Chapter 44

??What??s up, brother??? he asked.

??Nothing.??

??No hot date tonight???

??It??s Tuesday, Neal.??

??So what? I thought you gay guys got ass 24/7. It??s one of the few things I??ve actually admired about the homosexual lifestyle.??

I rolled my eyes. ??What do you want???

??I called to see if you were interested in coming out here for a visit.??

I hadn??t been to California to visit my brother in over five years. The last time I??d gone out, he was still married to his second wife and, while I was at their house, I watched him toss a glassful of orange juice in my sister-in-law??s face during an argument. After that, I was done visiting him and he was done having me visit.

??Youwant meto come to San Diego??? I asked, unsure that I??d heard him correctly.

??Yeah. Is that so hard to believe???

??Actually, it is. What??s the catch???

??There??s no catch. I just thought maybe you??d like to come out here and relax by the pool for a few days.??

??With you???