Tom Foster and Noah Webster have been together for three years. In that time, Tom has completed his doctorate, Noah has begun working on his master's, and both men have come into their own as performers. Suddenly international recognition becomes a reality instead of a dream. They even perform at the dedication of a concert hall at the University of Aragoni.<br><br>But it's not all smooth sailing. They still have to battle Noah's Uncle Joe over the division of property he owned with Noah's late father. Tom's father has been distant ever since Tom chose music over law school. And Noah's mother's attitude toward his relationship with Tom leaves something to be desired. With their busy performance schedules, will Tom and Noah be able to make peace with their parents and get a fair deal?

The Performers

TOM WALKED TO the door with Agnes and said quietly as he opened it, “Thank you, Agnes. You seem to have had a calming influence on our boy.”


She nodded and walked down the corridor. The minute he closed the door, there was a knock, and when he opened it he came face to face with a tall and rather muscular guy. “You must be Ricardo,” he said.


“That’s me. Someone need a massage?”


“You bet. I’m Tom, and my friend Noah is the one in need of your services.”


He opened the door wide enough for Ricardo to carry his portable massage table into the room, then closed the door behind them. Noah was sitting at the desk studying his laptop screen, so he said, “Noah, this gentleman is looking for you.”


“Give me a minute to set up my table,” Ricardo said, “and we’ll get going.”


“Good, because my friend has to appear on stage at Lincoln Center tonight, and he’s a bundle of nerves.”


“You must be one of the Met finalists,” Ricardo said.


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