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 closed the door and leaned against it, seeing the defeat and resignation in Wayne’s facial expression. He stared at the floor now, avoiding my gaze. I noticed briefly that our brothers had disappeared, leaving us alone for the moment.


“I’m sorry you had to witness that,” he murmured.


I scoffed. “Please. Jermaine is an ass of the highest order. A user. It will never be about anyone but him in a relationship. He did you a favor, in my opinion, by tossing you out when he did.”


The anger in Wayne’s voice was expected. “Are you saying I deserved being thrown out by a man I thought I’d love for the rest of my life? That I thought would be my rock, my anchor and nothing would come between us?”


“No, I’m not,” I replied. “I’m just saying you’re better off without him, however it happened.”


Chapter 10