Andy Howard dropped out of college to get away from his abusive father. When his longtime boyfriend reveals similar tendencies, Andy refuses to endure another moment of it, running away with nothing more than the cash in his pockets. He makes it to Virginia, where he's taken in by Scooter Stahl, a restaurant owner looking for an extra hand who's willing to be paid cash under the table.<br><br>Scooter's been struggling for years: to keep the beachside restaurant he inherited from his parents above water (both financially and literally); to live down the fact that he's gay in a small southern town; to get over the man who's owned his heart since he was fourteen. But he's never had to struggle as hard as he is now, to keep his hands off Andy.

Nights in Sandbridge

“Until Jason comes up to try to convince me we have enough time to surf before the storm rolls in,” Scooter said. “Surf report says we’ve got at least four feet overhead. Ten bucks says he’s downstairs right now trying to talk Kat into it.”


Andy grinned. “No bet,” he said, because Jason was a fanatic about getting out into the waves every possible chance. “You going to let him talk you into it? Should I fish my trunks out of the go-bag?”


“You want to? This’ll be hard surf, full tubes. If you get wiped out, you could catch riptide. No riding double, it won’t be that gentle.” Scooter’s answering grin was mildly challenging.


“When am I going to get a chance like this again?” Andy pointed out. “I promise I won’t try to practice any tricks. You guys won’t let anything happen to me.”


Chapter 85