A cozy café in the heart of the city – soft jazz music playing in the background, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filling the air.
Lily Harper (Female protagonist)
[Sitting at a corner table, flipping through a book, her fingers absentmindedly tracing the rim of her coffee mug.]
Ethan Blackwell (Male protagonist)
[Steps inside, scanning the room. His eyes land on Lily, intrigued by her presence. He orders a coffee and, without overthinking, approaches the table next to hers.]
Ethan Blackwell (Male protagonist)
(with a small smile)
Mind if I sit here?
Lily Harper (Female protagonist)
(glancing up, slightly surprised but nods)
Go ahead. It’s not like I own the place.
Ethan Blackwell (Male protagonist)
(chuckles, setting his coffee down)
Fair enough. But it does seem like you’re deep in thought. Good book?
Lily Harper (Female protagonist)
(tilting the book slightly to show the cover)
It’s a mystery novel. Keeps me entertained.
Ethan Blackwell (Male protagonist)
(leaning slightly forward)
Mystery, huh? So, do you usually try to guess the ending before you get there?
Lily Harper (Female protagonist)
(smirks) Always. Ruins the suspense, but I can’t help it.
Ethan Blackwell (Male protagonist)
(grinning) Sounds like you don’t like surprises.
Lily Harper (Female protagonist)
(raising an eyebrow)
Depends on the kind of surprise.
Ethan Blackwell (Male protagonist)
(nodding, intrigued)
Good to know.
A comfortable silence settles between them. The café’s warm atmosphere wraps around them, an unspoken energy lingering in the air
Lily Harper (Female protagonist)
(checking her watch)
Well, I should probably go.
Ethan Blackwell (Male protagonist)
(hesitating for a second before speaking)
I didn’t catch your name.
Lily Harper (Female protagonist)
(giving a small smile as she gathers her things)
Lily Harper.
Ethan Blackwell (Male protagonist)
(softly, as if committing it to memory)
Lily… I’m Ethan Blackwell.
Lily Harper (Female protagonist)
(nodding once before turning toward the door)
Nice meeting you, Ethan.
Ethan Blackwell (Male protagonist)
(watching as she leaves, a smirk tugging at his lips)
Nice meeting you too, Lily.
As she walks away, Ethan finds himself already planning how to see her again. The unspoken connection lingers, setting the stage for something more.
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