room was of Dexter going face down in the middle of his bed. He wasn’t wearing
underwear—just a short, skimpy towel wrapped around his waist like a loincloth.
Then they left him alone and went downstairs to get a few shots of Marion and
Brighton. Jesse said he wanted to focus as much on family as he did on other things.
Dexter smiled and shook his head. He knew Brighton would give them wonderful material to work with, but he also knew Marion probably wouldn’t look up from her
stove the entire time.
A few minutes after they left, Captain Lang appeared in front of the window.
Dexter hadn’t fallen asleep yet. He’d been waiting for Lang to appear. Lang was fully
clothed and his arms were folded across his chest. He pointed at Dexter. “I shouldn’t
have been so upset this afternoon. I shouldn’t have left the way I did.” His voice was low,
apologetic.
Dexter sat up on the bed. The towel fell from his hips and exposed his naked body.
“I’m sorry I didn’t explain everything to you. I should have let you know ahead of time
that there have to be a few sexy scenes. It makes a difference with shows like this. If I
didn’t need the money, I wouldn’t be doing it.”
Captain Lang took a deep breath and frowned. “I wish you didn’t need the money.
But I’m a very pragmatic man and I understand. I won’t get in your way.” He rubbed his
jaw a few times and sat down on the edge of the bed. He placed his large palm on
Dexter’s naked thigh and asked, “How far will you go? Will they follow you around
he said. “This is for TV. I’d never do anything that would compromise my reputation that
way. As it is I’m taking chances by stripping down to my underwear.”
Lang raised an eyebrow. “What about his Jesse fellow? I think he wants to take
you to bed. I know that look in his eyes.”
Dexter got up from the bed and sat down on Captain Lang’s lap. He put his arms
around Lang’s wide shoulders and said. “You don’t have to worry about that. I have no intention of taking Jesse, or anyone else, to bed with me. You’re the only one I want.”
Then he kissed him on the cheek. “So please try not to get jealous. This is work. It’s all
about money. When it’s finished I’m never doing anything like it again.
Dexter sighed. “But I have to be honest about one thing. I kind of like being in
front of the camera again. I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed it. And I’m looking
forward to helping the retail association tonight. It’s strange. I’ve lost all my money, my
life partner left me for a nineteen-year-old, and I couldn’t care less. Since I moved here,
everything has been an adventure.” Then he turned and wrapped his naked legs around
Captain Lang’s waist, pressing his body against Lang’s heavy sea captain’s uniform.
“And the best part of it all is you. I’ve never met a man like you.”
Captain Lang reached down and rested his large hands on Dexter’s ass. He pushed
Dexter higher and sighed so loud his chest heaved. “I’ve never met anyone like you either,
Dexter.”
Chapter Eight
The meeting in town that night was considered a “Special Town Meeting.” The
Board of Selectmen had voted during one of their earlier board meetings to hold this
Special Town Meeting at the Veterans Memorial Elementary School. They did this for all
special issues. It was big doings in a town so small.
Dexter drove to Elliot’s house first so they could arrive together. Jesse and the
crew followed in a black SUV. Kellan was using a smaller, less conspicuous camera that
night so he wouldn’t disrupt the meeting. Jesse told Dexter he wanted the footage to look