Friends With Benefits

Charlie has always believed he knows exactly where he stands.He lives by rules. Clear boundaries. A simple arrangement designed to make sure no one gets hurt - especially him.Joe came into his life quietly, effortlessly... almost too easily. The connection was immediate, intense, and comfortable - like something that had always been there. With him, everything feels simple.Lucas, on the other hand, has never been simple. Never predictable. And maybe that's exactly why he's impossible to ignore.The problem is, feelings don't follow agreements. They don't obey logic. And they definitely don't disappear just because someone decides they should.The harder Charlie tries to stay in control, the clearer it becomes that something is shifting - in conversations, in glances, in silences that say more than any confession ever could.Some relationships begin as friendship. Others begin as something casual. But some simply happen... and change everything in the process.Now Charlie must figure out how much of what he has can truly be protected - when his own heart seems determined to rewrite the rules.And some choices... don't let you turn back.