Mac stayed true to his word, doing everything under the sun to sweep Kevin off his feet. Over the next few weeks, he took Kevin on numerous dates, sent him flowers—blue and white carnations with a Royals’ baseball flag in the center—and surprising him with tickets for the second row behind the dugout at a Royals’ game. Mac even joined him at several baseball games attended by some of Kevin’s friends, fitting right in with his group.
Walking around the Plaza became a weekly occurrence, as they’d found an Italian restaurant they both loved. After several weeks, the staff greeted them like family. The place was intimate enough to give them some alone time, but low-key enough to wear jeans. The atmosphere was friendly and open, and they’d quickly become fans. Nobody looked at them twice as th
