Chapter 24

Then later that first week he came upon Danny all alone in a corner of the club sitting quietly, with no one else clamoring for his attention. Gary gave in; he’d do one scene with him. One scene should have rid him of the raw feelings that Danny brought out in him.

He saw Danny three times a week after that first time, each time telling himself it would be the last, but even that wasn’t enough. He even tried bidding for Jamie at the auction; but Danny was who he really wanted. He held out for six months. Six months of agonizing over his feelings and his self-worth. Six months of trying to get up the courage to confront Marty. He gave in, he asked Danny for a contract. His original intention had been to stick to his three days a week schedule. Then he spent Saturday with Danny. He never wanted to leave him.