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surprised Roy knew exactly the reason he was there. He and Kyle had been seen around town together for the past week and a half. Lord knows, word travelled fast in a small town. “Can you tell me if they got in this time?” Gill had worked an entire weekend reinforcing the doors and windows of the shop in an effort to keep his man safe.
    Roy gave a short nod and looked around. “Broken window in the back, but he or she didn’t get very far into the building before we scared them off with our sirens.”
    “Dammit,” Gill punched the front door frame. “I told him I should put bars on the windows.”
    Gill’s anger suddenly transferred to Roy. “Why haven’t you guys been able to catch him? Is there so much crime in town you can’t protect one store?”
    “Easy,” Roy growled. “We don’t have a big enough police force to babysit one shop owner. Despite what you think, there are other people in town who occasionally need our help.”

    SWEET TOPPING
    Carol Lynne
    22

    “What’s the problem?” Ryan asked, coming up behind Gill.
    Gill spun and faced the Sheriff. “The problem is, this is the fourth time someone’s tried to break into the bakery.” Gill’s eyes narrowed. “Only this time, they succeeded. The goddamn sheriff’s office is half a block away. Why can’t you catch this guy?” Ryan took a deep breath and ran his fingers through his long black hair. “I know you’re pissed. Hell, I’d be tearing me a new ass too if the positions were reversed, but I don’t think our suspect is your typical burglar.”
    “What’s that supposed to mean?”
    Ryan looked up and down the street. “See all these shops? Not one has had a problem.
    Why would a thief target a bakery when Wynfield’s is next door and full of expensive merchandise?”
    Gill didn’t like where this was going. “So you think someone’s targeting Kyle specifically.”
    The thought of someone getting their hands on his lover had Gill seeing red. “Can I go up?”
    “Yeah. We’ll be here for a while dusting the window and ledge for prints, but I’ll call up when we’re done and you can lock up.”
    Gill shook his head. “I won’t be here. I’m getting Kyle the hell out of this building.” He passed Ryan a key off the small ring Kyle had given him a couple of days ago. “Lock up when you leave and I’ll stop by the station and get it back later.”
    “Good luck getting Kyle to leave. Nate’s tried before. Kyle seems determined to protect his home.”
    “We’ll see. He sounded pretty shook up on the phone.” Gill nodded to Ryan and Roy before heading upstairs.

    Looking out the window, Kyle watched as Gill parked and ran across the street. When he didn’t come up right away, he figured the police must’ve stopped him. At least he was here.

    SWEET TOPPING
    Carol Lynne
    23

    Kyle breathed a sigh of relief and reached for his sweats. It had been almost two weeks since Gill had started hanging out with him, both at home and around town. Kyle wasn’t ashamed to say they had been the two best weeks of his life.
    His partying days paled in comparison to spending time with Gill. Every date he learned more about the man, like the reason he quit professional football. Everyone thought there was a big scandal behind his decision to leave, but it was simple. Gill didn’t enjoy playing for the pros. He loved the game, but not the politics that went along with it. When he’d amassed enough money to fulfil his dream of opening a garage, he’d quit and moved to Cattle Valley. It was really that simple, no scandal, no hidden injury. Gill was just a man who wanted the normal things in life.
    Struggling into his ancient grey sweatpants, Kyle readjusted his condom catheter. He thought about just taking the damn thing off but he’d need to wait until he got the all-clear signal from Gill.
    “Baby?”
    “Gill,” Kyle’s heart leapt at the sound of Gill’s deep voice. He wheeled to the bedroom door and unlocked it.
    As soon as he