The sun was hot and the air warm as summer took over making Chloe wear a sundress with a floral pattern and a high ponytail giving volume to her naturally wavy hair.

Chloe’s excitement bubbled over as she stepped onto the sun-soaked streets of Rome, her first solo adventure abroad. The ancient city seemed to hum with history, each cobblestone whispering tales of emperors and gladiators. Lost in awe, Chloe rounded a corner, still completely immersed by the architecture around, and collided with someone, her guidebook slipping from her grasp as she stumbled back regaining balance

“Scusi”

she exclaimed softly attempting a correct accent as she looked up to see a local, their eyes meeting in a moment of shared surprise amidst the bustling crowd.