Jerry Sanger is a member of M.A.L.E., an elite agency made up of ex-Army buddies bored with civilian life. But he always gets the junk assignments, and just once, he’d like a job where he doesn’t have to wear high heels or impersonate a go-go dancer at a strip club in order to take out his target. Sure, he looks good in a dress, but still.<br><br>On returning home from his latest assignment, Jerry encounters his hot teddy bear of a neighbor, Guff, fighting off four men intent on doing him serious harm. Jerry helps Guff out and then demands to know what’s going on, in between flirting and striking a pose in his spandex dress.<br><br>Guff doesn’t want his help, but Jerry gives it anyway, determined to solve Guff’s problem. And if they happen to get a lot closer as a result, he won’t complain.

Junk M.A.L.E.

When Guff had calmed down a bit, he said, “I should have known a man who wears dresses and boy shorts with ease would be a bit of a flirt.” He shook his head and drank some soda.


“I’m just trying to be neighborly, neighbor,” I replied, grinning cheekily before becoming serious again. “Look, Guff. I can really help you, if you want to put this all behind you. Come meet with my buddies at the agency and we’ll figure out a plan.”


“Let me think about it tonight. It’s a lot to process, and with what happened yesterday…”


“I get it. But I’ll expect an answer in the morning.”


He shrugged but didn’t respond. That air of dejection was something I never wanted to see on the big lug ever again. If it was the last thing I ever did, I would take care of his problem once and for all, just so I could see him smile again.


Chapter 6