Daniel Carter rarely has time for fun. He teaches college freshmen in the mornings, works on his thesis in the afternoons, and delivers pizza at night for a vindictive boss. Life is hectic but the one bright spot in his days is Julius Tanner, one of the nicest guys around. He’s also ridiculously sexy and doesn’t see Daniel as more than a colleague. But he can dream.<br><br>When Julius unexpectedly asks for help, it’s a chance for Daniel to get to know him better. What Daniel discovers is the cutest pug ever, and a man he wants to be with, in the worst way. But how can he ever measure up? Still, between the drudgery of pizza delivery, quirky customers, and apathetic students, Julius becomes a constant in Daniel’s life. Can they be more than friends?

Deliver Me

“I know, right? It’s okay, I got his number. I know what buttons to push and how far I can go, though he sometimes tries to deliberately trip me up, just to make things difficult, I think. It might be because I haven’t succumbed to his charm.” I used air-quotes to emphasize the word.


“He tried to hit on me once,” I continued, “and I refused. All I can do is weather the storm. But I only have one more time to deliver something late and I’m fired, even though the other times were his fault, entirely.”


“Say what? That’s not right.” Julius frowned.


“You know Georgia is an at-will state. It would be pretty damn hard to prove wrong-doing, my word against his.”


“Still!” Julius was upset, and I wanted to appease him.


Chapter 6