Tom can’t catch a break when it comes to his love life. He isn’t good with romance, as his exes told him in uncharitable terms, and he’s starting to wonder if there’s something wrong with him. So when he finds himself attracted to his temporary roommate, he’s afraid of being called inadequate all over again.<br><br>Alex has serious anxiety which make his life a challenge and his dating prospects slim to nonexistent. He assumes Tom isn’t interested in him because men never are. It’s a pleasant surprise to start a friends-with-benefits relationship, so Alex goes out on a limb in an attempt to impress Tom. When it backfires spectacularly, he thinks all hope is lost.<br><br>Both men are held back by past rejections. Will a minor crisis bring them together ... or tear them apart?

Acts of Service

Two minutes into the movie, he was surprised to learn the basic premise. “You neglected to mention that the zombies in this movie are bears.”


He wasn’t sure what he thought about the concept, though if nothing else, it met the criteria of being something he absolutely didn’t need to fear would happen in real life.


“I promised you cheese and I delivered,” said Tom. “It doesn’t get much cheesier than zombie grizzly bears. Except maybe zombie vampire bats, but I haven’t seen a movie about them.”


“I’m not sure that would make a compelling movie. Wouldn’t they be liable to devour themselves first and leave humans alone?”


“If you want to be all sensible about it, but where’s the fun in that?”


He had a valid point, so Alex leaned against the plush armrest and settled in to enjoy the mindless entertainment.


Halfway through, Tom paused to get some popcorn. “Want some?”


Chapter 10