It's not easy being blue -- a cop -- that is, not a good one anyway. Scott Hedrich and Mark Stenner have had each other's backs a long time. Best friends, they've supported each other through girlfriends, marriages, divorces, promotions, the various ups and downs and dangers of their job, including the terrorist attack on DC.<br><br>Somewhere along the way, their friendship turned into something more. Twenty-three years later and they've finally come to recognize what's been the truth all along. They belong together. It's time for a wedding!

For the Last Time

The temptation was just too great. Mark picked up the sponge and threw it at Scott’s chest.


A wicked grin curved Scott’s mouth and mischief burned in his eyes. Within five seconds, Scott was squirting him with the hose.


Mark picked up the bucket of soapy water and doused him. It turned into a wrestling match on the grass with Scott on top of Mark, trying to jam the hose down the back of his shorts.


“What are you two, twelve years old?” said Lynn as she came out of the house with Kari balanced on her hip. “Look at your daddy, he’s a wet mess.”


Scott smiled up at Lynn. “If you weren’t holding her, you’d be wet, too.”


Lynn just rolled her eyes and shook her head.


Scott slowly stood and gave Mark a hand up.


“I think you owe me a beer,” Mark said.


Chapter 3