Twenty-two-year-old Avery Stewart has a crush on his neighbour. Always attracted to older men, Avery is tantalised by Mr Reddings professorial looks and obvious obsession with perfection. When he finally gets the courage to speak to Christopher Redding, Avery manages to get invited back that evening on the pretext of bringing a cake for Christophers birthday. But things dont work out how Avery had planned, and he finds himself sent home with the cake and without any intimacy. Christopher is everything Avery has ever desiredolder, self-assured, dominant, and intelligent. Avery needs someone in his life to take chargein and out of the bedroom. He wants Christopher to be that man. However, Avery must first convince Christopher to take a chance on him.