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

“Get that, will ya?” he said to Jesse in a casual voice.


Jesse stepped over the canines once again and took the slices of toast, placing them on a plate sitting next to the appliance. He spread them with butter and set the plate on the table next to the small bowl of strawberry jam. Nick was right behind him with two plates of steaming eggs and sausage.


The dogs, who had risen as the food hovered just out of reach, obeyed. Jesse obeyed as well, smiling back.


“God, that smells great,” he said rubbing his hands together in anticipation.


Nick sat opposite him. He raised his glass of OJ. “Go, Blue!” he said with a wink.


Jesse raised his glass, “Go…uh…go…” He laughed. “See, I’m so unfootball I don’t even know what my school fight slogan is.” He laughed again.


The two clinked their glasses in a toast before beginning to eat.


Chapter 42