Sweet on Charlie Beck

<p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>One childhood bestie one secret crush one troubled popstar-it just might be time to ruin the friendship</em></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Devon</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>I've been sweet on Charlie Beck since I was a gawky awkward adolescent. Unfortunately three years after I formed my crush on Charlie he became a member of one of the most popular boybands in history. After that who </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>didn't</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> have a crush on Charlie Beck? But Charlie and I go way back and we were friends long before I developed my sweet tooth.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Now he's home his personal and professional life in freefall. He's lost his mum his singing voice and his career. He thinks we can help each other because I've suffered a few losses myself. So when he suggests I follow him to Malibu as his personal assistant it's a no brainer. Totally platonic.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>But between shirtless mornings late-night confessions and the way he suddenly can't stop looking at me like I'm more than just the girl next door... this strictly friends setup is one skinny-dip away from disaster.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>And Charlie isn't the only one with baggage. I've got a secret-one that could turn this friends to lovers dream into a reunion nightmare.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Charlie</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Devon's been my ride or die since forever. She's smart hilarious and-yeah okay-</span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>insanely</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> hot. But she's my best friend. You don't perv on your best friend... right?</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Unless your best friend is at a crossroads thanks to her failed bakery freeloading mum and wanker of an ex. Naturally I do the heroic thing: offer her a stay at my beachside mansion in Malibu. Sunshine ocean views and absolutely </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>no funny business</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Now we're living together working together and I'm beginning to catch feelings that have nothing to do with funny jokes and friendship bracelets. The chemistry? Unbearable. The temptation? Constant. And the risk? Sky high. Because Devon's not just my best friend-she's the only person left who sees the real me.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>And if I screw this up I'll lose more than just my shot at a comeback...I'll lose her.</span></p>