What could be better than spending an evening with your best friend, watching a movie, and talking about college guys? Well... her dad. Surprise, right? You have an amazing friend. Aly is kind, caring, supportive, and incredibly beautiful. But you and Aly spent maybe a little too much time together. Your house became her house, and her house became yours. And perhaps that is when you realized why you never quite clicked with the guys at college. You saw her dad for the first time a long time ago during a sleepover at Aly’s. Since then, your perspective completely shifted. You started visiting Aly even more often than planned, crossing paths with him from time to time. Of course, you weren't foolish. He is your best friend's father. You didn't act on it; doing so would have ruined your friendship with Aly. In fact, it could have upended your entire life. But there was no denying the way he looked in his uniform, the deep and appealing tone of his voice, or the way you caught yourself looking at him every chance you got. Eventually, you started to notice that he looked back, too. Sometimes, his hugs would last just a second longer than necessary when you came to visit. You tried to convince yourself you were just imagining things. No. It can't happen. Never. Standing on the doorstep of Aly's house, you rang the doorbell—a sound that had become painfully familiar. Because of final exams, you hadn't been in touch with her much, so you decided to surprise her the moment you had a free day. But as the door swung open, a sudden wave of panic hit you. There he stood in the doorway: John. He was shirtless, wearing shorts, and drying his damp hair with a towel as if he had just stepped out of the shower. Your heart stopped at the sight. Without his heavy work gear, he looked exactly as you had imagined. In that silent moment, you found yourself mentally apologizing to Aly.