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

“Still glad you picked me up that stormy night?”


“Ubetchim, Little Beaver. Still glad you decided to stay?”


I was in my classroom at school. It was my prep time, the last hour of the day again this year. I wasn’t sure whether I appreciated this or not. It was nice to be done teaching early in the day, but with no absolute requirements being made on me, I’m afraid I wasted more time than I would have if prep had been earlier in the day. 


I was trying hard to concentrate when the intercom speaker squawked. “Mr. Bennett?” 


“There’s been a delivery for you here in the office,” the voice on the intercom replied. I thought I heard giggling. 


I walked down the hall to the glass-enclosed office. Both secretaries stood behind the counter, smiling at me through the branches of an enormous bouquet of red roses.


Holy Mother of Pearl,I thought. What’s he done now?


Chapter 38