A new kid moves into the neighborhood, joining a bit late in the school year, of course. He doesn't talk a lot except with his friends. No one dares to mess with him, not even the group of boys who think they run the whole campus. That's what's interesting about him though.
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"You're going to be better at this than me one day. Just look at you!" He laughed, the wind ruffling his hair.
I shook my head, chuckling. "I'm surprised this skateboard hasn't broken from my weight yet."
"Let's stop here." He smiled at me, jumping off his board. He flicked it up by stepping on the end of it, catching it. I stopped as well, looking at him confused. He set the board down gently, walking up rather close to me. He held my face ever so gently. "God, I love your face.." He whispered softly to me.
"I thought I was 'just a friend'." I began stepping backwards, my feelings stirring up.
"Fuck that." He pulled me close to him, his hands on my waist.
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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