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

Back on the balcony, I said, “We’ve done a lot today. What did we forget?”


“Well,” Mike said, “I was thinking that it would be nice if we could get the place thoroughly cleaned before the furniture arrives.”


“No, but let’s look for the twins tomorrow morning when we walk. They’re bound to know somebody.”


We didn’t see the twins Tuesday morning, but we stopped by Re/Max on the way to lunch and talked Hugh into giving us a key to the cabin. The twins stepped out of the woods and joined us later that afternoon. We didn’t even see or hear them coming.


“Hi, guys,” Mike said. “We were looking for you this morning but didn’t see you.”


“We were busy doing chores for Ma,” Zeb/Zeke said. “You got more work for us?”


“Maybe not for you,” I said, “but for somebody. We need to have the cabin cleaned and mopped from top to bottom tomorrow afternoon or Thursday morning. Do you know anybody who’d want that job?”


Chapter 64