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 smiled as well and looked up from the paper. As he did, Jesse poked his head out from behind the forsythia bush that stood between Nick’s condo and Mrs. Kloswick’s. He had a hopeful grin on his face.


Nick felt a slight shudder run through his body. He hadn’t seen or spoken to Jesse in the week since their return to Chicago. He’d been reluctant to act on Angela’s advice to call him and let him know how he felt about him.


Jesse walked up to him. “Well, can Clyde come to the dog park with Shelby?” he asked still smiling.


“You, too?” Jesse’s question had a hopeful tone to it.


“Of course.” Nick felt excitement growing inside him. “Let me get his leash and my jacket.”


Chapter 51