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

Adam sank onto the bench and fought the urge to cry. He needed to think. Last night, they’d offered him the chance to make a phone call, hadn’t they? He was pretty sure he hadn’t taken them up on it, as drunk and angry and confused as he’d been. So didn’t they owe him one? Not that he wanted to face Josh just yet. But who else could he call? No ID, no money, no credit cards. No choice. He was gathering his strength to yell for the officer when the cell block door opened again.


“Your turn, Langston. You’re outta here.”


Adam’s first reaction was to protest that he still didn’t have ID or money, but he snapped his mouth shut. Idiot. Was he really going to argue about getting out of jail? He preceded the guard out of the cell block, bewildered but hopeful.


Chapter 15