“He will join us but not for long and I told him to meet us at Muldoons Bar down the street. We arrived and ordered a drink and James was fidgeting. “Are you okay Jamie?” “You called me Jamie and I like that, Mark won’t call me Jamie.” Just then a guy walked in strutting like he was a guy that deserved attention. James jumped up and rushed over to him. “Tyson, this is my boyfriend Mark, Mark this is Tyson, he will be the new Head Chef at the restaurant.” He shook my hand and didn’t say a word. He ordered a drink and turned to James and said. …let’s make this quick, I’m hungry and you need to fix me a very late dinner. James said…”Okay, I will finish my drink and we can go.” Mark finished his beer and said “I’m done, let’s go.” James nervously got up and looked at me. Gay sex …’Congratulations Tyson, see you in the kitchen.” Mark never said a word to me and they were gone. I ordered another drink and I was disturbed thinking that Mark may be abusive towards James.The following Tuesday I arrived early to speak with the prep cooks and James. I wanted to create an atmosphere in which everyone knew
