Deacon Moses lives with the roommate from hell. Sure, Ludwig Dreck pays the bills on time, and he’s really easy on the eyes. But the rest of his behavior is frankly disgusting. Deacon would have thrown Lud out long ago, if he hadn’t needed help keeping a roof over his head. But there’s just something about Lud.<br><br>Beneath his roomie’s obnoxious behavior is a man Deacon discovers is more than he seems. When Lud comes to Deacon’s assistance early one morning, Deacon sees Lud with new eyes, and starts to pay attention to the reasons why he acts the way he does.<br><br>The fact that Lud sees Deacon, too, is either cause for celebration, or their worst nightmare. In the end, the truth about the baggage each man carries could break them apart before they even begin.

Something About Lud

“Sorry,” he said again, quickly removing his hand as though he had almost been burned. “I didn’t mean to speak to you that way earlier.”


Not sure how to respond, I was grateful for the distraction when some hungry club-hoppers looking for sustenance before the next dance round noisily wandered into the diner. I could leave them to Shirley, but I needed a little space from Lud.


By the time I came back from self-tasked chores, cooking meals, and taking the trash outside, Shirley had left for the night, and Lud had disappeared. There was a fifty dollar tip beside his plate.


I sighed and put the money in the tip jar before continuing my regular routine. What I would say to Lud when I returned home later that morning, if he was even around or back to his usual self, I had no idea.


Chapter 5