What do you do when someone attempts to frame you for the murder of your roommate? That's the problem facing kinetic artist Trev Eldridge. Although Detective Quint Hawk determines Trev is innocent, it does nothing to assuage Trev's fears. While Quint sets out to discover who's responsible for the murder, Trev is befriended by Dr. Zack Kendall. As Zack helps Trev deal with what happened, the two men begin to bond. At the same time, artist Clay Richardson takes Trev under his wing, after discovering that he is a talented artist. Evidence leads Quint to a theory about the murder and who is involved. With the help of Trev, Zack, Clay, and Officer Lou Hernandez, they come up with a plan to catch the villains. With all that is happening, can the growing attraction between Trev and Zack survive before the criminals take them out of the picture ... permanently?

It Takes an Artist

Zack shrugged. “Well, you weren’t.” He came over as Trev sat down and began sketching the apartment.


“This is basically it—the one room with the screen, the kitchen, with a waist-high divider between it and the living room. I figure the divider’s supposed to be used for eating. Oh, and a bathroom. The bed has a new mattress, the manager said.”


“Another plus. So you’re going to take it? The apartment, I mean.”


“I think so. Yeah, I am. I have to be out of here by Monday. And…I have to get awayfrom here.”


“I know.” Zack squeezed Trev’s good shoulder. “If you need help packing—”


“Oh God. I have to send John’s things to his parents.”


“Tell you what. I’m off tomorrow. How about I come by and help?”


“I’d like that. It won’t be much. I’m not taking the furniture. I suppose I should call a thrift shop to come get it—and John’s clothes.” Trev sighed deeply.


Chapter 26