Eli checked the time again.He was early.For once.“…That’s new,” he muttered under his breath.The small café sat at the corner of a quiet street, warm lights glowing through the glass windows as evening slowly settled in. People moved in and out casually, laughter spilling into the air, conversations blending into a soft, comforting noise.Normal.Everything about this place was normal.Eli stood outside for a moment, hands in his pockets, just watching.No tension.No strange pull in his chest.No feeling of being watched.Just… life.He exhaled slowly.“…I missed this.”“You’ve been saying that a lot lately.”Eli turned immediately.Charlotte stood a few steps behind him, smiling.And just like that—Everything felt lighter.“Hey,” Eli said, a small smile forming on his lips.“Hey,” she replied softly.For a moment, neither of them moved.Just looking at each other.Then Charlotte stepped closer.“You’re early,” she said.Eli shrugged slightly.“…Didn’t want to keep you waiting.”
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