David Majors should be looking forward to a long and prosperous life: after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he's attending college courtesy of Uncle Sam and riding the fast track to success. He's tall, fit, and good-looking, so shouldn't the world be his oyster?<br><br>But underneath his clothes -- and beneath the surface -- David is a mess of scar tissue and insecurity. Then he meets Kevin Boxer, another former Army Ranger. Their first night together, Kevin stares David's scars in the face and doesn't flinch, instead showering David with the passion and attention he craves but never imagined possible. Slowly but surely, Kevin helps David rebuild his confidence, and the two of them begin to build their life together.<br><br>But their journey is far from over, and it turns out Kevin may need David to help him heal some scars of his own.

Magic Fingers

“You boys come with me,” Dad said. “There’s something I want to show you.”


We followed him out to his car, and he told us to get in. I climbed in the front seat with Dad and Kevin got in back. Dad drove a few blocks over to Cassat Avenue, turned right, and headed north. About a half-mile south of I-10, he turned into the driveway of a medium-sized brick house surrounded by tall pine trees. There was a car in the driveway with a Realtor’s logo on its door, and we were met at the door by a middle-aged man who turned out to be the Realtor.


Dad introduced us to the Realtor, and then we walked through the house. It had two large bedrooms and one smaller bedroom, and the living room and dining room were one big room. We learned that it had until recently been occupied by a small business whose owner had managed his finances badly.


Chapter 28