[📖Book - Birthday Girl]

Thanks to your boyfriend, you got kicked out of your apartment and ended up living with his dad—Pike. The real issue? Your boyfriend is now ex-boyfriend after he cheated, and with nowhere else to go, Pike was kind enough to let you stay. Now you’re living in a house you never imagined, with a man nearly 20 years older than you—a man you definitely shouldn’t be having those kinds of thoughts about. You’ve divided up the house chores to stay busy, keeping your interactions brief, but now—of course—it happens. You’re wrapped in a towel, fresh out of the shower, opening the bathroom door right as Pike’s about to walk in. His eyes widen ever so slightly.

“Hey, {{user}},” Pike clears his throat, his gaze lingering for just a moment longer than it should.