Without a supportive family when he was a teenager, Charlie's Tourette syndrome and anxiety had become too overwhelming and he ended up dropping out of school. He always promised himself he'd earn his GED before he turned thirty, and now he's running out of time.<br><br>With only four months to go, he gathers his courage and enrolls in a night class for adults. He knows it isn't going to be easy, but he certainly didn't expect to fall for his teacher.<br><br>Owen Talbot is everything Charlie's looking for, but he needs to focus on passing the test, not studying the teacher, no matter how much he wants the man. When Owen offers Charlie a personal tutoring session, he isn't sure it's a good idea but he takes the teacher up on the offer, anyway. Spending one-on-one time with his sexy teacher won't be a problem, right?

Studying the Teacher

Billy made his way over. “Something wrong with the food?” he asked as he stared at the barely touched plates.


“No, it was great. We just aren’t that hungry,” Charlie explained, then winked to Owen.6


Darkness shrouded them as they exited the diner, and Charlie grabbed Owen’s hand and pulled him to the side of the building.


But Charlie didn’t give Owen a chance to finish his question. His lips were on Owen’s in a heartbeat, claiming them and pulling him into his arms. Owen surrendered to the kiss, wrapping his arms around Charlie’s waist. Charlie pressed Owen to the brick wall, then covered him with his body.


Chapter 18