Falling for My Best Friend's Dad
"Success requires dedication, Emily. Flora understands that."
"Yeah, yeah, corporate speak," Emily teased, leaning forward with a huge grin. "But the funniest part? You both have these top-secret mystery partners. Dad has his 'complicated' woman, and Flora, whenever I ask you about your guy, you give me the exact same excuse—that it's 'complicated' and secret. It’s like I’m living with two international spies."
A thick, dangerous silence filled the room. Under the table, my leg was just inches from Flora’s, and I could feel the sudden, nervous heat radiating from her skin.