Billy spends his evenings dreaming of love and excitement. His roommate Francis wonders why Billy would waste his time fantasizing about a straight mechanic he works with who won't even look his way.<br><br>But Xavier isn't straight, he's bisexual. And he's been stealing looks at Billy without getting caught. Billy's blue eyes make him feel proud, something he hasn't felt ever since his father left him to fend for himself. Part Mohawk, Xavier deals with racism both at work and at home, and is planning to hit the road and never return.<br><br>From their first kiss, the attraction between Billy and Xavier is undeniable, setting off a chain of events. Soon they're running off together, determine to start a new life in Mexico. But the open road, like their crazy love, is new, exciting, and at times ... dangerous.

Crazy Love

“You’re bleeding, man. Lemme see. Come on. Come on. Lemme see.” Byron came closer and scowling, touched the side of Xavier’s head, gently brushing his hair away from the cut. “Okay, it’s not so deep. Lemme get the first aid kit downstairs. Don’t go anywhere, okay?” He stopped in the door and looked back at him. “Did you and Billy have a fight? Is that what happened?”


Xavier slid down against the back wall and sat. He held the bag and stared at the bed, where this afternoon, he’d promised Billy everything would be all right. “I fucked up. I left him there.”


“Man, you look messed up,” Byron whispered. “Stay put.” He left the room. “I’ll be right back.”


Cold all over, Xavier looked at the space in the open door, willing Billy to appear. Then he closed his eyes and prayed for the first time in a long while.


“Uh, can you—can you wait here for a second?” Billy leaned in between the car seats, looking at the cab driver. “I’ll go get some money and come right back.”


Chapter 68