Kenny Culpepper is a spin instructor at a local gym, but he used to be a bike courier, too. Truth is, he’s still recovering from the time his former roommate, Biff Tremonte, viciously attacked him and threw him out of their apartment for being gay. Only his close friends Damien and Les helped him survive and gave him a place to stay.<br><br>Now that Damien has moved in with his boyfriend in the duplex upstairs, Kenny has more time to himself than he knows what to do with. Then he receives a letter that changes his life.<br><br>Cypher Tremonte, Biff's younger brother, has contacted Kenny in the hopes of making things right. Turns out, he was also a victim of Biff's fists. The meeting between them is tentative and painful, but they find an unexpected connection that might even turn into love.

Heavy Metal Bicycle Blues

“Yeah,” Cypher replied from where he stood at the stove. “I know it’s your turn”—we’d decided on a schedule to share household tasks—”but I wanted to do something special tonight.”


“Well, it smells great.” I kissed his cheek quickly and stepped back. “Do I have time for a shower?”


“Sure. Fifteen minutes or so, and it’ll be ready to eat.”


“Awesome. Be back soon.” I hurried to my bedroom to shower and change. I put on a nicer pair of jeans and one of my good shirts, a deep purple one that fit me like a glove and brought out the violet of my eyes. It was also a good foil for my white-blond hair.


When I returned to the kitchen, Cypher whistled his appreciation of my attire. I fidgeted, pleased but still embarrassed at his praise.


I sat, noticing for the first time the vase of white roses on the table and the candles that he’d lit.


Chapter 12