Evan Harper has been sleeping with Chuck Whistler for five months. They've kept it light, just friends with benefits. Unfortunately, Evan knows his feelings run deeper than he’s let on, and he doesn't want to pressure Chuck for more. He cools things off between them and hopes for the best.<br><br>Try as he might, however, Evan can't seem to put thoughts of the lead singer for Caesar’s Flame out of his mind, and things escalate when Chuck forces the issue. They have an argument, and Evan punches Chuck in the face.<br><br>The real problem is Evan hasn’t quite gotten over being betrayed and outed in high school, something that has tainted any relationship he might have had with anyone. But how can he explain that to Chuck? Especially when the man professes his love, in spite of a broken nose?

Let the Song Last Forever

I turned and walked to the side door. I unlocked it and made my way to the office, waiting to hear the door slam behind me. When it didn’t, I looked back and saw Chuck holding it open.


He shut the door and sauntered toward me. “You haven’t said a word beyond a cursory greeting since I got back. Everything okay with you?”


“Oh, sure,” I lied and continued on to my work area. I sat behind my desk and opened the laptop. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Chuck leaning against the doorframe. “Anything else?”


“I told you. Nothing. I’m fine.” I logged into my email account to check for messages. “I’m kind of busy—”


He cut me off. “You know, when you said we should break off having sex, I was surprised, but not too worried since I thought we’d still talk and be friends. That’s not happening, though, is it? Is that all I was to you? The chance to fuck a rock star?” He sounded hurt, and I couldn’t have that.


Chapter 5