George Martin and Mike Foster have been best friends since childhood, but recent events have brought them even closer together: Mike has moved into George’s house now that George’s unfaithful boyfriend has been kicked out. It puts Mike in a pinch, because he’s always loved George -- maybe more than a best friend should.<br><br>George doesn’t suspect Mike’s feelings, being wrapped up in his job as the youngest lieutenant in the Jacksonville sheriff’s office and investigating a series of murders. But it will all come to a head when George is stalked by a psycho and Mike steps in front of a bullet meant for George. George then realizes there’s much more to their relationship than he thought.

Bodies of Work

Mike and I arrived at Biscottis right on the dot of eight. The place was packed, which is normal for a Saturday evening, but we only had to wait about ten minutes for a table. The restaurant, only a little over a mile or so from my house, had opened in late 1993 and had become an instant neighborhood favorite. We both ordered the salmon baked in phyllo dough, along with a salad, and we shared a bottle of Pinot Grigio, managing to stretch our dinner experience to considerably more than an hour. We arrived back at the house in a pleasantly relaxed state.


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