David Livingston has fallen -- and fallen hard -- for Marcus. With some confusion and a lot of nerves, he's taking Marcus home to the family for Christmas. With a high school sweetheart in the picture, lots of family around, and lots to do, there's not much time for privacy. Too many pulls on his time and too many emotions swirl away in David's heart. Is he gay? Is this just a one-shot deal with Marcus, just a way to explore a mere curiosity? Or is it something deeper, something that will change his entire life? David and Marcus have to make some tough choices all in the middle ofHorsing Around.

Horsing Around

“Want to go outside and check the horses?” David asked. His belly and groin warmed. Marcus… and some privacy.


Sara spoke up as they headed towards the mudroom. “Don’t you horsemen ever get enough of those beasts?”


“Never.” Marcus boomed as they tugged on their jackets and pulled on gloves. “Equines are creatures from the gods!”


They ran up the hill to the barn, laughing, feet crunching on the cold earth. Belle, the head mare, poked her head out of the side window of her stall and whinnied. Inside, the barn was warmer, filled with the pleasant scent of hay and horses and rightness. Marcus went over to Paulie’s stall, and David watched as Marcus checked the colt’s left haunch where the colt had banged up against a fence. His big hands smoothed over the animal’s pelt and David felt himself stir, wanting Marcus’s hands on him, in him, and more.


Chapter 4