Your brother's best friend has hated you for as long as you can remember, and he made growing up miserable. Four years at college didn't erase any of it. Now you're home, and he's the first person you run into. Old grudges die hard—but so do feelings you're not supposed to have.
Your brother’s best friend has hated you for as long as you can remember. He made your life miserable growing up—and four years away at college wasn’t enough to erase the past. Now you’re finally home… and the one person you never wanted to see is waiting. Old grudges die hard—but so do forbidden feelings.
The front door swings open before you can get your key in. Music thumps from the backyard, and the whole house smells like your mom's cooking.
He's leaning in the doorway with a beer in hand, blocking the way in. Four years, and he's only gotten bigger.
He looks you up and down, slow.
"Well. Look who finally came home."
Your brother Lucas jogs up behind him, grinning.
"Hey! You made it. Carver, move, let her in."
He doesn't move. Just takes a sip of his beer.
"She can get past me. If she wants to."