Summary:
Alex Garcia plays Thomas, a footman at The Abbey,
who forges an invite to the Duke played by Darius Ferdynand.
The forged letter calls for the Duke to make an appearance
at the Abbey.
Scene
1: Alex Garcia & Darius Ferdynand
Thomas
shows the Duke to his room upon his arrival and helps
to unpack his luggage. The Duke asks that Thomas wash
his feet where Thomas confesses his love. The Duke tells
him that they will never be together because of their
stations in life. Thomas pleads to have the Duke in his
arms again. The Duke obliges giving him one last night.
Scene
2: Daniel Johnson | Paul Walker
Paul
Walker plays Lord Martin, the master of the house, who
intends to throw a party in the hopes of finding a suitor.
The night of the party Lord Martin finds himself bored
out his mind. He retires to his study to be alone and
is served a drink by the footman James, played by Daniel
Johnson. The party continues while Lord Martin hides out
and requests a dance from footman James. The music plays
and the dance turns into a sultry tango. Their bodies
move closer and closer to one another until the master
kisses his servant.
Scene 3: Jace Tyler & Paddy O'Brian
Jace
Tyler plays Steven, the youngest son of the master of
the Abbey. Steven is a forward thinker and a man about
social change, unheard of at the time. He finds a like-minded
individual in his driver Tom, played by Paddy O'Brian.
Their shared views on the world turn into their shared
love for each other. They confess their feelings for each
other, but know in the world they live in they can never
be. Before leaving the Abbey, Steven and Tom are able
to spend a night together, the only one they will always
cherish.
Scene
4: Alex Garcia & Daniel Johnson
After being left by the Duke due to his poor station in
life, Thomas the footman sets his eyes on fellow footman
Jimmy in the final scene. Jimmy confesses he knows about
Thomas and the Duke when Thomas tries to make a pass.
Jimmy tells Thomas they will never be together, but that
does not stop Thomas from making another pass in the middle
of the night as he sneaks into Jimmy's room. Jimmy wakes
to find Thomas on top of him and gives in to his desires.
Shot on location in a gorgeous English manor, with period
costumes to match The Abbey is one to watch!
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