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

Nick inwardly grimaced. Had he been too familiar, crossed some invisible line?


Jesse’s face softened, the strange look replaced with a smile. “Thanks, maybe I’ll get to do the same for you one day.”


Nick relaxed. His apprehension was supplanted with a warm feeling of affection. His plan seemed to be working.


For the next quarter-hour, the two sat side by side eating their ice cream and feeding the begging pooches bits of the extra cone. Then they walked back to Ken’s house. They passed two men holding hands coming toward them.


Jesse looked at Nick with a raised eyebrow.


Jesse looked back at the men and sighed. He turned to Nick. “Good to have that freedom.”


“Maybe someday,” Jesse said, returning his gaze to the street ahead.


Chapter 41