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

“That stuff before about hooking up with strangers,” he continued. “I don’t really know much about that.”


Dominic helped him lie back from the edge of the bed.


“I was with one guy most of my life, middle school through college, most of the way through college, anyway.” Finn released a loud breath.” You’re quite charismatic, Russel, but not at all my type.”


I turned, as much as I could, to try to decipher the meaning behind Finn’s noisy exhale. Was it to settle back in bed or to express frustration? His face might clue me in, if I could see it. “No.” When that wasn’t possible, I looked toward the mirror over the sink way across the room to see if I could find mine. “Never thought otherwise, Finn.” Fortunately, the collar made that impossible, too.


“No shock there,” Finn muttered loudly enough to be heard. “We may as well be blunt, because, one good look at you up close and I’m already aware I’m not yours, either.”


Chapter 14