Dee kept on telling herself that Rocco would be better, now that Rockford is with them again. But still, her wariness was gnawing from the inside because she was concerned for her boyfriend. She had known him for years and they had talked about his trauma. And though she kept his nightmare as something dismissible, she knew that worrying about Rockford had made Rocco's old memories resurface. She still remembered when Rocco's mom talked about it years ago. He was busy helping his dad in the garage. Dee didn't even remember the project, but she remembered how concerned his mom was when Dee mentioned her boyfriend's nightmare and how it had woken her up one night and found their son sobbing though his eyes were still closed.His mom didn't hold anything back when she told Dee about Rocco's abduction. The man was caged in a basement for days without food and water. It was a psychopathic freak who decided to pluck Rocco off his campus grounds and shoved him into his van. It was a random

Rockford was worried about Rocco, he could see that Dee hadn't left his side since the panic room fiasco. He had heard and learned about PTSD, but when he watches someone they love go through with it, it really strikes him in the gut. The cruel realization and his inability to help their boyfriend were making his heartache.He looked through the rearview mirror, his eyes met with Dee's and she gave him a tired smile while keeping her side pressed close to their boyfriend. Rockford was tired too, his body was bruised and he needed an ice pack for his abdomen. It was pure luck that Demyan had thrown him a Kevlar and Rockford had put it on moments before he got shot just under his ribs. Still, he was glad that he was not shot in his chest and risked a cracked rib. He really didn't want to relive that experience.When he saw the man who was coming to kill him, Rockford recognized his sergeant at arms and his road captain leading a couple of new men whom Rockford couldn't identify. But the

It didn't take long before his phone buzzed, alerting him that the messenger for his package had arrived. He left his lovers and put his clothes on to get himself down to the lobby to pick up the package. Rockford was on his way back when Ivan stopped in front of him and told him Max wanted to see him, and that his boss was waiting for him at the bar. He was escorted to one of the backrooms, a small office where Max was there waiting. It has been years since he saw the guy. He still looked the same. Hard, cold stare eyes were looking back at him before his lips tugged into a warm welcoming smile and told Rockford to sit down and let Ivan get back to his post."Don't worry, I have someone watching your suite. Your lovers are safe within my walls." Max poured himself a glass of vodka and put another one in front of him. Okay, looked like Rockford was going to skip his evening pills and he was fine with that. He had been wanting to take the edge off since the shootout but Rocco had been

Rockford was fussing with their breakfast, he had ordered room service for the complete continental breakfast before easing them on the happy news. Well, it was a happy one for him. He hoped that they would feel the same way about it too. It was a new opportunity and if last night was an indication, he knew that he was going to have lots of warm nights in their bed. With him running on point for the position that Max was trusting him, Rockford knows that he'd have a couple of busy first months as he gets to know his crew and settles in with them. But Rockford realized that by being the head of the new logistics division Max wanted him, he would have more flexible working time. He could spend more time with his lovers and he knew he was going to be able to support them with the kind of financial security Max was offering him. They could move back to his old place, or get a new one with the money he saved up over the years. They could also use his stash that he had never gotten to use

"Where's Dee?" Rocco heard his boyfriend ask the moment he was back from his late-night meetings with his new crew."She's having a sleepover with her Babes women. Bree was giving her a farewell party." Yes. Rocco was happy that Dee decided to quit dancing at Babes. Rockford had made sure that he was going to provide for them, but Dee had other plans, she was roped in by the mob wives for pole class lessons, and Bree had also introduced her to the idea of an online class for her Pole Dance lessons. "And why aren't you there too?""Eh...it's an all-girls thing." Aside from Dee and his co-workers, Rocco realizes that he has no friends, sure he has work friends but it has been hard for him to open himself up with his past. He kept on thinking what happened to him was his fault, he always felt that somehow he was too social back in college. That was why he became a bartender, the bar was the one thing that kept his social personality in place. The man felt safe with a barrier between him