At sixteen Derek loses his memory -- and his family -- in an accident. He's rescued by the reclusive Michael. Then he begins the long journey to discover his past. <br><br>In Denver, Derek finds a job, a place to live, and trouble when someone attempts to kidnap him. Members of the Company help him escape and later recruit him. Ending up in New Orleans, he's nineteen and working undercover when he's teamed with Brad, who teaches him the joys of sex. Heartbroken when he thinks Brad has found another man, Derek transfers to Denver. <br><br>At twenty-four, Derek is still with the Company when he remembers more about the accident, leading to shocking revelations about his father. Then Brad is sent to Denver on a job. Can Derek trust Brad's love again while working with him on the assignment?

D-Boy

“It’s on the house,” Mel said, handing them menus.


“You don’t have to,” Derek protested.


Mel grinned. “If I had to, I wouldn’t. I want to. Now figure out what you’re going to eat and give Alice your order.”


“He’s kidding isn’t he?” Brad whispered. “Her name can’t really be Alice.”


“According to her nametag, it is. Who’s Alice?”


“It was a TV show a few years back about a diner and, eh…never mind, you’re too young to remember it.”


Derek snorted. “Since I only remember the past eight years, that’s not saying much.”


They ordered lunch then chatted with Mel whenever he was free while they ate. Just as they were about to leave, Mel told Derek to hold on. He went into his office, coming back with a flat box. “I figured you might want this back someday, if I ever saw you again,” he said, handing it to Derek.


Opening the box, Derek smiled, showing the contents to Brad. “This was my first laptop. Mel gave it to me on my seventeenth birthday. Shocked the hell out of me when he did.”


Chapter 64