Chapter 14
Ray awoke to the sound of the shower. He rolled over, ran a hand over the vacated pillow next to him, and smiled. He luxuriated in memories of the evening at The Townhouse for a few minutes. Taking a deep breath, he sat up. His head started pounding. He chuckled. It had been a long time since he’d drunk enough to have a hangover.
Slowly getting out of bed, he made his way to the bathroom. He saw Br’er’s hazy image through the fogged-up glass of the corner shower-stall. After taking care of his morning piss, he knocked on the shower door. Br’er turned to him, wiped the condensation off the glass, and smiled.
“Want some company?” Ray asked.
Br’er answered Ray by opening the door and pulling Ray against his soap-covered body and into a kiss.
“Mmm, careful,” Ray said. “Head’s a
