Chapter 17

Jim and Brian arrived forty-five minutes later. “We’re late because Bear’s morning blow job turned into a full-out scene and Brian was still recovering when I arrived.”

“Was Bear angry I asked you to come?” Danny asked, anxious at the notion he had caused trouble for his friend.

“No, I was dressing Papa Bear for work when Jim called. He’s fine. He bellows just because he can.” Brian put his nose up in the air, “Cake?”

“Coffee cake from a very special cookbook, it’s my first attempt. We’ll see how it comes out.”

Jim came in carrying a bag. “If you want to be a full-fledged member of our fraternity, you have to learn to make tea. I bought you a teapot and some loose tea as a housewarming present. I’ll show you how to make it.” Jim took the new large, white ceramic teapot out of its box. He turned on the gas under the metal teapot on the stove. “Now we wait for the water to boil.”