Easy-going Sebastien divides his time between working as a cleaning technician, caring for his widowed father, and running off to the park for soccer practice. Coasting through his existence, he's convinced he doesn't have much going for him.<br><br>That isn’t what his best friend Jack thinks. Quick-witted and passionate, Jack is fascinated by art and history, but the greatest book or painting could never compare to how he feels when he's alone with Sebastien.<br><br>In the last five years, Seb and Jack have shared everything, sometimes even a bed. Yet though their chemistry is smoking hot, Sebastien keeps Jack at a safe distance. But when the two move in together to lower their living expenses, that distance gets smaller and smaller, until Sebastien and Jack are standing so close, they can't see what's right in front of their eyes ... the love of their life.

Auguries of Summer

“Fucking asshole,” I muttered when he was out of earshot. “Find some other fagto suck your dick.”


And for some reason, I laughed at myself.


Because that had been sucha Jack Barley thing to say.


After I left my dad’s place, I met the guys at the Jeanne Mance Park for a soccer game and then went home for a long cool shower. Now, excited at the prospect of seeing Jack again, I quickly jumped into those black jeans he loved on me and hurried out to meet him at the hardware store, as planned.


I waited ten minutes for him in front of the store, searching the crowded sidewalk for his face. Fifteen more minutes passed.


I checked my phone for messages. Nothing. I dialed his number, hoping I wouldn’t disturb him at work. Maybe Jack was still stuck with one of his highbrow customers.


“Oh my God!” Jack answered my call, shouting into the phone. “I’m so fucking sorry! I just realized we were supposed to meet at the store.”


Chapter 29