"Becca! Hey, I didn't realize you were coming over this morning," Charles says, seeming flustered as he returns the leggy blonde's enthusiastic hug.
My heart sinks like a lead weight in my chest as the identity of this surprise visitor becomes abundantly clear. Becca - as in Rebecca Milford, Charles' gorgeous, successful girlfriend who owns a string of upscale boutiques around town.
Of course. How could I be so stupid? Getting carried away and letting my feelings run rampant when the man I'm mooning over has an actual real-life partner. I feel my cheeks flames with humiliation.
"Well, surprise!" Becca trills in a bright, chirpy voice that grates on my newly-frayed nerves. "I knew you had that big meeting this morning so I wanted to swing by with a little pick-me-up." She gestures to a
