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 excused his way down the crowded row, making sure he didn’t spill the drinks as he came back to their seats and Jesse. When he reached him, Jesse turned to him with a big smile.


“I’m having the best time. Thanks for inviting me. This is just what I needed.”


Nick returned the smile as they sat, passing Jesse’s share of the refreshments he had procured.


“What took you so long? You missed the whole half-time show,” Jesse said, diving into his hot dog.


Nick hesitated and thought better of saying, “Oh, you’ll never guess who I just met.” Instead, he just said, “Long lines and…interesting people.”


“Oh?” Jesse responded, looking quizzically at him.


Before the conversation could go any further, the crowd stood and roared as the second half kick-off resulted in a spectacular eighty-yard return for a touchdown by Michigan.


Chapter 44