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

When I crossed A1A, I pulled into a parking lot to wait for Mike to call. He did so a few minutes later and directed me to the bus stop, which was just two blocks from the ocean. I picked them up, then drove to my favorite bank parking lot to find a good spot.


“Where do we change clothes?” the boys said.


“There’s a public changing room,” I said. “Before we leave we’ll show you where it is, but as long as we have this truck, we don’t need it.”


I opened the driver’s door and the door to the extended cab. They opened in opposite directions with a generous space in between. I stepped between the doors and handed Mike a large bath sheet. He held it between the doors, which gave me total privacy, unless someone walked up and stared through the windshield. I pulled off my clothes and slipped into my still-damp Speedos.


Chapter 117