THE FIRST TIME BAILEY MEETS CHARLIE HE IS THE WORST.
While moving to Omaha after her parents' sudden divorce, Bailey finds herself trapped for ten hours with a cynical and obnoxiously opinionated stranger, the polar opposite of her careful, well behaved, cheery temperament.
So imagine her surprise when years later, Charlie turns out to be her coworker at her new job. But this time around, they find themselves talking comfortably and even... laughing? Still, they agree they can't stand each other. And when they witness two of their coworkers flirting, their commentary on the moment spirals into a bet. Charlie insists that members of the opposite sex can't be just friends, and Bailey is determined to prove him wrong.
Amidst all their bickering and playful banter, Charlie works to deflect the feelings he's developed for Bailey. He is terrified to lose her if his crush becomes known, and what doesn't help his agenda is Bailey and Charlie "fake dating" in order to disrupt the annoying...
