Three men: Neil Stafford, a scene designer. He is still infatuated with his first lover. It's reason he wants to go to their college reunion -- to see if he can finally put his feelings for Zeke behind him, with the help of his best friend. Zeke Hale, a lawyer. He's also a married, and very closeted, gay man although he clandestinely slept with as many guys as possible while in college, including Neil. Kev Deering, a waiter. He's been in love with Neil almost since they first met two years ago. However, for reasons of his own, he hasn't told Neil he's bi, so Neil treats him as his very safe, straight best friend and nothing more. Three men. One will be dead by the end of the reunion. One will be the primary suspect in the murder. One will do all he can to try to solve the murder.

The Reunion

On the drive back to Kev’s place, neither of them talked much, although they did keep glancing at each other. After Neil parked in front of the building, he leaned over the console to kiss Kev because, he said, “I don’t want you to forget about me between now and tomorrow.”


“Fat chance of that,” Kev told him after kissing him back. “What time?”


“That works. Want me to pick you up for a change? I think it’s my turn.”


They kissed again before Kev got out of the car. “I’ll see you in the morning.”


“Not if I see you first.” Neil grinned.


Kev rolled his eyes. “That is such an old joke. Get out of here.”


“Yes, sir.” Neil saluted before driving away.


Kev knew he was smiling like a fool as he walked up the path to the front door—and he didn’t care.


Chapter 17