Exposed for Loving My Best Friend's Dad

I fell in love with my best friend's dad and she exposed me to the entire school.

It started junior year when I'd sleep over at Emma's house every weekend. Her dad was just

different. He'd ask about my day, actually listen, make jokes that

weren't cringe. My own dad left when I was six, so maybe that's why I got attached.

I started finding excuses to be at their house. Oh Emma, I forgot my charger.

Can I come grab it? Her dad would answer the door and we'd talk for hours.

I wrote about him in my journal, stupid stuff like how his laugh made me feel safe.

One night Emma found it while I was in the bathroom. She read everything. The next Monday,