Onstage, AJ Mobley is smart, clever, and commands attention. Offstage, he's shy and lost to everything but his music. The reason for the difference? Tyrone Dahl. For the past two years, AJ and Tyrone have been the star attraction at the Reno bar, Heat Wave. Their dueling pianos act is fast and funny, but their camaraderie isn't just under the spotlight. They're best friends away from the show, too. An opportunity to take their act to Las Vegas seems like the perfect next step in their careers. There's only one problem -- AJ's been in love with Tyrone almost from the moment they met. He's hidden it well; after all, Tyrone might be bisexual, but he's also never lacked for company. AJ would rather be his friend than another notch on his bedpost. But Vegas beckons. And Tyrone wants to take the leap. The last thing AJ can ever do is deny his best friend ...

Interlude

The only thing that didn’t jive with AJ’s original assessment was that it was Tyrone who usually pulled AJ along, trying to sway him to forego the niceties for what he wanted, not the other way around. Tyrone had to be more tired than he was letting on if he wanted to shower and nap first.


“Don’t bother Kira with that.” AJ pulled his phone out. “I’ll book us a room if you tell her we can meet up before dinner.”


The grateful smile told him he’d guessed right.


If sharing a hotel room was any indication, AJ had a feeling living with Tyrone was going to be torturous.


Chapter 9