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

When the bill arrived James whipped out a card but Matt insisted they split it. James was quick to point out to him that he’d invited him and chosen the place and Matt’s portion would amount to a lot, but Matt didn’t relent. He gave James his portion of the bill in cash and James swiped his card.


The evening had gone far better than he could’ve imagined and he was bold in enough in West Hollywood to entwine his finger with James’ as they walked out the restaurant and made their way to the parking lot. James melted into the gesture and securely wrapped his fingers around Matt’s and guided them over the road. They had made it to the curb when James’ arm became more rigid than a tent pole. The hand quickly disentangled from his and he shrugged out of the intimate embrace. Matt was still perplexed by the one eighty spin in James as he followed his gaze.


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