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

At that moment, a faraway look had crossed Jesse’s handsome face. His eyes began to glisten. Turning away from Nick, he’d said slowly and softly, “He wasn’t alone was he?”


Nick had lowered his eyes. “No, he wasn’t.”


“I see,” Jesse had said. “Who was it?”


Nick had winced inwardly. He hadn’t wanted to inflict more pain on the man he loved. He had seen he was already suffering.


“I asked you a question. Who was it?” He had turned back to Nick, his voice steely and cold.


Nick had met his gaze. “I don’t know. Not someone I recognized.”


“Jesse, don’t torture yourself. I—”


“I asked, did he have a name?” Jesse had pressed, frighteningly calm.


“Carter? I don’t remember Denny saying anything about a Carter from work. The only Carter he ever mentioned was his financial planner.”


Nick had known Jesse was trying to rationalize the situation, hoping there was some logical explanation.


Chapter 45