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

“Not quite. We’re going to have to take two cars to the Y in the morning so I can go downtown to go through the paperwork and write a report. I wish the captain was here.”


“His management philosophy is to basically give someone the authority, the responsibility, and the necessary tools, and get the fuck out of the way so the job can be done. The guy covering for him while he’s on vacation likes to micromanage every little thing.”


“Sounds like you don’t like the guy,” Jim said.


“He’s all right. I just prefer my captain’s management style.”


“That’s why we taxpayers pay you the big bucks,” Mike said. “To put up with petty annoyances from time to time.”


“Give me five minutes in bed with you, big guy, and I’ll show you petty.”


Carl and Jim left, and we closed up the house and went to the bedroom.


While we were undressing, I said, “Did you and Jim have a good meal at the restaurant?”


Chapter 112