Jason Peters is a young widowed father whose son, Tyler, is a precocious first grader starting a new school in the middle of the term. His new teacher is Greg Boucher, a man near Jason’s age who is incredibly attractive. For the first time since his wife’s death, Jason finds himself interested in the possibility of a romantic relationship.<br><br>It seems Greg feels the same. At a parent/teacher conference, Jason admits he’s gay, and to his surprise, Greg asks him out on a date. They spend a wonderful evening together, but when morning dawns, Jason realizes things can’t move forward between them unless his son is comfortable with the arrangement.<br><br>Will Tyler understand Jason’s interest in his teacher? Or will Jason have to choose between what he wants and what’s best for his son?

Tyler's Teacher

“Here we go,” I tell him as I turn the key in the ignition. Bracing an arm behind the passenger seat headrest, I half-turn to watch behind us as I back out of Dawn’s driveway. I give Tyler a quick grin which he doesn’t return.


“What’s up, kiddo?” I ask. I don’t really expect a response.


He surprises me. “You had a sleepover last night, too?”


I tap the brakes and glance at him in the mirror. “What?”


A small pout tugs at his mouth. “Aunt Dawn said you had a sleepover last night, too. Without me!”


“You stayed with Mandy and April,” I remind him. I put the car into drive and ease away from my sister’s home, and resist the urge to turn up the radio so I can’t hear Tyler’s accusations.


“You said you were going out!” he cries.


I sigh and run a hand through my hair to brush it out of my face. “Honey, I did. I had dinner with a friend, okay?”


“McDonald’s?” He’s on the verge of tears now.


Chapter 22