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

Mitch had come to help. And to complain. “Damn, Adam, how can a man living in one room over a landscaping business accumulate so much crap?”


Adam had just laughed. “It could be worse.” As he danced back to the truck for another load, he added, “It could have been two rooms.”


Adam had been pure joy that day. And pure seduction that night.


Smiling, Josh turned over the photo and saw Adam had written the date. And below the date, My heart found its way home today


Josh stared at the words. Apparently his mother was right about how deeply Adam loved the house. He knew Adam had been orphaned as a child, but the man never talked about growing up in the foster system. It made sense he’d place a huge value on having a permanent home of his own.


Josh replaced the photo and slipped the cash into his own wallet. He’d find an ATM on the way to the police station and withdraw the maximum amount, just in case.


Chapter 14