David Bennett is a widower. He had a wonderful relationship with his wife, but now she's gone. He decides he's done with relationships -- he has no sex drive and no interest in life in general. Andy Barnes is a homeless man who often stands at the end of an exit ramp begging for help. For some unfathomable reason, David is always tempted to pick him up on his way home. One wretched night in December, fate intervenes and David finds himself bringing the man home and into his life. Much to his surprise, he begins to fall in love with this down and out young man. As love returns, David realizes he does have a reason to go on with life after all. Over the next few years, the two face life as a partnered gay couple with humor and courage. Each year brings with it happiness, tragedy, joy, and sorrow; the stuff life is made of. Along the way, the love the two share for each other helps them to overcome all obstacles and face all challenges.

David and Andrew Book 1: One Night in December

“There’s a Gold’s Gym right down the block,” Mike said. “It’s not where we work out, too many steroid freaks there. We’ll take you to our gym tomorrow.”


Andy laughed. “David, put your eyes back in your head.”


The body buildershad joined a group of older men at a table by the window. They bent over, giving the older men deep kisses and showing the rest of the diner two sets of magnificent buns. One of the older men was massaging the buns of one of the builders and saying how firm they were becoming. This, indeed, was a whole different world.


That night we were to go to an honest-to-God gay bar. Neither Andy nor I had ever been to one before. John and Mike tried to prepare us for the experience. Mike made me promise to copy his actions. If he took John’s hand, I would take Andy’s; if he put his arms around John’s waist, I’d do the same to my partner. If he kissed John, I was to kiss Andy no matter where we were at the time. I wasn’t sure about this but would give it a try.


Chapter 32