Scotty Reedville has had his office job for two years, long enough to fall for Ryker Callen, head of the landscaping crews. It’s ridiculous, really. How could he fall for someone so completely his opposite in every way? Answer: he couldn’t help it. Still, Scotty would never make a move because he doesn’t think Ryker would go out with a guy who wears braces and snaps at everyone.<br><br>However, when Ryker is injured in a softball game one weekend and needs a place to live temporarily that doesn’t have steps, Scotty’s boss Gavin suggests he stay with Scotty. The time they spend together is both the best and worst thing that has ever happened to Scotty, and he doesn’t want it to end. But it must.<br><br>Thankfully, Ryker has other plans. Can the two men stumble their way to love?

The Things We Do

“Umm, you have a small piece of lettuce stuck in one of the braces.” He used a finger to point to the bottom row of his teeth, and shoot me now.


I snapped my mouth shut and felt my face heat. Idiot.


When I didn’t say anything, Ryker added, “Okay, well, thanks again for everything. You’re the best roomie I’ve ever had, even though I still do a better pot roast than you.”


“Hey! Not true,” I retorted, then remembered the lettuce and pressed my lips together. When all he did was grin at me, I rolled my eyes and mumbled, “Go away.”


He blew me a cheeky kiss, said goodbye to Gavin, and headed outside to his truck. I sighed and rubbed my face. I could admit to myself, if no one else, that it was going to suck going home to an empty house, even though I knew I had no right to expect anything else.


“You’re not alright, are you?” Gavin asked, and when I glanced at him, he appeared guilty.


Chapter 9