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’ve never seen you this wound up about anything.”


“True, but this thing has caught me.”


“That, lover boy, is the understatement of the year.”


“Do you know if the nearest McDonald’s has Wi-Fi?” he said.


“Actually, I do. The one in Waynesville does.”


“Then let’s go there. I want to go online and transfer some money so that check won’t bounce.”


“Babe, it won’t even be deposited until Monday and can’t possibly get back to Florida before Tuesday or Wednesday.”


“Humor me. I don’t like to take those kind of chances.”


We drove into Waynesville and found the Golden Arches. Mike settled down in a booth with his laptop, and I went to the counter and got us a couple of drinks.


BACK AT THE BOOTH, Mike was busily tapping on his keyboard. I slid in beside him just as he got online with his bank. My eyes opened wide in amazement when I saw the balance in his business account.


“Gee,” I said. “I didn’t know you were loaded.”


Chapter 57