Chapter 13Jimmy excused himself during the gift-exchange portion of the party, informing Officer Sanchez he would be outside. He had watched Steven playact as Santa for five minutes, trying not to dissect the situation too deeply. Steven was just being nice, serving as jolly St. Nick only to please the kids, but was it his personality, wanting to make life better for those around him? After just two dates—one really, if the first night only counted as a hookup, the man invited Jimmy to share his life with him, his expensive home, and trendy life. That night he was handing out gifts to the less fortunate.
Standing on the sidewalk on the corner of 44th and 6th Avenue, Jimmy felt the comforts of home beckoning to him. The safety of his own world was only blocks away.
From where he stood, he
