While celebrating the Supreme Court same-sex ruling, Josh hides his deep aversion to marriage. He lets his lover Adam believe they’ll eventually marry. But when his wedding-planner mother pushes him too hard to take that step, Josh declares in anger he won’t ever marry Adam.<br><br>Adam overhears and flees. Crushed at having been led on, he takes refuge at his old hangout. There he runs into his ex-boyfriend, who tries to take advantage of Adam’s vulnerability. Things go from bad to miserable, leaving Adam struggling to get through the worst night of his life.<br><br>Frantically searching for Adam, Josh is forced to accept he could lose him forever -- a prospect he just can’t face. Can he overcome his fears and propose marriage to save their love? That might work, but only if he can somehow convince Adam to trust him again.

I Do, I Don't

He gave up and turned off the set. Might as well prepare the vegetables. Adam would be home soon. He walked into the kitchen and saw a pile of groceries on the counter. His mood lifted. Adam must have gotten off early.


He opened the back door and looked out. Adam’s vintage red Mustang wasn’t there. That was strange. He wandered back inside and moved to the groceries, intending to put them away.


What the hell? He stared at the pool of melted ice cream, half pink, half beige.


Adam had heard Josh’s adamant refusal to marry him—ever.


Chapter 5