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

“Sorry, bud, but you’re on duty. Take care of the house.”


The dog looked left and right before ambling off into the living room.


Nick arrived at Mrs. Kloswick’s walkway at the same time Jesse and Denny emerged from their condo. He stood and waited for them. As they approached, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of envy. The two men walked toward him hand in hand. Both were handsome and fit. They made the perfect couple.


Perfect except for Denny’s personality. Nick admonished himself for the negative thought.


“Hi, guys,” he said as they walked up to him.


Jesse and Denny acknowledged his greeting.


“What’d you bring?” Denny asked, indicating the bottle in the crook of Nick’s arm.


“Chardonnay. You?” Nick responded, nodding to the bottle Denny carried.


“Pinot Noire. Good, a white and a red. I got it at a quaint little winery in France. It’s a ‘97, a very good year. Where did you get yours?”


“Dennis!” Jesse said with a jab in his ribs.


Chapter 35