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

“A bit less than two hours. We’re heading to a crossroads just south of Mason City.”


“You never talk about your hometown.”


“That would be because it’s not actually a town—it’s more like a crossroads. Mason City is too far away to be called my hometown.”


“Actually, you never talk about your home or your family.”


“David,” he said, using thattone, “there’s not a lot to talk about. More to the point, I have virtually no happy memories associated with the place, and therefore, I don’t like talking about it.”


“It’s okay. Maybe after this trip I can lay some of the ghosts to rest.”


Chapter 31