Being insecure isn’t good for Parker Williams’ image as an indie movie actor, but he can’t help it. He seems to forget that he snatched an Oscar from the one hit movie he made, and he keeps comparing himself with the success of his boyfriend Declan, who is a blockbuster star. Things get worse when Parker sees how close Declan is to his sexy costar, Ryan Dexter.<br><br>Parker thinks he’s no match for Ryan and leaves without confronting Declan. When he disappears, a worried Declan tries to contact him without result. Then he finds Parker’s cell phone, left behind at the house, and Declan doesn’t know what to do. Should he let Parker go and turn to Ryan for comfort? Is his relationship with Ryan only onscreen, or is there something more between the two leading men? Or is Parker really the star of Declan's heart?

Misunderstandings

“Declan, is there something going on?”


“Uh, no. No. Look, Melisa, I’ll call you back, okay?”


Declan put the receiver down with his shaking hand and slumped back in his chair. He’d felt bad enough without having to lie to Melisa, Parker’s little sister, the last person he tried to contact so far. He’d hung up on every one he’d called. Declan looked down at his sweaty palms. What had he done? Truthfully, Declan couldn’t completely refute Parker’s accusation. Ryan was rather…irresistible, he had to admit, and that made him feel even guiltier.


A sound of the front door being opened distracted Declan and he looked up. Ryan strode in with his distinctive grace, putting down designer's shopping bags on the dining table. He smiled at Declan and spread his arms wide as he came up to the distraught man.


Chapter 4