Quiet, reserved Derrick has never had a date. That doesn’t stop him from wishing and dreaming, especially when he’s working a boring shift at the coffee shop. On a cold, rainy evening, the shop is deserted, and Derrick daydreams about his fantasy boyfriend, Rory, a fellow university student. Derrick doesn’t know much about Rory. They’re not in the same classes. They’ve never even talked. When Rory is his last customer of the night, Derrick comes face to face with the man of his dreams. The real Rory is even better than the fantasy and he wants more than coffee. He wants Derrick. By the end of his shift, Derrick will find out if all his fantasies can come true.
Author
Pender Mackie lives in Canada though she spent her childhood years in England. An imaginative child, Pender wasn't a willing student. Her father—deciding some incentive was needed—promised her a pony as soon as she could read. Properly motivated, Pender picked up a book and discovered the joys of fiction. Though her infatuation with ponies didn’t last, she still loves a good story. A technical writer for almost twenty years, Pender spends her daily commute making up characters, romantic plots, and daydreaming. Pender has several short stories published and two free reads available for download. When she's not doing endless laundry, she's busy coaxing another story into shape.
