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He couldn't believe how much she had come to mean to him in such a short time. He loved

what Sophia was doing at that very moment. Was s

She was lost in thought, her mind replaying every moment she had spent with Mario. She

f Mario felt the same way. Had he fallen in love wi

ever been one to make the first move, but she couldn't bear

ke a chance and make the first move. She would tell Ma

n to pace back and forth across the room. She was nervous, but s

ll the possibilities. What if Mario felt the sam

phia's face. She felt a sense of hope and ex

to take the next step. She was ready to tell Mari

to make her move, Sophia's

She had been thinking about him nonstop, and now he was calling her.

aid, trying to

I hope I'm not calling too late. I just couldn't stop

e had been thinking about him too, and

er voice barely above a whisper. "

end of the line, and Sophia w

k you something?"

she replied.

st tomorrow," Mario said. "I want to talk to you abou

a feeling that Mario was going to reveal his true feeling

trying to sound calm. "Wh

he café on the corne

h Mario couldn't see her.

n't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. She h

ts of Mario and their upcoming breakfast meeting. She tossed

and Sophia jumped out of bed. She quickly got dressed and ready, her

e of anticipation. What was Mario going to say to her? Was he going t

here, sitting at a table by the window. He stood

" he said, taking her hand a

er chest. "Thank you, Mario," she repl

p but notice the way Mario looked at her. His eyes seemed to bore

took Sophia's hand. "I'm so glad you could make it this morning," he said, h

he knew that this was it – the moment of truth. Was Mario going

I met you, I knew that you were someone special. Your passion for cooking, your kindness, your beauty...

She had been hoping for this moment, and now tha

ut he interrupted her, his

ay I feel. I want to spend the rest of my life making you happy, c

face, Sophia nodded eagerly. "

m melted away, leaving only the two of them, lost

took Sophia's hand again. "I have one more surprise