Sam is finally free of his meddling family but hardly manages to make ends meet working as a waiter. A hungry kitten in the restaurant's back alley distracts him into missing two thugs until it's almost too late. When Theo, Sam's ex-neighbor, saves him and offers a ride home it is almost too good to be true. Sam has admired Theo for years but is afraid to become dependent again. But Sam's apartment has been trashed and Theo insists on taking Sam home with him. Will the two men be able to build a future together?
NOTE: This story was originally published as part of the Torquere Press 2011 Charity Sip Blitz collection to benefit the It Gets Better Project. The new version has been considerably expanded to give you more of Sam's story.