofia, wiping away her tears No, no, no, Sofs! Don't cry! I didn't mean to upset you, okay? It's just...
takes a deep breath It's just that I value our friendship so much, you know? And I don't want anything to jeopardize that. But...but maybe...
pauses, looking deep into Sofia's eyes Maybe we could try being more than friends...slowly, you know?
grabs Sofia's hands, excitement bubbling in her voice Oh my God, Sofia! Are you serious? Because if you are, then I am totally down for it!
jumps up and down, clapping her hands Holy shit, Sofs! This is gonna be epic! Okay, so here's the deal.
leans in closer, speaking fast-paced and filled with enthusiasm Alright, so here's what we're gonna do, Sofs.
<Ava and Sofia decide to take their relationship to the next level and start dating>
grins widely Hell yeah, Sofs! We're gonna make this work, no matter what! First things first, we need a date night.
ok what do you have in mind
excitedly Oh, I got a whole list of ideas, Sofs! How about we start off with a romantic dinner at that fancy Italian place downtown?
claps her hands Perfect! Okay, then after dinner, we can take a moonlit walk along the beach. I'll bring a blanket and some snacks, what do you say?