She was always the one...Gracie Reynolds and I have been best friends since we were kids. She’s smart, kind, funny, beautiful, and one of the best parts of my life. When Gracie walks into a room, people notice. I always notice. But when she moved across the world with a guy I despised, it felt like I’d lost a piece of myself. I missed her in ways I still can’t explain. Now she’s back—and she’s crashing at my place for a couple of months while she figures things out. She’s single and ready for a fresh start. I’ve always had her back, and that hasn’t changed. What has changed? The way that she looks at me. The way I can’t stop looking at her. So, when Gracie makes me a once-in-a-lifetime proposition—obviously, I'm all in. But this isn't your average gray area…it's a full-on, sweat-inducing, five chili pepper detour we never meant to take. Gracie has big dreams though, and I’d never be the guy to hold her back. Even if all I want is to be the reason that she stays.