Chapter 20

“As you can see, I didn’t go to Cleveland. I don’t want to sign any new endorsement deals until I can extricate myself from this goddamned contract. I find myself thinking about you all the time. I didn’t want to go home alone tonight. I know we can’t make love…”

Danny’s ears perked up. Did Gary just say make love instead of fuck?

“…you’re much too sore from last night. I thought we’d watch the Yankees game together. This house has an antenna and the local station carries the games.”

Danny turned on the new television. The Yankees were playing Boston at Boston and when they played, it was always a rowdy game. Gary leaned back and ran his fingers through Danny’s golden curls.

“Out of all of the subs that were presented that night in January, I thought you were the most beautiful. I offered Greg a contract because I knew that if I had you, just once, I wouldn’t be able to let you go.”