While working security for a popular prime time television show, reservist Jared Connors meets guest star Brandon Culpepper. They are immediately drawn to each other, quickly discovering they are what the other needs.<br><br>Even though Brandon is in town only for the duration of his guest-starring role, the men have a short-term affair. When the filming is finished, however, it’s harder to let go than either expected, but Brandon has to leave for another role.<br><br>Their resolve for their relationship to be over is soon tested when each realizes their emotions are more involved than they thought. But figuring out a way for their very different lives to fit together seems an impossible task. Can they trust each other enough to find a long-term solution?

Something Like Trust

“Cut! No one move!” Stevens shouted.


Everyone remained silent and frozen as a guy from special effects walked on to the set with more fake blood. He fiddled around over Brandon for a long few minutes, and when he stepped away, my heart started to pound. There was a spot of blood in the middle of Brandon’s forehead, and more was seeping from underneath his head, the puddle growing bigger. His ice-blue eyes were wide and staring, and the man didn’t even blink.


Stevens motioned to the man operating the camera on the crane. It swooped down, and then ever so slowly pulled back, the shot going wider and wider. Stevens was actually watching it on the monitor—I had noticed that he didn’t use them like the other directors—and his gaze was intent. Then suddenly, he breathed out a sigh.


Chapter 22