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

“You go back out into the laundry room, take that shirt, sneakers and those pants off and put them in the laundry basket. You’re not messing my floors with dirt.”


“Right away, Cecily. Then I’ll go up and shower.” Seeing Mark blush, Reggie got him a towel from the downstairs bath. Mark came out of the laundry room wearing the towel and his briefs.


Mark glanced at Reggie and mouthed thanks. Reggie nodded his head.


“Hurry up, I’ve got breakfast cooking.”


Fifteen minutes later Mark was down the stairs wearing a clean T-shirt and jeans. “What’s for breakfast?” he asked Reggie.


“Swiss cheese omelets with bacon, home fries, and English muffins.”


“Good, I’m hungry. This homeowner stuff tires you out.” Reggie started to say something. Mark lifted his palm to Reggie.


“Stop. No, we’re not getting a service. With you starting a new business and me going to school full time we’re going to need to conserve our funds.” Mark pulled out his chair and sat next to Reggie.


Chapter 52