What if Paul decided it wasn’t worth it to be out of the closet? What if he decided to go all the way back in?
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Chapter 13
In retrospect, it probably wasn’t a good idea for Paul to sequester himself for a long weekend with nothing the meager contents of his refrigerator and a well-stocked liquor cabinet.
Three days. Three days of silence from Steven. Three days of messages from Ace. Three days of hating himself.
Paul felt like such a fool. And, worse, he knew better. He’d always known better. This was why he had rules. This never would have happened if he had followed his instincts as he’d always done.
Even if the path he’d been following led to an empty life.
Right now, though, that path looked mighty good. At least Steven was there.
Well, that damage had already been done. He hoped his brother would eventually come around and speak to him again, but his hope sank with each day of silence.
The despair would be bad enough if that was all Paul was battling. The jealousy over seeing Ace with that muscled gremlin was rubbing him absolutely raw. Tanner was touching his man like he had some sort of right to, and everything inside Paul went ice cold.
He didn’t want to hear excuses. Didn’t want to hear that he’d been taken for a fool. So he didn’t do anything but hide — the one thing he’d always been good at. He hid in his condo and hid in himself.
Paul hated how stupid he felt. He thought he and Ace were on the same page. He had never — never — felt so at home with himself before. There were times he looked at Ace and saw his love mirrored in those beautiful blue eyes.
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A beautifully written gay romance. The story, character development, suspense and romance captures the heart. This is one to be published. I hope there will be more books written by this talented author.
wow loved it= the wedding, the coming out- and more or less letting tanner know that Ace belongs to Paul. hope this is not the end like it said. Such a great story.
This wonderful story made me so happy i had great parents and siblings. I was so lucky to have felt love from them no matter what my orientation is. I could relate to this whole story, even if its just wishful thinking i old love to have those feeling one more time in my life.
Loved this story. I feel more their age, but I’m as old as Paul’s dad. Lol. Would be so wonderful to have that kind of love again. Trying to find it after being single for 7 yrs now after 21 yrs with my ex
I love this story, my partner and I have been together for 38 years, we met when I was 26 and he was 24, both our families accepted us and their love has never faded, I feel like the luckiest man alive, I wish that for everyone gay or straight ?
I FRIST off my condolences to William that should never happened this is a, great love story wold love more parts but it end very nicely i hope we keep getting great stories like these would love to know who t author of the last few have been so we could look up other stories they might have have done
I am SUCH a die hard romantic…LOVE stories like this that defy reality in such a nice and hopeful way. Kinda like getting a brand new president!
Great story. But I wanted to read about Paul losing his anal virginity. And Ace and Paul’s wedding and kids.
First, William I’m sorry for your losses. I’ve always joked I’ve been out since Kindergarten. One sibling always accepted, one never. So I was never and still am not part of that family. Oh well. My partner of 41 years have always luckily/lovingly accepted me except for one brother. Again so what
Fantastic Story
Hot sex
Lots of love
Please have P5!!
Like more of this and take the others in this story ..erik need a bf and you can keep us up to date on these guys and little justin …think you got more chapters to go …please these guys fantastic …
Stories like this make my day. Been with my husband for 21 years.
A superbly crafted story, just beautiful and so very much “today” and pertinent. I regret that I never really came out to my parents all those years ago, although I think they knew on some level, but that’s not the same. They’re gone now, for many years . Both my brother and I were gay as it turned out and our parents always welcomed my brother’s and my “friends”, “roommates”, or however they chose to view our relationships through the years. This story has made me wish that I could thank them for their understanding and acceptance. My brother and his partner of twenty years both died of aids in the mid 1990s, my parents both died also during that time, 8 weeks apart, high school sweet hearts for 60 years. Relationships are so important, as this story so beautifully points out, and need to be constantly maintained and nurtured.
So realistic and entertaining
Great story…. want more like the story line…
Wrapped up very well. Thanks author for another great story. When will the actual author come out of the closet???
Yes, I’d like to meet him too!