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

“All right,” Jesse said, sighing again. “Let me go pack. I’ll stop at the office to pick up the sample cases.”


“Don’t bother. The least I can do is get them to the airport and check them in for you.”


“Gee, thanks,” Jesse said unenthusiastically.


“We’ll make it up to you, man. I promise.”


“Yeah, sure.” Jesse knew that wasn’t going to be for a while with Denny’s schedule.


“Try and sound a little more excited when you present, okay?”


Jesse didn’t respond to that remark. He just said goodbye and hung up. He sat with his head in his hands. He had been waiting so long to have free time with his man. Denny had been doing so many extra trips lately. He had hoped the extra time together would help move Denny toward a more willing attitude with regard to a committed relationship.


Shelby came forward and laid her head on his lap. He opened his eyes and smiled at her. Holding her head in his hands, he bent down and kissed her nose.


Chapter 26