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

Maybe it was time to up the ante. I wanted to help Finn get his bus back. That was now my goal, a nobler one. A hundred and forty was a long way from eight hundred, though. Half nudes and nipples weren’t gonna cut it, even with a face shot now in the mix.


Phone in hand, I limped off to the bathroom. Standing in front of the toilet, back to the mirror so most of my body was reflected, I took off my shirt, and then undid my pants.


It was an underwear day, but which ones had I put on?


Chapter 34