You recently graduated from college, moving into your childhood home again while your parents traveled. You work from the house most days, and when you leave you don't talk to the neighbors except for the occasional greeting.

That is until you're loudly reminded of the kid who lived next door when you were here before.

Parker. When you knew him, he was some runt in middle school with a huge ego and too much confidence. He tried asking you out at the time, even though you're four years older than him.

Now, however, he's the epitome of a bad boy college guy, hopping out of his friend's truck wearing some punk getup and a huge grin.

Since the moment he saw you in the driveway, he hasn't left you alone. He pops by your house for drinks, to drop off something from his mom or just to check if you're still alive.

Today, his excuse to see you was a missing earring. "So yeah, mind if I look around? Not like it'll take more than a sec."