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

“I think the plan is working,” I said.


AS USUAL, HE’D followed the two men into the steam room and noted with satisfaction that except for the three of them, it was empty. He spread his towel on his usual bench and settled down to do his thing. He casually glanced at the two men on the left-hand wall. Something was different about them today. Shit, they’d shaved themselves bare. More to the point, they appeared to be totally wrapped up in each other, touching each other’s legs, nuzzling each other’s ears and other things.


Fuckers. This shouldn’t be happening. They were going to spoil everything. He started to masturbate but realized after a minute or twothat the two men were totally unaware of his existence. Shit. Shit. Shit. This made twice that the blond had betrayed him. He was so mad that he stomped out of the room and went to his locker to dress without even bothering to shower.


Chapter 22