After being robbed by a black assailant, white Chicago dentist Mark Cross is hesitant to go out at night, let alone get involved in an interracial relationship, but that’s exactly what happens after he meets Darren Nichols, a black high school teacher and basketball coach. When Mark and Darren are introduced at a party, their attraction to each other is immediate and intense, and they soon begin dating. As their relationship progresses, Mark realizes he loves Darren. But he’s hesitant to ask Darren to move in with him because Darren’s last relationship ended poorly and Darren is scared to get involved with another man so quickly after that experience. Mark also worries he doesn’t live up to Darren’s expectations and fears Darren ultimately longs for a man who isn’t white. And Mark is still haunted by the man who mugged him and harbors fears about black men in general. Despite his worries and insecurities, Mark asks Darren to move in with him and Darren agrees. Though they both bring baggage to their bond, Mark and Darren work hard to build a life together. But when Darren invites over some of the guys he plays basketball with, Mark suspects one of the players, Terrance, is the same man who assaulted him. Mark shares his suspicions with Darren, but Darren isn’t convinced his friend could do something so terrible. Mark is determined to uncover the truth, but will he jeopardize his relationship with Darren in the process?

Pivot

“Someone’s happy to see me,” Darren said.


“My cock’s always happy to see you. Why don’t you lean down and give it a kiss.”


“You’d like that, wouldn’t you?”


“Then at least put your hand down my pants.”


He laughed a little and his hand went to my waist. He undid the drawstring at the top of my pants and slid his hand beneath the waistband and then into my shorts. Then, finally, he was touching me, skin on skin. His long fingers pulled and stroked my leaking cock while I fought to keep my eyes on the road and my foot on the pedals. Despite my claim to the contrary, it washard to concentrate with Darren’s hand down my pants. At one point I almost drove onto the shoulder of the freeway, but I was able to get back in my lane without any problem.


Chapter 25