Twin brothers Brian and Matt Walker went to live with their mother’s brother after the death of their parents at an early age. Brian is still wracked with the guilt he carries around from a young age and sees the world through a distorted lens of self-loathing. When he meets a sexy and interested college-aged guy at the beginning of his senior year of high school, he may have finally found someone who can help him escape his mundane existence.<br><br>Matt has his life all planned out -- he longs for a solid career in journalism after graduating college. But his tenuous hold on family life threatens his dreams of independence, as does the attentions of a closeted new transfer to their school.<br><br>Can Matt pull away enough from his family to come into his own? And will Brian finally get to grips with his past and allow his twin to chase his own happiness?

Twice the Hands to Hold

“Although,” he leaned in conspiratorially, “it’s already an improvement over my previous school. But if you quote me on that, I’ll deny it until the day I die.”


“Did you not leave your previous school on good terms?”


“You really are a reporter, aren’t you?” James eyed him for a second too long. “I don’t know. It’s more real here, I suppose.”


Welcome to the other ninety-nine percent. “Should we be offended?” He smiled.


“Hardly. Believe me. It’s nothing but a compliment.”


Matt stopped as James slowed down and approached his homeroom.


“Not that I didn’t enjoy this impromptu interview, Matt,” James said, “but this is my homeroom.”


Matt scrambled. “What I really wanted to do,” he said, seeing his window sliding shut, “is set up a time for an in depth interview, if you’re up for that.”


“I figured you would.” Somehow the spark had left James’ eyes after Matt made his request.


Chapter 8