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nothing has ever felt better.
Bryan tossed back the last of his beer and set the bottle down. We re in total
agreement. So what do you say we seal the deal with a quickie before dinner?
Dix polished off his drink and grinned. Have I mentioned that I like the way you
think?
Bryan scratched his chin. Oh, maybe once or twice.
Standing, Dix reached for his lover s hand. Think there ll ever come a time we decide
to eat dinner before we fuck?
Probably. But I don t see that happening for a long time. They kissed and groped
each other, and without separating, made their way slowly to the bedroom.
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Wednesday evening Bryan put a sign in the front window of the bar which read,
Closing early for private party . He told Dix that Galen had offered to cook for them when
he d found out Bryan was planning a family get-together.
The station had been quiet all week and Dix arrived shortly after five.
Come in. Bryan unlocked the door for him. How was your day?
Strangely calm. We all feel it. Kind of like we re waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Maybe it never will. What if all the murderers in Kansas City packed up and went to
Canada? You might have to switch to traffic patrol.
I d do it. It d be worth the trade-off. He grinned and they kissed. Dix s heart soared.
He d never felt happier.
Bryan was a refreshing change of pace from the people he worked with all day. Nice
folks, but serious, solemn and focused on the job at hand. Great qualities for cops. Fortunately,
Bryan wasn t a cop. He also wasn t serious or unsmiling like half the detective force. Bryan
knew there was a time for business and a time for pleasure. Lots of time for pleasure. Dix s cock
pulsed pleasantly at the thought.
So come on over, I want you to meet Kayla. He motioned to the tall, slender woman
standing next to the bar. Her hair was light brown, not dark like her father s but nowhere
near as blonde as her sister s. Kay, this is Dix. James Dixon. He looked at Dix. This is my
beautiful daughter Kayla.
Dix extended a hand. Pleased to meet you. I ve heard good things.
So have I! She smiled, her greeting genuine. Sami talks about you all the time.
Daddy would too, if she d let him get a word in edgewise.
Dix grinned. Sami s a good little cheerleader. Not sure what I did to make her like me,
but we seemed to hit it off.
What s not to like? Bryan went behind the bar and poured a mug of beer. He slid it
across and winked.
Right back atcha. Dix picked up the drink and sipped it.
It s awful about those women, Kayla said. Do you have any leads, besides Sami s
boyfriend?
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He set his stein down. No one that looks as good as Adam did. He had circumstantial
evidence pointing at him like crazy. Fortunately, the DNA has come back and definitely
cleared him. We re not giving up, though. We ve got leads coming in through hotline tips
every day. One of them is going to pay off. They almost always do.
I hope so. She glanced up. Hey, there.
Dix followed her gaze. Sami and Adam entered through the back door.
Hi, everyone! Sami breezed in with her ever-present upbeat attitude. She kissed her
father s cheek then gave Kayla a hug. Turning to Dix, she smiled widely. Hi, James! Good to
see you. She hugged his neck.
He chuckled and patted her back. Hey, Sami. When she pulled away he looked
behind her. Hi, Adam. How s it going?
Her boyfriend nodded. Okay. Pretty good, I guess. Still have my job, anyway.
Of course you do. Dix tried to be friendly and supportive, realising he could have had
a hand in the kid losing his employment.
Sami went back to Adam s side and looped an arm through his. He s doing great. He
may even get a promotion.
Bryan raised his brows. Promotion, eh?
A bigger route, basically, in the downtown area. I d make more money on
commissions. It s not a done deal yet, but I m hopeful.
Bryan teased, What are you going to do if you can t stop in here regularly and pretend
you re not looking for Sami?
That part will be tough. I might have to convince her to move in with me
permanently.
Sorry I asked. Bryan turned his back on them and rolled his eyes towards Dix.
Doesn t sound that bad to me, Dix whispered so only Bryan could hear.
His lover grinned, then turned back around. All right everyone, let s have a seat. I ve
got a bottle of wine I d like to pour, to celebrate the family getting together tonight.
I ll help, Sami offered.
Sit down, I m serving tonight. You re a guest. He went behind the bar and retrieved
some wine glasses.
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Dix removed his jacket and hung it on the back of a bar stool. He moved next to Bryan
and said, I ll help. You ve been serving people all day.
Bryan smiled. Never gonna turn down help from you.
Dix bumped hips with him before pausing to wash his hands, then picked up two
glasses of wine.
Bryan followed him to the table, carrying the other three.
Sami accepted hers. Haven t you been serving people all day too, James?
He chuckled. So to speak. It s been pretty quiet this week.
