Pretending To Be In Love - Part Three

"So, tell me, how did you two meet?" Grandfather asked, a knowing smile appearing on his face.

I glanced over at Alexander, unsure of what lie he was going to come up with. But before he could respond, I blurted out, "We met at a cafe downtown."

At the same time, Alexander said, "We met at the bar near my office."

We both looked at each other in surprise, realizing that our stories didn't match up. Grandfather raised an eyebrow, amused by our confusion.

"Which is it then?" he asked, a playful glint in his eyes.

I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment, knowing that he had caught us in our little charade. But instead of faltering, I decided to play along. "Well, we met at the cafe first, but we really got to know each other at the bar," I said with a wink, hoping to smooth over the situation.

Grandfather chuckled, nodding in approval. "Ah, young love. It's a beautiful thing."

I let out a sigh of relief, grateful that he seemed to be buying our story. I took a sip of my juice and