Chapter 56

Dan was lying in a large bed in a dimly lit room. He was naked and covered in a light sheet. He felt happier than he could ever remember. He also felt a delicious sense of anticipation. He could feel himself getting hard.

Dan glanced over at the other bed that was in the room. On it lay a jumble of clothing: two white shirts, black pants with satin stripes running down the legs, two black jackets, each with a white rose pinned to the lapel. He rolled over on his back and held up his left hand. He rubbed the gold ring that was on the third finger with his thumb. His sense of happiness deepened.

The bathroom door opened. In the light that flooded the room Dan could see the silhouette of a tall man, a white towel wrapped around his smooth, muscular body.

The man switched off the bathroom light and walked toward the bed. He stopped, let the towel slide to the floor, and removed his wire framed glasses and laid them on the bedside table.