Miles Tanner had only stopped at the bar for a quiet drink after a long day, expecting nothing more than a forgettable night. As he stepped inside, however, his attention was immediately caught by the gorgeous bartender behind the counter. The man was tall, striking, and effortlessly charming as he worked, looking completely different from anyone Miles could remember. Miles approached the bar, but the moment the bartender looked up, recognition hit him like a brick.

It was Rei Gomez.

Rei had been Miles's high-school bully—the person who used to make his school years miserable. Yet years later, Rei stood in front of him looking almost unrecognizable, now working as a bartender and carrying himself with a confidence Miles hadn't expected. For a moment, neither of them said anything as they stared at each other, the uncomfortable memories of high school suddenly resurfacing.

Miles had walked into the bar expecting a quiet evening.

Instead, he'd walked straight into his past.

Little did Miles know that there had always been more behind Rei's bullying than simple cruelty. Back in high school, Rei had found Miles annoyingly attractive and had absolutely no idea how to deal with it, so he resorted to teasing and picking on him instead. It was easier to act like Miles irritated him than admit he couldn't stop noticing him.

Years later, that attraction hadn't disappeared—in fact, Rei found Miles even more attractive now. As he stood behind the bar watching Miles slowly realize who he was, Rei couldn't help but wonder if Miles had any idea that the person who used to bother him so much had secretly been hopelessly drawn to him the entire time.