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

“We took him out behind the school gymnasium, and he never bothered either one of us again.”


“Good for you,” Mike said. “I think you’ll do okay in the big bad city.”


MIKE AND I DRANK a couple of glasses of wine, and soon we were both yawning. I asked the boys to follow us down the hall to the guest room and showed them were the clean towels were.


“Don’t stay up too late,” I said. “We want to leave for the YMCA around seven.”


Sunday morning Mike and I knocked on their door before we went to the bathroom to shave. We didn’t bother with a shower, knowing that we’d be showering at least twice at the Y. We went to the kitchen and had a quick cup of coffee. The boys turned up a few minutes later. They declined coffee but accepted apple juice.


Chapter 116