Tyson has a serious crush on Justin, a friend and coworker at his job with the call center. Justin is everything he ever wanted in a man: kind, thoughtful, and hotter than hell. Those tight jeans he likes to wear leave nothing to the imagination, much to Tyson's delight. Problem is, Tyson is a foodie and Justin, a sports hound. The only 'exercise' Tyson likes to participate in is cooking or sex, and lots of both. Desperate, Tyson comes up with a plan to get Justin's attention. He joins a gym to train for a 5k race in which Justin will also be participating. Maybe if Justin thinks Tyson is interested in sports, he'll see Tyson in a new light and ask him out. Unfortunately, nothing goes as planned. Justin knows Tyson hates sports, so why the sudden interest? It all blows up in the break room where, after being cornered by Justin, Tyson grudgingly admits his attraction. He’s an idiot for trying to get Justin’s attention, and he knows it. So Tyson tries to put some distance between them, but suddenly Justin won't let him. He convinces Tyson to meet him for coffee and talk it all out. Will Tyson overcome his fear of rejection to hear what Justin has to say?

Run to You

I was frantically trying to figure out how to attach the chip to the tongue of the sneaker on my left foot when a strong male hand reached down and moved mine out of the way, finishing the job. When I stood up, Justin faced me, an unreadable expression on his face. I turned every shade of red imaginable.


“So thisis why you’ve been going to the gym,” he said. “Why didn’t you tell me?” A look of hurt passed over his handsome features. Oh, dear.


“I’m sorry, Justin. I didn’t want to say anything because I’m so notan athlete, and you’re just…”


“I’m just what?” he asked, his gaze searching mine. For what, I didn’t know.


“Never mind. Look, I’m really sorry about what happened at the gym on Thursday night. I was embarrassed and I didn’t want to make you uncomfortable, so I split.” There, I said it. Go me.


Chapter 4