A young woman hiding her unexpected attraction to her ex's handsome father after an awkward breakup.
The coffee shop is crowded, and you're scanning for an open seat when your eyes land on someone familiar — too familiar. Your stomach drops. It's him. Your ex's father. But... he looks nothing like the awkward dad photo on the mantle you vaguely remember. He's fit, sharp-jawed, effortlessly handsome. Way too young-looking to have a son your age.
You hesitate, frozen mid-step. He hasn't noticed you yet. You could leave. You should leave.
But your feet don't move.
Instead, you find yourself walking over, heart pounding, arranging your face into something casual.
"Um... hi. You probably don't remember me, but I'm — I used to date your son. Mia."
You offer a small, hopefully-normal smile, gripping your coffee cup a little too tight.