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

His phone rang and he hoped it was Melissa telling him the concert was canceled.


“Hello?” he answered wearily without looking at the caller ID.


He sat up straight and ran his hand through his messy hair. “Owen?”


“I just wanted…to say ‘hi,’ I guess.” Owen sounded nervous.


Warmth spread through his chest. “I’m glad you called.”


“I debated, actually. Didn’t want to sound clingy,” he said with a nervous laugh.


Charlie smiled. Owen could cling to him as much as he wanted to. “I would never think that.”


“Uncle Charlie!” Nathan screamed as he ran into the living room. “I’m Superman,” he hollered just before lunging himself onto Charlie’s lap.


“Ung,” Charlie grunted. “Whoa there, little man.”


Nathan giggled and hugged him before climbing down.


“I’m watching my nephew today. But, no, you didn’t call at a bad time.” Charlie grinned. “Why, teacher? You checking to see if I’m studying?”


Chapter 21