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

It was almost noon by the time we left the restaurant. We had talked about everything under the sun, our attraction to each other simmering beneath the surface. Julius drove us back to my apartment and I invited him up for soda or iced tea. He followed me inside. I led him to the couch in my tiny living room while I got a soda for him from the fridge.


“I gotta go get ready for my shift. Give me ten minutes okay?” I said as I handed it to him.


I headed to my bedroom and changed into an old T-shirt with a picture of SpongeBob SquarePants on the front. A pair of jeans shorts and tennis shoes completed my ensemble and I returned to the living room to sit beside Julius on the couch.


He laughed when he saw what I was wearing. “Oh man, are you a fan, too?”


“Yeah, I used to watch that show a lot as a kid, still watch the reruns when I have the time. I thought you’d get a kick out of it.”


Chapter 9