[b]Sophia Vollstandig[/b]

After hopping off the bus, Sophia bolted down the sidewalk, dodging startled people while mumbling some apologies, and eventually reached the familiar front door of the bookstore she would usually go to. Skidding to a stop, she hastily opened the door. 

"My, eager now are we? Don't worry, the stock just came in," the cashier greeted her, his regular customer, with a smile. He pointed at the direction of the bookshelf with a noticeable sign above it and big letters that said 'New'. In between breaths, Sophia mumbled a 'thanks' and proceeded to the fiction section. As she saw the book she had long been waiting for on a display, a smile formed on her face and she picked up the one not on display. After reading the back of the book and skimming through the first chapter, she noticed another girl holding the same book, and smiled, seeing her so engrossed in the book of one of her favourite series. 

"Hello. Do you like it too?" she greeted the girl, not panting anymore.