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

He stifled a sigh at the memories of Saturday night that wouldn’t leave him alone. He’d been excited for the day to start and possibly bumping into James since he hadn’t heard from him since Saturday. But as the day progressed, a dark cloud had descended on him at the missed connections and even outright dismissal from James. He wasn’t used to this hot and cold treatment and hated that he even had to deal with this juvenility. Even though James had given him a warning, of sorts, he supposed he wasn’t used to the closet. He was never ashamed about who he is or had to worry about those around him reacting poorly to it. He got it though, he did. It was still just weird being on the receiving end of such differences in personality.


“I’m looking forward to reading it.”


The familiar voice washed over him and he and Martin turned around before James again assaulted his senses. Martin tensed next to him and Matt was already over everything.


Chapter 32