In June 1966, ACLU attorney Eron Lassiter attends his uncle’s wedding and makes an unsettling discovery. Though Eron had bowed to family pressure and planned a potential marriage, his long-ignored attraction to other men roars to life when Garrett Emerson, the bride’s nephew, captures his attention.<br><br>After serving in the Korean War and going to college later than his peers, upwardly mobile Garrett now works as a loan officer at a local bank. For his girlfriend -- fiancée in her mind -- Garrett can’t climb fast enough. But none of that matters to Eron, and maybe that’s why Garrett’s so drawn to him.<br><br>Together, can Eron and Garrett find happiness amidst the pervasive culture of propriety, honor, and expectation of the 1960s?

Need Your Love

“Whatever we do, let’s go somewhere warm!” Garrett said.


When they arrived at the movie theater, Eron walked up to the ticket window while Garrett stood back. The young clerk gave him a double take and eyed Garrett over his shoulder.


It’s really none of your business who buys the tickets, Miss.


Eron handed Garrett a stub and they walked into the lobby. He looked over his shoulder and smiled. The young girl blushed and looked away quickly.


After obtaining some popcorn and soda, Garrett and Eron made their way to the movie theater. It was already dark and the previews were playing. They found a seat and once the screen brightened, they realized they were the only ones in the entire theater in the middle of the day.


Chapter 20