Chapter 6Despite Andreas’s protestations that Jake didn’t need to throw a party so he could meet his lover’s friends, Jake had been insistent. So here I am. I know now why Jake was nervous. He never really mentioned any of his friends—except Scott—but these are the people he’s had around him for years, both as part of his work life as well as his private life.
Wandering around Jake’s kitchen, Andreas shook his head. He wouldn’t even let me do the catering. Scowling at the dishes still on the kitchen table, Andreas picked up a small canapé, popped it into his mouth, and wrinkled his nose. Not bad, but I could have done better. Jake spent a small fortune on this food. Then he decided to make it look more homemade, like my dad’s barbeque, by putting it out on small plates and platters. If it
