Meanwhile, Sophie moved and stopped directly in front of Stan and said, without preamble:
"Stan. I'm sorry."
Two words. Delivered clearly, sincerely, loud enough that every rubbernecker within twenty meters heard them perfectly.
Quinn Carter looked as if someone had just told him the earth was flat and provided convincing evidence.
'Sophie Youngs. Apologizing. To Stan Harrison. In public.'
'What possible universe was this?'
Zack had gone very still beside Stan. His eyes were wide. He leaned sideways and whispered urgently into Stan's ear:
"Stan, did you conquer Sophie Youngs?"
Stan gave a small, almost imperceptible nod.
Zack's brain visibly short-circuited.
Meanwhile, Sophie continued before Stan could ask what she was apologizing for, because honestly, he had no idea. She'd already apologized once, at the mall. He'd thought the matter was settled.
