My gaze met the dark eyes of a man seated at a table across from us.

The young man sitting there didn't shy away from our eye contact, and I had no intention of avoiding it either.

He looked handsome in a fresh way, with a square face and well-defined features. However, those deep eyes were like the bottom of a pond. They were dark and seemingly calm, but shrouded in mystery.

I studied his face for a moment, feeling a sense of deja vu. But I was sure I didn't know him.

Lauren called my name,