Involved in separate accidents. Russel and Finn end up sharing a cubicle in the ER on a busy night. As the hours pass, separately and together, they face issues of life and death, human nature, addiction, perceived shortcomings, love, romance, and sexual arousal.<br><br>Both men are feeling flirty and friendly at first, until they end up in a heated argument about what feature in a man is more important, his face or his body. After some time alone to think, Russel is eager to apologize for losing his temper and to explain where he was coming from. Unfortunately, Finn never returns from surgery, leaving Russel both sorry and worried.<br><br>Is Russel’s chance to make amends really gone? What will happen if the two ever do come face to face again? Can Russel win Finn over or will the need to prove his point screw everything up again?

An Arm and a Leg

It started with someone hollering. Then, jumbled speaking reached a crescendo and slowly faded as several pairs of squeaky comfortable shoes rushed toward the ER entrance.


“Cubicle 2-B’s open.” Carlton said that.


The whoosh of the parting glass door and the sound of ambulance stretcher wheels bumping over the threshold were familiar. The memory brought yet another jolt of pain no one had yet brought anything to curb. I couldn’t help but consider the notion that the lack of attention was due to my outstanding debt.


“Twenty-five-year-old male,” a new masculine voice said. “Hit and run. Victim nonresponsive.”


“Hey, there.” Carlton’s voice was soothing and calm, friendly and caring. “Do you know where you are?”


Chapter 4