Carey Thornton is tired of couples. All his friends have someone special and he feels like the odd man out. Painfully single, Carey cruises the nightclubs and gay party scene, flirting with any hot guy who looks his way, but he always seems to be the one to go home alone.<br><br>It's comic convention weekend at the Omni Hotel where Carey works, and somehow he got roped into working the registration desk in the dealer room. While checking in the vendors before the crowds arrive, he meets the sexy Pat Dix, setting up the booth for Kryptonite Comics.<br><br>Painfully shy, Patrick has never dreamt an outgoing, fun-loving guy like Carey would ever find him attractive. He's surprised when Carey asks him to hang out after the convention hall closes, and he surprises himself by saying yes. A late night in the hotel pool with Carey's rowdy friends might just be what Patrick needs to break him out of his shell. But it isn't until the friends leave them alone that Patrick gets "Carey'd away."

Carey'd Away

“And your friends are cool with that?”Pat pressed.“With…you know,two guys?”


Carey laughed.“Dude,I only know gays.Seriously.It’ll be you and me,Bill and Tyreese,Jan and Shonda.Three couples,that’s it.”


With a sigh of relief,Pat breathed,“So it’s like that.”


“Yeah,”Carey assured him.“It’s all good.But if you don’t want to go…”


“No,I do.”Pat smiled shyly.“You’re sure you want me to come?”


Carey leered at him.“I’ll be offended if you don’t.”Nowthe guy was getting his drift.


The rest of the day couldn’t pass quickly enough for Patrick.He kept looking over his shoulder,expecting Carey to be there again.Don’t be a fool.He’s busy at work.You’ll see him tonight,won’t you?He still couldn’t believe Carey had asked him out.Him.


Chapter 8