Chapter 7
Gage felt like he was walking on air by the time Christopher dropped him off. He didn’t so much step into his apartment as floated. He hadn’t realize how much being unemployed weighed on him until that weight had lifted. It never occurred to him to ask Christopher if he needed help in his store, but he was grateful that it occurred to Christopher to offer. Even part-time would make a huge difference in his life. Plus, he’d get to spend more time with Christopher, and there was nothing bad about that. In fact, it would be easier to remember that Christopher was off-limits once he was officially Gage’s boss.
The phone began to ring as soon as he locked the door, and he hurried to answer it, wondering if it would be Christopher. “Hello?”
“There you are.” Bodie’s exuberant voice c
