From the age of three, Tim Bailey wanted to marry Tom Watkins. Many changes occurred during their formative years, but Tim’s love for Tom remained rock solid. Even when Tom temporarily broke up with him to date girls, Tim never stopped loving Tom. Because his father walking out on his family, Tim doesn’t trust easily. His friend Tom’s bisexuality makes him uneasy. Tom is a popular high school football player who can have anyone he wants, boy or girl. So why would he choose nerdy Tim? The fact Tom won’t come out at school further feeds Tim’s insecurities and suspicions. Tom has always felt the pressure from his dad and his friends to be the typical jock. This means hiding the gay side of his bisexuality and only acknowledging Tim in private. Tom has promised once they’re at college in New York, he and Tim will be able to live openly as a loving gay couple. Tim just needs to be patient. Things come to a dramatic head at an event everyone has been waiting for, their end of year graduation party. Many truths are revealed, old scores are settled, and everyone’s lives are changed. Can Tom keep his promise to always love and protect Tim, or will previous lies and secrets kill off what has been growing between the boys for fifteen years?

What We've Been Waiting For

“I called him a cold-hearted sonofabitch and then he said that Tom was lucky and that he’s meeting some skinny bitch in Waldene tonight and that I don’t have any self-esteem outside of my relationship with Tom. You don’t believe that, do you?” Tim whipped tears from his face.


“Hold on, Tim. God, what happened? How’d you two get into it?” she asked with exasperation


“He came and acted the innocent with me and asked if I’d seen Charlie around ‘cause he couldn’t find him anywhere. Probably missed his lunch time blow!”


“If things went down the way I gather they did I think some terrible things were said. And how did you and Tom get dragged into this?”


“I don’t even remember. And so I hacked into Tom’s email account and found out that he’s meeting someone called Liza at some mall in Waldene at seven tonight.


Chapter 19