Justin Carter had the worst day ever one year ago on Valentine’s Day and wants nothing to do with the holiday even though it’s the busiest for the flower shop he manages and hopes to own someday. Exhausted, he stops in to the bar two doors down where he finds Rafe Santiago, a man who wants to become more than a willing ear.<br><br>Justin’s ex show up with accusations and Justin turns to Rafe for comfort and support. Can Rafe cure the bad association that Justin has with Valentine’s Day and make Justin his own?

Flowers and Chocolate

“You’re not useless. You couldn’t have known he was at the door. Let’s go, I still want to take you to dinner.” Rafe kissed him hard. “We have to get a move on. I have the car outside parked on the wrong side of the street. If the cops weren’t so busy with that bastard Nicky, I probably would have gotten a ticket.” Rafe picked up Justin’s duffle.


“Let me do that. You hurt your hand. I have no idea why you’re still here after that last stupid move of mine. I should have gone and looked to see who was ringing the buzzer through the vestibule window.” Justin frowned. “Of course I’d think of that now.” Justin locked the door of the apartment and picked up his bag.


Chapter 15