Alan Sommers has loved his boss, Kincaid Malloy, for as long as he can remember, and though he’s gay, Kincaid doesn’t seem to choose men like him. In fact, Kincaid’s late longtime partner seemed to be the opposite of Alan.
Still, hope springs eternal, and every morning Alan comes in early to make sure Kincaid’s coffee and office are just perfect for him. It’s the least he can do for the man he loves from afar. So when Kincaid asks him to house and pet sit while Kincaid goes out of state for a conference and a weekend rendezvous, Alan agrees.
When Alan meets Kincaid’s neighbor, he thinks maybe it’s time to abandon his love for Kincaid and move on to give someone else a chance. But perhaps it was just the push the stubborn Kincaid needed, and loving the boss won’t be the mistake it’s always been.
Chapter 1Alan Sommers got to work early every day so he could have his boss’s coffee waiting for him. His boss, Kincaid Malloy, liked dark roast coffee brewed strong with a splash of cream and half a teaspoon of sugar. Alan had been bringing it in for him for the last three years he’d been the man’s assistant. He placed the blue metal insulated mug full of the steaming brew on the desk next to the phone. Alan straightened the misshapen papers spread all over the desk. No doubt Kincaid had left the papers Friday evening after kicking Alan out for the weekend. Next, Alan went to the windows overlooking the city park and the Wind’s Bluff City Hall building. He opened the blinds so the view would be ready for Kincaid when he walked into his office. It was a little overcast that morning, but