Edaline sighed. " Honey, I honestly thought we would be happier to get-"

" Mom, I am happy," Sophie promised. " It's just- i didn't think I'd receive it so soon!"

Edaline rubbed her forehead and sat down. " I didn't think so either, and I know that all this match making stuff is new and complicated to you, Sophie. But I promise you I'll help you through any boy troubles."

Sophie sighed, thinking of Fitz and his beautiful teal eyes. Buttttttttt she couldn't think of that right now.

" Why don't you wait until all your friends receive theirs, and open it together?" Edaline suggested quietly.

Sophie nodded thoughtfully. " you know, that just might be a good idea!" She exclaimed.

Edaline smiled and conjured up a plate of custard bursts. " To celebrate?" She asked.

Sophie picked one up and bit into it. " To celebrate!" She echoed. 

Later that night, as Sophie got ready for bed, she reached out telepathically to Fitz.

YOU THERE?

It was a couple seconds until he replied:

YES. GUESS WHAT? I GOT MY MATCHMAKING SCROLLS TODAY. SO DID BIANA.

Sophie swallowed. Time to fess up, she told herself.

ME TOO, She admitted to Fitz shyly.

REALLY? The transmission was so loud Sophie grimaced and rubbed her temples.

SORRY BUT THAT'S GREAT!!!!

I KNOW, Sophie replied. BUT CAN WE TALK ABOUT IT TOMORROW? I'M EXHAUSTED.

SURE, Fitz replied. TALK LATER.

Sophie cut off their transmission, curling up among her sheets and falling peacefully asleep.