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

“So I guess that makes you my quarterback.”


Brian’s face lit up, he couldn’t help it.


“Yes, Coach.” Brian pretended to deflate at the coach’s warning, which seemed to please him.


Walking back to his team, it was difficult to keep the excitement to a minimum with all the loud slaps and cheers of his teammates congratulating him on his huge achievement.


Oliver extended his hand to Brian and congratulated him. Wary green eyes sized Brian up.


Brian left Oliver hanging for a long moment, basking in his discomfort. He took the hand eventually, studying Oliver’s face for the first time. A solid jawline held on to a slight shadow that culminated at a strong chin. Crease lines on either side of thick lips hinted at the possibility of dimples, but Brian suspected there were very few occasions that those dimples were put to good use. He was convinced, however, that whoever Oliver put them to use for, was thoroughly screwed.


Chapter 9