
"Numbers mean everything to an Olympic marathoner, but for Gordon O’Dooley, his obsession with one number in particular might get a little out of hand.
Gordon literally comes running into Marty Walsh’s family diner one day, and their mutual attraction is instant. He comes on too strong, though, and Marty quickly slams on the brakes. When Marty suggests they take things slow, Gordon races off, and any hope of a relationship goes right along with him.
Four years pass, and Marty does his best to move on. But fate brings them back together as Gordon is preparing for another Olympic bid. They agree to start over, slowly this time.
As they get to know each other, Marty comes to realize how strong Gordon's obsession with the number five is. Will Marty be able to handle Gordon's OCD? And what will Gordon do when he realizes the reason behind Marty's reluctance at intimacy?
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Chapter 1 The very first time he walked in, back in 2011, I had just framed the door in silver tinsel and hung a huge holly wreath with a giant crimson bow that took up most of the diner’s front window. His cheeks matched that bow, and his runny nose was nearly as red. As he sat at the counter, breathing hard in and out, I also noticed ice crystals in his auburn goatee. Canada had sent New York an early Christmas gift, an arctic blast, the day after Thanksgiving. The actual temperature was five degrees, the wind chill below zero. He pulled off his gloves and blew into his hands, shivering. A guy had to be really devoted to his exercise routine to be out running in weather like that. I poured Running Man a hot cup of coffee as he unzipped his jacket. Coffee was free at Don’s Diner. Don wa