Spring break, I m telling you, Bryan offered. This guy is somehow affected by the
school schedule.
Dix nodded. We re looking into that. But I don t want to talk shop tonight. I d like to
propose a toast. He raised his glass, and the others did the same. To Bryan and his lovely
family, Kayla and Samantha. Thanks for welcoming me here. I think I can speak for Adam in
saying we re glad to join you tonight, and hope we can share many more dinners like this.
Adam agreed. Salud.
They toasted and drank the wine, then chatted about Kayla s job.
Next time, I d like to cook for you, she said. I m learning some wonderful Italian
dishes. I ve got my veal parmigiana recipe nearly perfected. I m working on risotto next.
I ve heard that s complicated, Dix agreed.
The timing has to be perfect. It s a challenge.
Galen appeared in the window and nodded to Bryan.
Looks like our dinner is ready. It won t be veal parmigiana, but Galen s a good cook,
and I think you ll enjoy it. He stood.
I ll help. Dix went with him. Should we invite Galen to join us? He s your cousin,
after all. I hardly know him.
I asked him, but he declined. He pretty much keeps to himself. He paused. Galen
served several tours of duty overseas. He saw some action over there, and it was tough on
him. He s been treated for PTSD. He s okay now, his wife Rae says he s doing fine. He just
prefers a solitary lifestyle. We try to respect that. As you know, he s a great cook and a real
asset to the grille.
Whatever works. I just thought I d ask.
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You re such a nice guy, wanting everyone to feel included. Bryan gazed at him
admiringly.
Yeah, that s me, Officer Friendly. They moved into the hallway between the bar and
the kitchen, and he took the opportunity to draw Bryan close for a passionate kiss.
I think you re very amiable, Bryan said when they came up for air. And I intend to
show you how chummy I can be in return when we get home tonight.
Dix studied him for a moment. That sounds good.
Bryan smiled. Getting chummy?
That too. Dix laughed. I meant the home part.
Doesn t it sound nice? Bryan clasped his hips. It s nice having someone to go home
with.
And come home to. Very nice. They kissed one more time, then Dix regretfully pulled
back. He took a moment to compose himself before they headed into the kitchen.
Hey, Galen, Bryan said cheerfully. You remember James Dixon. He s been here a
few times.
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nothing has ever felt better.
Bryan tossed back the last of his beer and set the bottle down. We re in total
agreement. So what do you say we seal the deal with a quickie before dinner?
Dix polished off his drink and grinned. Have I mentioned that I like the way you
think?
Bryan scratched his chin. Oh, maybe once or twice.
Standing, Dix reached for his lover s hand. Think there ll ever come a time we decide
to eat dinner before we fuck?
Probably. But I don t see that happening for a long time. They kissed and groped
each other, and without separating, made their way slowly to the bedroom.
* * * *
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DIXON S DUTY
64
Wednesday evening Bryan put a sign in the front window of the bar which read,
Closing early for private party . He told Dix that Galen had offered to cook for them when
he d found out Bryan was planning a family get-together.
The station had been quiet all week and Dix arrived shortly after five.
Come in. Bryan unlocked the door for him. How was your day?
Strangely calm. We all feel it. Kind of like we re waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Maybe it never will. What if all the murderers in Kansas City packed up and went to
Canada? You might have to switch to traffic patrol.
I d do it. It d be worth the trade-off. He grinned and they kissed. Dix s heart soared.
He d never felt happier.
Bryan was a refreshing change of pace from the people he worked with all day. Nice
folks, but serious, solemn and focused on the job at hand. Great qualities for cops. Fortunately,
Bryan wasn t a cop. He also wasn t serious or unsmiling like half the detective force. Bryan
knew there was a time for business and a time for pleasure. Lots of time for pleasure. Dix s cock
pulsed pleasantly at the thought.
So come on over, I want you to meet Kayla. He motioned to the tall, slender woman
standing next to the bar. Her hair was light brown, not dark like her father s but nowhere
near as blonde as her sister s. Kay, this is Dix. James Dixon. He looked at Dix. This is my
beautiful daughter Kayla.
Dix extended a hand. Pleased to meet you. I ve heard good things.
So have I! She smiled, her greeting genuine. Sami talks about you all the time.
Daddy would too, if she d let him get a word in edgewise.
Dix grinned. Sami s a good little cheerleader. Not sure what I did to make her like me,
but we seemed to hit it off.
What s not to like? Bryan went behind the bar and poured a mug of beer. He slid it
across and winked.
Right back atcha. Dix picked up the drink and sipped it.
