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

“I haven’t enjoyed a Thanksgiving gathering this much since I was a girl,” she said.


“No wonder,” I said. “You already know more people here than we do.”


“I’m enjoying mingling with people—it’s been a while since I’ve been able to do that on a regular basis.”


David learned that his brother was spending Christmas with his wife’s family, so we planned to go to Charlotte for Christmas. To our surprise, Grandma eagerly agreed to accompany us. “Provided your mother will let me help her in the kitchen, David,” she said.


The following spring, we sent my mother a round-trip ticket, and she flew to Jacksonville to spend a few days with us. She bunked with Grandma for the three days of her visit, and to our surprise, she made no mention of the fact that David and I shared a bed. She did, however, mention it to Grandma.


Chapter 45