Ethan's POV
I drove for a few more minutes, the tension between us palpable. Finally, I spotted a secluded area off the road—a perfect spot to pull over. The sparse streetlights cast long shadows that made the place feel more private. I turned the wheel and parked, killing the engine.
"Alright," I said, turning to face her. "Now we have all the privacy you could want."
Stella looked around, her playful expression shifting to one of slight apprehension. "This place is kind of creepy."
"Come on, it's not that bad. It's just dark."
She shook her head, glancing out the window at the shadowy trees and empty road. "Yeah, but it's also isolated. What if a serial killer shows up or something?"
I laughed, unable to help myself. "A serial killer? Really? You've been watching too many horror mo
