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Miriam pointed to a row of fancy decorated
cupcakes. “They’re my own creation. Triple chocolate cupcakes with a gooey
center. I call them Mud Fudge. They’re simply sinful.”
    Who
could resist chocolate? “I’ll take six.”
    “I’ll
box them up for you. Dare I ask about you next book? You know I’m one of your
biggest fans,” Miriam gushed.
    For
a brief moment an image of Annie Wilkes filled Jayne’s mind. She’d read Stephen
King’s novel Misery years ago. It was
a great suspense-filled read. “I’m not at liberty to reveal anything
information about it,” she replied, keeping the conversation light. “You know
how it is. Everything has to stay confidential.”
    “I
adored your last one, and you can be sure that I’ll have your next as soon as
it’s out and available up here.”
    “Thank
you so much. It means a lot to hear you say that.”
    Miriam
smiled again and handed Jayne the cupcake filled box. “No problem. Your books
entertain me. They’re exciting. It’s great seeing you again.”
    ****
    “You
can cook,” Tom said. Keith handed him a plate piled high with scrambled eggs, toast,
and bacon.
    “You
sound surprised.” Keith sat across from him at the small kitchen table while
pouring cream into his steaming coffee.
    “Not
really, I guess, but it goes to show how little I know about you.”
    “We
only met last night, and we didn’t do a whole lot of talking.”
    Tom
grinned as he thought about how they’d connected sexually. It had been
fantastic. “Then tell me more about you. I’m listening.”
    “There
isn’t much to tell. I was born and raised here in Pine Bluff. My parents are
both dead, and I don’t have any siblings.”
    “I’m
sorry to hear that.” Tom hoped he hadn’t opened any old wounds. That was the
last thing he wanted to do.
    “Cancer
got both Mom and Dad. They’re better off. It wasn’t easy to watch them suffer
like they did, but life goes on and time waits for no one. It gets easier as
the years pass.”
    “Any past relationships?”
    “None recently.”
    “But
in the past you have?” Prying wasn’t in his nature, but he desperately wanted
to know more about Keith.
    “Yes,
but nothing has ever worked out. It’s not easy when you have needs that can’t
be totally met by one sex.”
    “You’re
bisexual?” They had that much in common.
    “I
hate labelling myself, but that’s the easiest way to put it. Contrary to what
some people think, bisexuality is real. I’m attracted to both men and women.”
Keith sipped his coffee and glanced at Tom. “What about you? Do you bat for
both teams?”
    “You’re
the first person to ever ask me that. I do. I was engaged to a woman, but I had
to break it off for reasons other than my inclinations towards men. I realized
that I wasn’t in love with her. I mean, I had feelings for her, but not like a
man should have for a woman he’s going to make his wife.”
    “And family?”
    “My
father was a police officer. He’s retired and living in Florida. My parents are
divorced and my mother is living somewhere in the Midwest. I haven’t had
contact with her in years.”
    “That
sucks not having her in your life.” Keith flashed him a sympathetic look.
    “I
guess. I can’t say that I think about it or her much. The past is the past. I
can’t change anything about it.” His mother was a short-tempered woman who had
little time for him. His father worked long hours, and she often had gentlemen
friends at the house when he was a kid. He didn’t miss her. He wasn’t sad. It
was a relief not having to deal with her or her crap. His life was better
without her and so was his father’s.
    “I
need a lift back to Lucky’s to get my truck. You
drove us here, right?
    “I
did, and it’s no problem. I’d heading that way myself.” Tom half grinned. He
liked Keith, and he sincerely hoped they’d see each other again soon.
    ****
    “I’ll
see you around,” Keith said. He stood next to his truck in the parking