Eighteen year-old Aaron Pickard is dealing with a lot: he’s falling for his straight best friend, his mother has ended up in the hospital after a violent assault by his father, and he’s trying to decide when to come out. Tack on the stress of an upcoming prom and graduation, a part-time job, and the possibility he could lose his best friend, and he’s an emotional wreck.<br><br>Aaron’s best friend Jeff Leaton provides a soft place for him to fall when his life is thrown into chaos, literally holding him each night as they fall asleep. As Jeff helps Aaron navigate through the mess that has become his new normal, Aaron’s feelings for Jeff intensify.<br><br>Aaron’s pretty sure it’s all going to end badly, but he’s holding on to hope.

Holding On

He kissed down my jawline and wrapped his arm tighter around my waist.“We do.Were you thinking dirty thoughts?”


I laughed awkwardly.It all seemed so surreal.“Yes,”I admitted and moaned as he licked my neck.My hands roamed his back.I loved how the muscles bunched and flexed and smoothed out as he held me close and moved against me.


“I’ve wanted to do this for so long,baby,”Jeff confessed.


“Probably the shopping list from your mom,”I said.


He slipped the phone from his pocket and glanced at the screen.“Yeah.”He cocked his head at me.“Your call.Groceries now or…fun?”


“If we get the groceries out of the way,we can have the rest of the day.”My body didn’t agree.My cock throbbed so hard it almost hurt.


“Okay.”He twisted his lips.“I know you’re being smart,but I’d rather stay in.”


Reluctantly,we got ready,then left for the store.Jeff handed me his phone so I could go over the list,longer than I thought it would be.Lots of vegetables.


Chapter 55