Kim Davis

Jason Townsend has issues with the older men in his life. His current boyfriend Jared is also his boss and, while the two get along wonderfully in the bedroom, their relationship at the office is tense and uncomfortable. Jason’s relationship with his father is also strained -- they grew apart when Jason came out shortly after his parents divorced. The only person Jason has ever been able to rely on is his mother. So when she announces she’s met Mr. Right, Jason is skeptical. When he meets her new boyfriend, handsome professor Paul Everett, he quickly realizes he and Paul have more in common than their connection to his mother. The two men had slept together the previous summer. Paul refuses to break things off with Jill, claiming he enjoys being with women and telling Jason their hook-up was a one-time thing that didn’t mean much to him. Unwilling to tell his mother about his past with Paul, Jason stews in silence as he watches his mother and Paul grow closer. At the same time, he finds himself becoming more and more attracted to Paul. When he can’t stand it any longer, Jason makes a pass at his mother’s boyfriend and is surprised his affections aren’t spurned. Even though Jason finds himself falling in love with Paul, he knows he’s betraying his mother and he hates himself for it. She’s always been his staunchest ally, and sleeping with her boyfriend abuses the trust between them. Can Jason love a man who’s also deceiving his mother? When he’s forced to choose between Paul and his mother, the decision isn’t as easy as it seems.

Daddy Issues

“Please tell me you at least showered already,” I said.


“I did. I just need to figure out what to wear. I think all my good jeans are dirty.”


“I can look nice in jeans and a T-shirt.”


“Carmen, come on. Even I’m wearing a button-down shirt and khakis. I resisted the urge to put on a T-shirt and a pair of cargo pants.”


“You just want to look good for Paul.”


Yes, seeing Paul again had made me put a little more effort into my appearance that morning. If I was just having brunch with my mother and/or Carmen, I certainly wouldn’t have worn anything that required ironing.


In spite of her complaining, Carmen did put on a skirt (a denim skirt, but a skirt nonetheless) and a blouse that I picked out for her. She looked cute. I didn’t think it was wrong of me to want her to look nice when she met Paul. If he was going to meet the family, he might as well meet them when they were looking their best.


Chapter 18