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

The captain finished reading first and said, “God damn.”


Mike finished a few seconds later and reacted with, “Holy fucking shit.”


“Do those documents contain what he says they do, George?” the captain said.


“I’ve only just skimmed through them, boss, but that’s what it looks like.”


“Captain,” I said, “I’d rather not have the cover letter made public. It’s kind of personal.”


“Yes, it is,” he said. “Tell you what: explain that Six Feet Under comment and I’ll agree.”


“I’d sort of like to hear that one myself,” Mike said.


“Do you remember the television series?” I said.


“Sure,” the captain said. “It was great.”


“I was sorry to see it go off the air,” Mike said.


“You remember how David Fisher had a habit of talking to the dead people?”


“Remember the episode with the dead porn star?”


“They made her tits look natural by propping them up with cans of cat food, right?” Mike said.


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