It s awful about those women, Kayla said. Do you have any leads, besides Sami s
boyfriend?
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65
He set his stein down. No one that looks as good as Adam did. He had circumstantial
evidence pointing at him like crazy. Fortunately, the DNA has come back and definitely
cleared him. We re not giving up, though. We ve got leads coming in through hotline tips
every day. One of them is going to pay off. They almost always do.
I hope so. She glanced up. Hey, there.
Dix followed her gaze. Sami and Adam entered through the back door.
Hi, everyone! Sami breezed in with her ever-present upbeat attitude. She kissed her
father s cheek then gave Kayla a hug. Turning to Dix, she smiled widely. Hi, James! Good to
see you. She hugged his neck.
He chuckled and patted her back. Hey, Sami. When she pulled away he looked
behind her. Hi, Adam. How s it going?
Her boyfriend nodded. Okay. Pretty good, I guess. Still have my job, anyway.
Of course you do. Dix tried to be friendly and supportive, realising he could have had
a hand in the kid losing his employment.
Sami went back to Adam s side and looped an arm through his. He s doing great. He
may even get a promotion.
Bryan raised his brows. Promotion, eh?
A bigger route, basically, in the downtown area. I d make more money on
commissions. It s not a done deal yet, but I m hopeful.
Bryan teased, What are you going to do if you can t stop in here regularly and pretend
you re not looking for Sami?
That part will be tough. I might have to convince her to move in with me
permanently.
Sorry I asked. Bryan turned his back on them and rolled his eyes towards Dix.
Doesn t sound that bad to me, Dix whispered so only Bryan could hear.
His lover grinned, then turned back around. All right everyone, let s have a seat. I ve
got a bottle of wine I d like to pour, to celebrate the family getting together tonight.
I ll help, Sami offered.
Sit down, I m serving tonight. You re a guest. He went behind the bar and retrieved
some wine glasses.
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Dix removed his jacket and hung it on the back of a bar stool. He moved next to Bryan
and said, I ll help. You ve been serving people all day.
Bryan smiled. Never gonna turn down help from you.
Dix bumped hips with him before pausing to wash his hands, then picked up two
glasses of wine.
Bryan followed him to the table, carrying the other three.
Sami accepted hers. Haven t you been serving people all day too, James?
He chuckled. So to speak. It s been pretty quiet this week.
Spring break, I m telling you, Bryan offered. This guy is somehow affected by the
school schedule.
Dix nodded. We re looking into that. But I don t want to talk shop tonight. I d like to
propose a toast. He raised his glass, and the others did the same. To Bryan and his lovely
family, Kayla and Samantha. Thanks for welcoming me here. I think I can speak for Adam in
saying we re glad to join you tonight, and hope we can share many more dinners like this.
Adam agreed. Salud.
They toasted and drank the wine, then chatted about Kayla s job.
Next time, I d like to cook for you, she said. I m learning some wonderful Italian
dishes. I ve got my veal parmigiana recipe nearly perfected. I m working on risotto next.
I ve heard that s complicated, Dix agreed.
The timing has to be perfect. It s a challenge.
Galen appeared in the window and nodded to Bryan.
Looks like our dinner is ready. It won t be veal parmigiana, but Galen s a good cook,
and I think you ll enjoy it. He stood.
I ll help. Dix went with him. Should we invite Galen to join us? He s your cousin,
after all. I hardly know him.
I asked him, but he declined. He pretty much keeps to himself. He paused. Galen
served several tours of duty overseas. He saw some action over there, and it was tough on
him. He s been treated for PTSD. He s okay now, his wife Rae says he s doing fine. He just
prefers a solitary lifestyle. We try to respect that. As you know, he s a great cook and a real
asset to the grille.
Whatever works. I just thought I d ask.
www.totallybound.com
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67
You re such a nice guy, wanting everyone to feel included. Bryan gazed at him
admiringly.
Yeah, that s me, Officer Friendly. They moved into the hallway between the bar and
the kitchen, and he took the opportunity to draw Bryan close for a passionate kiss.
I think you re very amiable, Bryan said when they came up for air. And I intend to
show you how chummy I can be in return when we get home tonight.
Dix studied him for a moment. That sounds good.
Bryan smiled. Getting chummy?
That too. Dix laughed. I meant the home part.
Doesn t it sound nice? Bryan clasped his hips. It s nice having someone to go home
with.
And come home to. Very nice. They kissed one more time, then Dix regretfully pulled
back. He took a moment to compose himself before they headed into the kitchen.
Hey, Galen, Bryan said cheerfully. You remember James Dixon. He s been here a
few times.
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