Howie Bosley has very strict rules about dating men. Get to know him, fall in love with him, then -- and only then -- go to bed with him. But, as Howie’s friends frequently point out, his rules aren’t working because he’s still single. Just when Howie is about to ease up on his rules, he meets an Adonis at the gym who goes by the name of Matthew Timmons. Matthew is also looking to get to know someone before hopping into the sack. Is this destiny? But Matthew had planned a very different life path for himself, one that didn’t involve falling in love. Conflicted, he makes the painful decision to cut off all contact with Howie. What is Matthew hiding? Suddenly Howie’s fairy tale romance has taken an abrupt turn, and he doesn’t know if there’s anything he can do to get it back on track. Isn’t their happy ending meant to be?

Meant To Be

“Fuck!” Howie said aloud, causing both dozing cats to look up at him. He looked down at them. “Just when I decide to not be so rigid about when sex should come into a relationship, the guy bolts! We did get to know each other some over coffee at least,” he informed Sergei and Katya in justification. “I was sure he was into me, felt something for me. What did I do wrong?”


Both cats cocked their heads to one side as if they understood Howie’s confusion and frustration. He reached down and gave each an affectionate rub. He lay his head back on the back of the couch and sighed. “Damn it!” 7


“He just ran off and left you standing there? What the fuck! You must have done something to scare him off!” Kelly said the next time The Three Bs got together for drinks.


Howie had just finished telling his friends about his encounter with Matthew.


Chapter 11