When he sees entrepreneur Mitch O'Shea whirling around an empty building, contractor Ben Behr is enchanted. Even though his two brothers are gay, Ben always thought he was a ladies' man until he met Mitch. Despite his feelings, Ben knows San Francisco native Mitch is totally out of his league. What could Ben possibly do to get out-and-proud Mitch to notice him? Turns out Mitch is just as attracted to Ben. As they compete in car rallies, camp in the Sierra Nevada foothills, and tour the bars Mitch owns in the city, they realize how stifled they've been their entire lives. Maybe looking over the fence and jumping it to explore what's on the other side are good ideas. When these two seemingly opposites get together, will Ben and Mitch find out they have the world at their feet and might even have love in their hearts?

Waking the Behr

“We have an alternative to a line. The people in here are waiting to get a table inside the main bar.” He unhanded me and opened the door.


I half choked in surprise at the sight. A take-a-ticket machine dominated the foyer and two now-serving signs flashed on either end of the room. The plain, half-dim room held a collection of tables, all of which looked taken.


Even with the walls covered in artwork, compared to the other bar, this one looked as spacious as a barn. A few people were talking, but as in a bus station, everyone seemed on edge, uneasily passing time.


I scanned the crowd, not sure if Mitch and I were going to stay for the drink we didn’t get before. There, sitting way in the back near the far wall, were Glen and his twin. As I glanced at them, they scowled. Glen rose and walked quickly up to us.


“They told me we had to wait. You need to explain that we’re taking your reserved table next door,” he spit at Mitch.


Chapter 22