Ethan's POV
Lucy tilted her head, studying me like I was a fascinating puzzle. "Well, your foundation seems to be making quite a splash. You must be investing a lot of time and resources. Trying to impress someone special?"
"Not in the way you're thinking." I traced the rim of my empty coffee cup. "My grandfather, actually. He's the one I need to convince."
"Ah, the mysterious grandfather himself." She said, her tone softening with understanding. "Well, good luck with that. I should head back before my friends spontaneously combust from curiosity."
"Hey, we keep running into each other like this - first at the party, now here. Maybe it's a sign."
"Or maybe it's just a coincidence in a city full of coffee shops." Her lips curved into a half-smile. "Or maybe you're just stalking me and
