When Terry and Kel Coleman run from their abusive father, they end up in Denver. The day they arrive, they meet three street kids named Rudy, Snap, and Josie. The brothers move into the trio's squat where Rudy and the others teach Terry and Kel the ins-and-outs of survival on the streets. While that happens, Terry and Rudy are drawn to each other and begin a tentative relationship.<br><br>Then Kel is almost kidnapped by a man sent by his father to bring him home. Forced to leave their squat to keep Kel safe, they turn to a local pastor for help. Thanks to the pastor, the five young people may find hope for their future -- if they can survive the present. In the process, can the budding relationship between Terry and Rudy survive, or will it be torn apart by the life they're forced to live?

Surviving

“Now what?” Terry asked, feigning innocence when he was standing directly in front of Rudy.


“Now we get rid of the rest of our clothes? I for one am tired of sleeping in my jeans for the sake of—” Rudy grinned. “—propriety. Besides which, it’s damned uncomfortable when you’re so close, if you get my drift.”


Terry glanced down at Rudy’s crotch and nodded. “Definitely.”


“I wouldn’t want you to be uncomfortable on my account,” Terry replied, putting his hands on Rudy’s waist before sliding one over to flick open the button on his lover’s jeans. “Not. At. All.” He pulled down the zipper then inched the jeans down over Rudy’s hips, his eyes feasting on the older boy’s cock when it was fully revealed. When he took it in hand, Rudy let out a gasp of pleasure. “I think,” Terry murmured as he leaned in to kiss Rudy, “that you’ll be much more…relaxed now.”


Rudy snorted, saying as he returned the kiss, “Relaxed I ain’t.”


Chapter 45