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

In the car, Mike said, “I guess that means we start on the third property first thing in the morning.”


“Think we can finish with it by Tuesday?”


“Probably,” he said, “and it’s a good thing, because that last house is going to be a bitch of a job.”


We sat on the deck at the Loop with Lucinda and the boys, drinking glasses of iced tea while they ate.


“This is so nice,” she said, “with the water and the breeze.”


“It’s one of our favorite spots,” I said.


“What are you boys going to do tomorrow?” she said.


“Well,” I said, “now that we aren’t going to be cleaning, we’re going to the third house and get to work finishing the repairs inside.”


“With a little luck,” Mike said, “we’ll be done by Tuesday, and the boys can start painting.”


Chapter 146