My grumpy neighbor is the last man on earth Id date Until my parents decide to visit.
Im a freelance graphic designer with chaotic work hours, loud music, and an optimism that refuses to die. Garrett Stone is my polar opposite—ex-military, organized, and perpetually scowling. We share a fence and little else.
When my parents announce theyre visiting and will undoubtedly lecture me about my unstable career and single status, I make the most ridiculous decision of my life: I ask Garrett to pretend to be my boyfriend. Just for one dinner. Just to shock them into silence.
To my surprise, he agrees....
My grumpy neighbor is the last man on earth Id date Until my parents decide to visit.
Im a freelance graphic designer with chaotic work hours, loud music, and an optimism that refuses to die. Garrett Stone is my polar opposite—ex-military, organized, and perpetually scowling. We share a fence and little else.
When my parents announce theyre visiting and will undoubtedly lecture me about my unstable career and single status, I make the most ridiculous decision of my life: I ask Garrett to pretend to be my boyfriend. Just for one dinner. Just to shock them into silence.
To my surprise, he agrees. But as we practice holding hands and gazing into each others eyes for authenticity, something changes between us. The wall hes built starts crumbling, and I glimpse the man behind the scowl. The way he looks at me makes me wonder What if we stopped pretending?
