Beyond Us

Two roommates. One pact. A kiss that changes everything.Moving in with Eli Hutton was supposed to keep my heart safe. After both our relationships crashed and burned, cohabitation seemed like a no-brainer. A reset from chaos back to stability. A chance to protect one another from Cupid and his stupid little arrows.Sure, he's adorable... Hilarious... Gorgeous... And so charming he makes me feel like the brightest star in the sky...Alright, fine. The man is a sinfully sexy angel sent to tempt me each and every day. (Don't judge. No one can resist him. You'll see.)All that aside, Eli's like a brother to me. And for him, I'm just one of the guys.But somewhere along the line, I did the one thing I swore I wouldn't. I fell in love. With him. It was only a little-at first. Then one accidental kiss sent my traitorous heart into overdrive.I swear, it's just a phase. I'm sure it'll pass with time. I just need to keep my feelings secret until things go back to normal.Then again, the heart wants what the heart wants...and mine wants him. Warning! This standalone friends-to-lovers romance includes:A broken accidental nudity clauseA strange interaction with a Pinky FingerKindle-melting chemistryAnd a strip club named Eggplant