~ Pearl

I was in love with my best friend’s dad.

That was the only plausible explanation for me ogling at him while Stella ranted off about something.

Mr. Paulo flexed his hands as he continued to chop the wood, Oh lord for his age he was fucking fit and insanely hot.

“Are you even listening to me?”

I blinked back to reality and found myself looking back at my best friend who was staring at me.

Absolutely busted.

I tried to play it off as best as I could, but I hoped she couldn’t tell. I smiled in her direction and cocked my head, pretending like I had been...