Out of Options

Stella

Vance’s eyes go wide as I drop my bomb on him.

“So, please, will you be my sous chef today?” I ask, the question hanging in the air.

There’s a long moment of silence, filled only by the sound of my heart pounding out of my chest, before Vance finally speaks.

“No. Absolutely not. I’m sorry, Stella.”

My jaw drops. All at once, I feel like I’m about to scream and cry and throw up. Vance was m