When former tagger Eric hears a cute fellow student named Joel protesting to a woman that he's gay, Eric comes to his rescue and gives him a big kiss and hug in City College’s hallway.<br><br>Even though sparks fly between them, Eric doesn't expect any reward for saving the guy from being hit on in public, so he's surprised when undercover cop Joel asks him to become his pseudo-boyfriend.<br><br>How bad can it be for a former high school dropout, who's been to juvvie more times than class, to pretend he's a cop's lover?

A Kiss in Time

“I gotta get back to work,” I told him. “Let’s talk tomorrow, maybe go for coffee or something. What do you think?”


“I think you’re being nicer than I expected.” He stood and headed for the door. “I’ll text you in the morning.”


“I’m sure you have my number,” I nodded.


As he went to open the door, I waylaid him.


He stopped and looked back at me. “Yeah?”


“What’s your real name? It’s not Joel is it? Are you really gay? Or is it just your cover?”


He shook his head and gave a little laugh.


“Of all the things to ask.” He sighed. “No, it’s Randy Yarrow. You can call the department and check. And, yeah, I’m really gay. One other thing. You’re really hot.”


Right. I was hot? News to me. And was he randy Joel? I certainly hoped so.


Chapter 5