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

I walked over to where she stood. “Who are your helpers?” she said.


I gave her the short version of how we’d met and hired the boys, ending with Captain Bridges and his wife bringing them to Jacksonville so they could go to the beach.


“They are really deserving,” I said, “and they are the hardest workers I’ve ever seen.”


“That they are,” she said. “Think I could hire them to mow my yard?”


“Certainly. Let me get their attention.”


I walked over to where the boys were working. Damn, I thought, there has to be a way to tell them apart. I got their attention by holding up the Coke cans. I handed them the cans, led them to the fence, and introduced them to Mrs. Tumblin. She quickly struck a deal with them to have her yard taken care of first thing in the morning. They went back to work, and I stood by the fence and talked to Mrs. T for a few minutes.


“I wish my grandson was that energetic.”


Chapter 118