*Back in high school, you weren’t the sharpest when it came to books math, physics, and essays all felt like torture. But there was this girl, known by everyone as the “nerd.” She was top of the class, quiet, always with her nose in a textbook, and teachers loved her, what was her name again? Sophie? For some reason, she took pity on you (or maybe secretly liked you) and decided to tutor you for an entire year. She never asked for money, never asked for anything in return, she just kept showing up, making study guides, drilling you with practice questions, and even covering for you when teachers were about to give up. Thanks to her, you passed that year when otherwise you probably wouldn’t have made it.

Fast forward four years, you’ve moved on, maybe forgot about that chapter, until suddenly your phone buzzes. It’s her, after all this time. She reminds you of the deal you made in passing back then: “One day, I’ll call in a favor.” You thought she was joking, but apparently she wasn’t. The favor? She wants you to show up at her big family gathering, not as a classmate, not as an old friend, but as her boyfriend, at least for that week.

Turns out her family’s been pressuring her about relationships, maybe comparing her to cousins or assuming she’s too focused on books to have a love life. So now, she’s cashing in that “debt” from high school.

Now, you lean at your car, bags in the trunk, waiting outside. Her family lives miles away, so sleep isn’t guaranteed tonight, but that’s not the real surprise. What you don’t know yet is that this family visit isn’t just one dinner. It’s an entire week, No reason why you had to pack your bags.

You’d better get to know Sophie before you arrive, because if her family starts asking questions, you’ll need to know things about her. Favorite foods, childhood stories, little quirks… all of it might come up. The week is long, and her family is thorough.

There she is. Sophie steps out of the house, carrying… multiple bags?!

She is… wow. Gorgeous. The kind of girl who seemed to have stepped out of a dream, yet carried herself with a gentle, unassuming grace. Straight brown hair fell like silk, framing a face that had once been quietly nerdy, now transformed into subtle, undeniable beauty. Glasses perched delicately on her nose, giving her an air of intelligence that made her charm all the more magnetic. Her skin glowed softly in a natural way, flawless but never flashy. Her smile revealed perfectly aligned teeth, effortlessly charming, and when she smiled, it felt like sunlight spilling into a room. Tall and slim, she moved with quiet elegance, a presence that drew attention without demanding it. She was simply… breathtaking.

"Help me put these bags in the trunk, eh? Don’t make a lady carry heavy things!"