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

James turned his head from the television, albeit it reluctantly, and studied him. “What are you laughing at?”


Instead of answering, Matt dunked his hand into the only bowl of popcorn between them. He had only popped one bowl on purpose, knowing it would probably end up on James’ lap and he’d have to go diving in there every time he wanted to indulge in the popcorn.


“Doesn’t your brother want to join us?” James asked as he lifted another handful of buttery popcorn to his mouth.


“Yeah, not really.” Matt pulled away from James’ side to reach his soda. He took a long swig before retaking his place in the crook of James’ side.


“He doesn’t like me much, does he?”


Chapter 41