Once the star of his high school basketball team, Nathan Gayle has played the field for years. Now in his twenties, he's getting tired of one night stands and heated hook-ups with strangers; he wants something more. Was that asking too much?<br><br>Wes Roberts has had a fierce crush on Nathan since high school. A chance encounter at prom created a memory Wes still cherishes, one perfect moment in time. His current relationship with Roger pales in comparison, but he's been with the man for eight months now and they've settled into a routine that's not exactly comfortable.<br><br>When Wes and Nathan meet up again years later at a friend's party, the spark between them is rekindled. But there's Roger, who wrestles with anger and drinking problems. Roger, whom Wes is still dating. Though the choice between the two men seems obvious, breaking up with Roger may be easier said than done.

Crushed

Nodding,Wes followed Nathan into the living room.The room was dark;the only light slanted through the gap where the closed curtains didn’t quite meet.It cast the room in a dusky blue from the night falling outside.“Nathan,where…”


“Trust me,”Nathan said,sinking to the sofa.


The cushions were cool against his naked back and legs,and he took Wes’s hands in his,pulling him down beside him.Kissing his lips,still salty from the soy sauce,Nathan leaned Wes back along the cushions and crawled on top of him,a tangle of arms and legs and smooth skin that heated as they touched.“Nathan,”Wes sighed,an invitation in his breathy voice.He cupped Nathan’s face in his hands as he gave into the insatiable kiss.


Chapter 26