Jesse Gray can’t get more unlucky. His roommate left him and he gets kicked out when he can’t afford the rent. Next, the owner of the fast food joint where he works part-time suddenly tells him he no longer works there. Jesse still has a job as a PA on a movie set but the pay will never be enough to afford even the cheapest room in Hollywood. There’s only one place left to stay the night -- in the park.<br><br>Trey Miller is the star on a TV series where Jesse works. They bump into each other one night while leaving the set, and Trey thinks Jesse is much too good-looking to only be a PA. When he learns of Jesse’s financial condition, he offers a place to stay at his house. Having no other options, Jesse reluctantly accepts the offer, but what’s the catch?

A Home for Jesse

“What the hell happened to you?” He tentatively puts his hand on Jesse’s shoulder. Jesse stills, shaking his head.


Jesse turns his head around. He looks like he is searching for something.


Jesse shakes his head when suddenly his already pale face blanches even more and he grimaces. Trey knows what is coming and he is right. Jesse turns his face to the side and he just loses it. The sound of Jesse puking and the smell make Trey’s stomach roll and he clamps a hand over his mouth and nose, not wanting to puke again. There is not much coming out from Jesse though, just some bile-colored fluid and what looks like…blood? Trey puts his hand on the back of Jesse’s neck, rubbing it.


“I’m taking you to the hospital, dude,” he says softly. “You look bad.” Trey watches as Jesse breathes heavily, leaning back against the wall.


Chapter 6