One morning before work, Alan Travers accidentally bumps into Detective Jim Garrison at a cafe where both men stop for coffee. The handsome younger man interests Alan, but he misses his chance to get to know the detective better and wonders if he'll get another.<br><br>With the help of his nephew Bryce, Alan concocts a plan to try and get Jim's attention "accidentally on purpose." It works, but as things heat up between them, Alan worries what Jim will think if he finds out their getting together was no accident.<br><br>Then Bryce goes missing, and Alan's going to have to come clean. But is he the only one not being truthful?

Accidentally On Purpose

“You didn’t.” Brooks studies him, not quite sure what to think.


Suddenly Brooks lets out a whoop. One arm shoots up, punching the air. “Woo! I told you he likes you. I toldyou!”


“Yeah, well.” Alan can’t keep his smile in any longer. “Apparently he does.” 9


While they were at the café, Jim gave Alan his phone. “What’s this for?” Alan wanted to know.


“Type in your number,” Jim told him.


Alan frowned at the unfamiliar screen. “I could just tell you what it is…” But he typed in his phone number anyway, then tried to figure out how to enter his name, too. “Brooks is so much better at this than me.”


“Let me see it.” Jim took back his phone and typed something on the screen. “One L or two? In Alan?”


“One. Two A’s.” Alan wondered if he should hand over his own phone now. Before he could, though, it started to ring. He patted his pockets, trying to find it. “Who the bloody hell’s calling now?”


Chapter 18