be fucking amazing.
He wore a snug-fitting dark blue T-shirt that barely contained his biceps. Mason licked his lips.
"Hi, I'm Evin," Delicious said, climbing the concrete steps that brought him onto the same level with Mason. The air he forgot he'd been holding rushed from his lungs as the other man moved in his direction. Evin's long stride took him to Mason's side with only a few steps. Mason straightened as he neared, but his gaze lowered to the faded blue jeans wrapped around thighs that should belong to an athlete. Evin was built like a runner, but at the same time possessed broad shoulders and arms made for strength—a combination that made Mason's palms itch to touch and his dick more than interested.
With a smile, Evin wiped his hands on a shop towel and then held his right out in offering. Mason swallowed, then wrapped his fingers around Evin's.
Electric.
No other word could describe the tingling sensation that began where their skin met, igniting the nerve endings that arrowed straight to his cock.
"And you are...?"
"What?" Mason glanced up from where their hands were still joined. If Evin had felt what he did, he hid it well. His expression gave away nothing but a grin.
"Your name. I'll be happy to put together an estimate for you, and if you choose to proceed, I’ll order your parts. But I'll need your name first."
"Oh. Of course." Mason slid his palm free and gave him a smile in return. "Mason Thorne."
"Mason...nice name," he said, then curled one side of his mouth into a smile that showcased a dimple.
God, Mason loved the way his name rolled off Evin's tongue. It heated his blood like a hot brandy on a cold night.
"If you follow me, we'll go inside, and I can get that estimate for you." Evin indicated the side door with a tilt of his head.
"Sure. Let me get something out of here first." Mason turned, reached over into his car, and grabbed his guitar and briefcase. "I just want to secure these..." He swung back around at the same time Evin's gaze jumped from where it looked like he’d been perusing Mason's ass.
Well, fuck...me. Please.
Could his sex-on-a-stick auto tech be gay? This accident might turn out not to be such a bad thing after all. Mason's guitar slipped in his hand, reminding him of what he'd been about to do. "Yeah, let me put these in the trunk, and I'll be right there."
After a few phone calls, Evin had put a plan of action together for Mason. He appeared good at his job, which Mason respected. And he was a pleasure to watch in action. Evin was thorough, quick, and moved around the office with a fluidity that once again reminded him of an athlete. No—wait. More like a predatory animal whose stealth meant his survival. Yeah, that was it.
"Well, I have good news and bad news," Evin said as he approached the counter where Mason waited on the other side. "Which would you like first?" Evin rested his forearms on the laminated top and leaned in, paperwork in hand.
"Let's start with the good." Mason gave a halfhearted attempt at a laugh, propped his elbow on the countertop, then rested his chin in the palm of his hand as he studied the figures Evin presented.
"I found the parts you need."
"That's good to hear."
"That's your good news."
Mason glanced up. "And the bad?"
"Since this is Friday, they can't get them here until at least Tuesday."
"Tuesday?" Mason pushed back from the counter and groaned. He'd counted on being home by tomorrow and having a few days to himself before he had to return to the hellhole he called a job. Shit. What was he going to do in this town with no ca and stuck in a hotel for the next four days?
"I'm sorry, man. Wish I could do more, but that's the best option I found."
"I know." Mason nodded. "I know you've done all you can. I'm just not from around here, and with no car, I'm stranded until that's repaired."
"Dover's not so bad. I moved here last year myself. It's kind of nice. Peaceful."
Mason met Evin's soft blue gaze and couldn't help but