Laurence and Eduardo have been lovers for ten wonderful years, but in the past few months Eduardo has become distant. Still madly in love with his Brazilian hunk, Laurence tries everything he can think of to win Eduardo back. When he catches Eduardo being unfaithful with one of the young servants, Laurence’s world is turned upside down. An argument ensues and Eduardo disappears during the night.<br><br>On his own for the first time in his life, Laurence decides to escape his memories of Eduardo by visiting Paris indefinitely. He stays at the new, opulent Hotel Regina where he meets Brenton, a fellow Brit. They visit the Moulin Rouge and afterwards, Brenton takes him to a club in the backstreets of Montmatre. Le Cul Noir is a men’s club where Laurence discovers he hasn’t been as outrageous as he previously thought.<br><br>He grows to care for Brenton, but he’s surprised to find himself thinking more and more about Eduardo. He knows he can’t have them both, but does he try to forget all about the love of his life and stay in Paris? Or does he have to find the courage to say goodbye to Brenton and go in search of Eduardo -- a man who may be lost to him forever?

Erotique

“All taken care of, my darling. I’ve had a glorious hamper made up with enough food and drink to feed an army.”


I nod. “Where’d you get the motor car from? You didn’t buy one?”


“No, I told you. I hired one. I asked around and found a garage owner who allowed me to hire his motor car for the day.”


“Your French much really be coming along.”


“Ahhh. These Frenchies know more English than they let on. It’s amazing how bilingual he became when money was mentioned.”


The lift door opens and we walk out into the lobby of the Hotel Regina. I no longer give its opulence and luxury a second thought. Brenton leads me out to the front of the hotel and points.


“There she is. Our very own motor car. At least for the day.”


He opens the door for me. “Such a gentleman,” I say as I climb in.


Chapter 19