Chapter 4 The shrill sound of the alarm clock was annoying on a good day. This morning was so much worse. Mike grumbled his displeasure as he struggled to hit the snooze button. Unfortunately, he missed and the alarm clock continued to annoy him as it fell onto the bedroom floor. He turned around and realized Tim was no longer in bed with him. Then, he heard the bedroom door opening and his lover walked in with a tray. “Hey, sleepy head. Wakey, wakey!” “How are you so cheery this morning?” he mumbled as he was attempting to sit up properly on the bed. He leaned against the headboard and Tim carefully placed a tray of breakfast food on his lap. There were sausages and eggs and two cups of steaming hot coffee. “I made you breakfast, babe.” “Thanks, babe. You’re the best.” “No problem.