Ethan's POV

I returned to Greenbrooke after taking care of a few things back home in New York. I was equal parts anxious and excited to see Mia. I checked into a hotel closer to the heart of town so I could be near the library. I knew people would gossip if I was intentionally closer to her and I was hoping for some buzz about the blossom of our new romance.

I spent some time getting situated at my hotel before running any errands. I took a long shower to ...