If you like music while you read, try "Who Are You?" by SVRCINA. It's the perfect sentiment for this scene.
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~ ZARA ~
I gasped and shoved Ash off of me, backing away, gaping.
He leaped to follow, brows high. "Zara, Zara, it's okay. I'm sorry if I scared you. I was just… I can't believe it! Can you? We're home, babe! We're fucking home!"
"Home?" I could barely get the word past my closing throat, but Ash didn't seem to notice my discomfort; he was beaming and clenching his fists in joy.
"Yes!"
He took a step towards me again, but I took a step back, so he turned to look at my apartment, still smiling. "This place is cute! I wondered what your place would look like."
"Ash… how are you here? Is this some kind of magic or something? I mean—"
Welcome to Volume 2 of THE CHOICE!
It's going to be an exciting volume with a lot of answers to questions that we raised in Volume 1. So watch for the character POV name at the top of each chapter. I'll be introducing some new POV characters in this volume, and you'll always want to be certain whose eyes you're behind!
LOTS of fun stuff to come, and lots of answers on the way. STRAP IN!