Logan Winston makes a deal with his younger brother Marco to pose in the buff for an art class. Why? Because Marco is threatening to quit high school, and Logan doesn't want his sibling to go through difficulties in life because of bad choices. Still, all Logan sees in the mirror is an average guy with dreadlocks and grease under his fingernails pretending to be a model. Then he meets Wayne Rodriguez, the hunky art teacher who causes Logan to want like he's never wanted before.<br><br>Wayne Rodriguez is getting over a bad relationship and desires nothing more than friendship. Logan is raising his little brother and feels inadequate in Wayne’s presence. Angry words and fear make things worse, and sneaky brothers try to get them back on track.<br><br>They have to find a solution, if only to stop their siblings from meddling.

The Artist's Mechanic

I texted Marco right before I left at midnight, telling him to behave and I’d see him in a couple of days.


He quickly sent back:Did you at least have fun, you stubborn shit?


My reply was, Language! And yes, I did. Good night.


The rest of the evening with Wayne had been entertaining, as he gave me a running commentary about the people around us, which was hilarious, as I’d come to expect. He had a wicked sense of humor, and no one was immune. I didn’t think I could ever imagine a sad, closed off Wayne, so his ex must have done a real number on him. That kind of love and devotion was something I hadn’t realized until now that I really, really wanted. And it was too soon to even be thinking about things like that with a man I barely knew.


Chapter 6