Aspiring actor Tyler Larson works in his aunt’s diner to help her while waiting for his big break. He has a bit of a crush on a doctor who comes in who he’s nicknamed “Dr. Hottie.” When Dr. Hottie comes in with another doctor, Tyler recognizes Jack Ridgley as a guy he’d had a hot as hell one night stand with. Jack claims not to remember Tyler, but later he reveals he hasn’t forgotten Tyler either.<br><br>Since Jack has a long distance lover, he and Tyler embark on a friendship only, but both men have trouble keeping their thoughts and hands to themselves. As Tyler’s acting career begins to take off, the guys get closer, and Jack begins to find Tyler too tempting to resist.

Hopefully His

“Second, we all choose different paths in life. You’re a doctor, good for you. I couldn’t do that in a million years. I couldn’t be a mechanic or a doorman either and I bet you couldn’t either, but that doesn’t make those professions somehow less than yours.”


“I bet you wouldn’t last ten minutes serving guys like you.”


Jack narrowed his eyes. “Guys like me?”


“Yeah, those who have superiority complexes. Anyway, yeah I’m working as a waiter. But the place isn’t so bad, the pay isn’t horrible and the tips are decent. I like the people. Most of them anyway. And my aunt owns it so she gives me a lot of freedom and leeway. Which leads me to what else I do.”


“What’s that?” Jack asked warily.


“Acting. I do theater, acting classes, I’ve done commercials, pilots for television shows. I’ve been extras in movies. I’m hoping to get bigger parts, better plays. But I have to work for it. And like everyone else, that means sometimes busting my chops waiting tables.”


Chapter 4