What do you do when your boyfriend begins acting strangely, and at the same time, you meet someone his total opposite? Do you start having second thoughts? Jesse Jamison must confront those very questions. After two years of living with his lover Dennis "Denny" Christopoulos, a charming flight attendant, the man starts taking on extra flights, making excuses for not coming home, and receiving private phone calls. During this time, Jesse also meets Nick Warden, a new neighbor. He immediately sees the contrasts between the two men and finds Nick attractive on so many levels. Meanwhile, Denny has growing reservations about his relationship with Jesse, especially once a new man comes into his own life. Yet Denny isn't ready to give up the good thing he has going with Jesse since he isn't sure about the new man's intentions, or his own feelings. Nick also struggles with his growing love for Jesse. While he would like nothing more than to claim Jesse for himself, his integrity prevents him from playing the home-wrecker. His hesitation to step in, however, nearly causes his undoing and a missed opportunity at love. Each man has his own second thoughts. But who will act on them, and what will be the consequences?

Second Thoughts

“Do you know your schedule for next week?”


“Can’t you make something up? I don’t like being away from you like this.”


“I’ve been making up trips for the whole month. Jesse understands the system. He knows I’m overdue for hiatus. I almost blew it last night telling him I was in Florida when we were in Detroit. I didn’t know about that fuckin’ storm. He heard about it on TV and was suspicious.”


“Okay, I won’t press you any more, but let me know as soon as you can, so I can book a flight to meet you. And call me…when you can.”


Denny supposed Carter had anticipated his need to call when Jesse wasn’t around, so had added that last comment. “Okay, I will on both counts.”


“I love you, too,” Denny said, still looking apprehensively into the living room. “‘Bye.” He disconnected the call and took a steadying breath.


“Clyde, come on you old hound. Time for bed.” Nick’s voice carried from his backyard one condo away.


Chapter 16