Do you think I’m an idiot?!

After school, Ethan had plans to meet up with Vanessa, so he was waiting for her to finish work. In the meantime, he decided to kill some time at The Pulse café.

And once again, he ran into Sophia.

"Well, fancy seeing you here," Ethan greeted her as she sat alone, sipping on her tea.

"What are you doing here?" Sophia asked, clearly not thrilled by his presence.

"I'm waiting for Nessa to get off work," Ethan replied with a shrug, unfazed.

The mention of Vanessa's name caught Sophia's attention. Her ears perked up slightly, though she tried to act casual. "Oh? You've got plans with Nessa? What are you two doing afterward?"

Ethan didn't answer directly, instead giving her a nonchalant look. "Does that really concern you?"

Sophia's face stiffened, and just as she was about to snap at him, Ethan added, "But if you buy me a drink, I wouldn't mind telling you."