Falling for My Best Friend's Dad
"Emily. Open the door."
Silence.
"Emily, please. Open the door or I’m using the master key," I said, my voice dropping into a low, desperate plea.
A moment later, the lock clicked. The door swung open, and Emily stood there. She looked incredibly small, her eyes red and swimming with fresh tears, her hands trembling against her sides. She didn't let me in; she just stood at the threshold, staring at me with a look of pure, gut-wrenching disappointment that cut deeper than any blade.