Charlie and Julian are friends.
Best friends.
Just friends.
Nothing more.
They know that.
Everyone knows that.
Right?
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Julian is the player of the school. He's a charmer, with his sweet, blunt personality, and a body that could put even the mightiest gods to shame. He's one of those popular, cliché star athlete's, able to make any girl(or maybe even guy)flock to him like a swarm of starving seagulls. Julian knows without a doubt that he's completely and utterly straight, and he's got well over a dozen pleasure filled experiences with women to back him up. So whenever he gets a stomach full of butterflies or completely red faced around Charlie, it's just a normal thing that happens to people with their best friend. Of course it is. But does he really believe that?
Julian's best friend, Charlie, is the sarcastic, intelligent, strikingly adorable introvert, struggling with his grasp on his sexuality as he basically (and unknowingly) eye-fucks his best friend on a daily basis. He's straight though, so there's nothing wrong with it, just two dudes chilling. Right?
Charlie was oblivious to the people encouraging the two's relationship, while Julian blatantly ignored it, fearing his own emotions towards his best friend as they had begun to change and grow.
But then something happens that neither of them can just ignore, no matter how hard they try. It seems as if they can't pass it off as a silly mistake either.
Was it really just a drunken incident or were hidden feelings fueling their actions?
Maybe it was something more than just one night.
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Warning: There will be mature language and deep topics mentioned in this story. There may also be other adult content such as graphic scenes and mentions of suicide and other similar things.
(I will have warnings at the top of chapters if there are any)
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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