The drive to my parents' house felt longer than usual, even though we’d taken this route countless times before. But this time was different. This time, Ethan was beside me, his usual calm demeanor in place, but I could tell he was overthinking.
I glanced at him, biting back a smile. "You look like you're heading to a business meeting, not visiting my parents."
He turned to me, an amused glint in his eyes. "Aren’t they technically the board members deciding my fate?"
I laughed. "They're not that scary."
He exhaled, tapping his fingers against his knee. "Your dad didn’t exactly look thrilled when he saw me at graduation."
I winced slightly. "He was just… curious."
Ethan gave me a look. "Curious, skeptical same thing."
I shook my head. "Just be yourself. They’ll like you."
He let out
