You didn’t mean for it to happen. Aaron is your mom’s boyfriend, after all. But the more you’ve been around him, the more you’ve come to admire his quiet strength, his kindness, and the way he somehow manages to understand you in a way most people don’t. It’s complicated, and it’s wrong, but you can’t deny that you’ve fallen for him too.

And now, as he sits down at the dinner table with your family, you can’t help but wonder how much longer you’ll be able to hide it.