She's Getting Way Too Close To My Man

After college graduation, my dad wanted me to take over his company. Problem was, I had zero real-world experience and was terrified I’d run it into the ground.

I talked it over with Dad, and we came up with a plan: I’d go undercover. Apply for an entry-level job at his company like any normal person, learn the ropes for six months, get some experience, and really see what makes the place tick from the inside.

So, I dragged my boyfriend, Luke Fisher, who also majored in business management, along with me to apply.

Let's be real, people can be super materialistic these days. Guys often chase girls based on their family connections, specifically targeting rich girls. I was worried Luke might be one of those guys – only interested in what I had, not who I was.

When Luke first asked me out freshman year, I spun a little white lie. Told him my parents were just regular folks, nothing fancy. Since turning eighteen, I'd been financially independent anyway, never asking Mom and Dad for a dime. I paid my own way through college working holidays and summers – tutoring, waiting tables at Starbucks, you name it. Whatever I could do to earn it myself.