"James is surprised when co-worker Vic disappears, but even more so when Vic shows up months later as James’s manager. As a single gay man with few responsibilities, James takes his fun wherever and whenever he can. He’d even played around with Vic a few times. But now something’s changed, something James can't quite put his finger on. In fact, almost everything about Vic is subtly different -- and maybe not so subtly, when it comes to them resuming their affair. James never used to think Vic was hot, but now Vic’s like a new man and he wants James. James should be flattered, shouldn’t he?
Unfortunately, things don’t develop quite the way James hopes. He’s just out for a good time, but Vic wants something more than mutually satisfactory s****l games. He’s obsessed with finding out James’s idea of a perfect man. And what’s more, Vic seems determined to do whatever’s necessary to become that person -- whether James is a willing participant or not."
Okay, so it was turning out to be a Halloween of mixed experiences. There were five of us in all, rather the worse for a few beers at this late stage of the evening, squeezed into costumes that were probably only meant to fit teenagers at best, and with mischief bubbling inside us like dangerous molten lava looking for a quick escape. We were currently huddled together inside the impressive, mirrored lift of the Grosvenor Square Hotel, gliding our way up to the sixth floor and the most exclusive suites. And three of us—excluding me—were arguing. “Press the button—that one—no, that one!” “So keep your f*****g tail out of my way!” “And that green monstrosity growing out your fat arse isn’t as much of an obstacle? Oh, wait, maybe that is your fat arse?” “And maybe right now, I want to se