Casey Mackenzie unexpectedly finds himself in need of a “boyfriend” for his Thanksgiving dinner. For several months, Casey has been putting off family questions and invites with talk of his boyfriend “George.” Only now they actually expect to meet George at the holiday dinner. George Accardo is Casey’s sexy neighbor who also happens to be an actor Casey once had a rather drunken rendezvous with. Casey has avoided George ever since. Until now. Casey offers George fifty bucks to pretend to be his boyfriend for the duration of the Thanksgiving dinner. George has been intrigued by Casey since their first meeting but gave him space when Casey freaked. He accepts the job, though Casey assures him they will “break up” before Christmas. Casey finds himself still charmed by George as Christmas approaches. Can George convince Casey he’s the gift he’s been hoping for before the holiday arrives?

The Gift of Casey

Casey made his way to the front door to open it to those who had just arrived.


There was a lot of commotion, but George was able to make out an older man and a woman with a child. The man held a casserole dish covered with aluminum foil, and George recalled Casey saying earlier that Drew’s father was bringing some kind of corn dressing.


Casey had also informed him that the two families had been friends for years, and while Casey was growing up, the families lived next door to each other in a bedroom community in Ventura County, California. They’d spent many Thanksgivings together over the years.


Then George watched as his competition stepped inside. Okay, maybe “competition” was a little much, but he couldn’t help feeling that way. He’d been attracted to Casey for months. Obviously that’s why things got out of hand during the plumbing incident.


Chapter 7