Strong Side

She's always been my strong side. The one I protect, the one I lean on, the one I can't stop playing for. Because I've never wanted anything more than to earn her as mine-for real. Noelle James is my best friend, has been for years. And we've never crossed that line, even though I've thought about it more times than I should. But when her ex becomes a problem she can't shake, I step in as her fake boyfriend. No big deal, right? Only it is a big deal. Because being hers, even just pretending, feels way too real and like everything I've ever wanted. Then she drops a bomb: she wants help building confidence in the bedroom. She wants to practice...with me. Suddenly, we're tangled in sheets, secrets, and something that feels a lot like love.