It hit him toward the end of his pre-sex shower (alone, of course, whilst Colin was using the one in the second bathroom). Throughout their relationship, he’d been so careful not to spook Colin with intimidating expectations. Now, on the day when Colin was undoubtedly feeling most vulnerable, And...
“I hope you wrapped up the shoot before it started pishing down,” he told Fergus, feeling guilty he couldn’t be there to help with the Warriors’ big promo-video production. “We nearly did. The final group shot was a wet mess.” Fergus turned the wipers on high. “People expect to see rain in Scotla...
But even the electronic beats of Calvin Harris couldn’t cover the sound. Eventually the two noises blended, creating a strangely soothing effect. He certainly needed soothing. Evan’s abandonment and the Warriors’ disintegration had birthed an angry beast within Duncan. Caring for Brodie was the f...
As Liam made his fortieth lap around the empty waiting room, he clenched his fists in time to the peppy rhythm, wanting to leap up and jam one of those fists into the speaker. “What’s taking so long?” he asked Robert. “It’s a fucking ultrasound. Are they charging the wand with solar power?” “Sorr...
said Bruce the nurse as he sat behind the desk with a pair of sheets Fergus hoped were their test results. “I can imagine,” Fergus said, trying to ease his death grip on John’s hand. They’d slid their chairs close together—and not just for emotional comfort. This office was rather chilly to be we...