All the way back to her room, Sofia felt like she was floating. She was truly impressed by her boldness with Cedric and surprised at herself for being so forward. It felt like she was free.
She half wanted to share her experience with Amber but she was off visiting one of James' Flying Derby matches, she suspected there was another prince involved but she would have to question her about that later; nonetheless, Amber had encouraged her to share how she felt and even though Sofia didn't exactly tell Cedric how she felt, the picture drawn was pretty clear. She knew Cedric would need some time to process what happened and after the long night they both had she felt like some rest would do them both good.
Once back in her room, she was delighted to find an assortment of fruit and pastries waiting for her. She had told her parents that she would be working late and she was excited to start big projects that coming Monday; they had made sure to put all of her favorites into a basket with a note:
"Dearest Sofia, we're so very proud of how dedicated you are to your apprenticeship. You are so busy preparing to take care of everything else we thought you might forget to take care of yourself. We love you and will see you Sunday at dinner after your brother's match. We love you. – Mom & Dad"
Sofia's heart swelled and she made herself get a shower before she indulged in her bounty of delicious treats.
When her stomach was full, her thoughts turned back to Cedric and wondered how he felt. She wondered if he was going to reject the idea of the two of them together, pondering the reasons why, and thought about what she could say to him to make him realize just how much she cared. Before drifting off to sleep for the day, she decided to visit him that evening.
