For more than a year, Reggie Mitchell has been sitting at the end of the bar in the Sunset Club waiting for Mark Randall to see him as something other than a customer. He's been in love with Mark for close to two years, but Mark only sees him as a rich college kid trying to go slumming with a bartender. Then Mark gets in trouble helping Reggie's friend Bobby.<br><br>Now a violent ex-lover is threatening Mark. Reggie offers Mark the safe haven of his basement apartment. Can Reggie convince Mark that his safe haven is his arms instead?

Waiting for Mark

“Bobby is one of the best friends any man could have. I wouldn’t trade him and his snark for a friendship with royalty.” Reggie knew Bobby’s snark covered a heart of gold.


Marla brought out the ribs to finish on the barbecue.


Keith took the platter and slid the ribs onto the grill. “I think Mark’s beginning to realize that now he has not only a lover but also friends. He’s not quite sure what to make of that.”


“The only example of friendship my Mark had was Jay, who screwed him over at his first opportunity because Mark couldn’t stand Jay screwing over someone else.” Keith reached down and opened the cooler by the grill and handed Reggie a beer. “Jay almost cost me Bobby, twice.” Keith grimaced.


“If Mark knew about the first time, he would have told you. There were no whispers so Mark had no idea what Jay said. Mark said the other bartenders were cheering Bobby on.” Reggie chuckled.


Chapter 50