Insurance claims officer Ricky Farr is a nice guy. He's single, charming, fun, and responsible. At thirty-eight, his life is going well. Things are nice these days, and comfortable. Then all hell breaks loose. Ricky asks his coworker (and frenemy) Jamie Oakley to do him a favor and help him move some boxes. What Ricky knows about Jamie is simple: he's blonde, beautiful, and mean. The stud isn't nice to anyone. Not to Ricky. Not to his boyfriends. No one. When Ricky confronts Jamie about being mean, the two have a hellacious argument. Ricky ignores him for a week, but something strange happens. Jamie claims he misses Ricky, and promises to be nice to him. Is this the beginning of a changed relationship -- and romance -- between the men? Or is Jamie just being his usual mean guy self, leading Ricky's heart astray?

Mean Guy

I know what to do to keep her happy. “I’m sorry for using that tone with you.”


I turn on Miffle Street, just a few blocks away from Great Aunt Sassy’s new place. “Mom, are you there?”


I roll my eyes and tell her I have to go. When I hang up, an incredible sigh escapes my lungs. Because of her, Great Aunt Sassy, and Jamie Oakley, I’m going to lose my mind. Sooner than later, of course. Bet me.


The last trip to Great Aunt Sassy’s new place is executed with finesse. I head home, take a shower, eat a salad, drink two bottles of water, and plan to spend the rest of the evening on the sofa, chilling. Good for me. Rest time. Who doesn’t love it?


Chapter 4