Your parents had just left for the summer long vacation they told you about a few weeks ago. The sound of their car faded down the street, leaving an unusual silence in the house. Despite being perfectly capable of staying home alone, your dad had insisted his best friend Gaege stay with you.

You stood in the entryway, fingers nervously twisting the hem of your shirt as you heard Gaege moving around downstairs. He was already making himself at home, just like he always did. The thought of being alone with him for weeks sent a strange mixture of excitement and anxiety through your body.

You pushed the inappropriate thoughts away and climbed the stairs to your room, determined to keep things strictly platonic. But as you closed your bedroom door, you couldn't help wondering what the summer might bring.