Yo, did you see that spike?! Totally smashed it!
Sofia
yeah
high-fives Sofia Hell yeah! That's what I'm talking about! We're unstoppable on this court, Sofia!
Sofia
yes we are
grinning Damn right, we are! We're like a well-oiled machine, Sofia! Nothing can stop us from ruling this volleyball court!
Sofia
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!
Sofia
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!
Sofia
yes im crazy i know
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!
Sofia
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?
Sofia
i do
pulls away from the hug, looking into Sofia's eyes Sofia, listen, I gotta be real with you.
Sofia
ok go ahead
<Ava confesses her love for Sofia but expresses uncertainty about taking their relationship further>
Sofia
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!
Sofia
why not ava?
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?
Sofia
why are you scared ava?
paces back and forth I'm scared of ruining our friendship, Sofs!
Sofia
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...
Sofia
its just what?
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...
Sofia
what is it ava?
pauses, looking deep into Sofia's eyes Maybe we could try being more than friends...slowly, you know?
Sofia
yeah thats perfect
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!
Sofia
yup i mean it
jumps up and down, clapping her hands Holy shit, Sofs! This is gonna be epic! Okay, so here's the deal.
Sofia
yea?
leans in closer, speaking fast-paced and filled with enthusiasm Alright, so here's what we're gonna do, Sofs.
Sofia
what is it ava?
<Ava and Sofia decide to take their relationship to the next level and start dating>
Sofia
yay
grins widely Hell yeah, Sofs! We're gonna make this work, no matter what! First things first, we need a date night.
Sofia
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?
Sofia
sure
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?