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

Flushed, I rose and started walking his way.


We met by the side line, both of us stopping at once. “Hey,” I breathed.


The sun was in Jack’s blue eyes and he tipped his head, clearly aware of the reaction he was getting out of me. “Well, hello there.”


I swallowed hard and moved a little closer to him.


Jack licked his lips and narrowed his eyes. “You wanna kiss me, don’t you? You wanna kiss me so bad.”


“Oh, yes.” I looked over his shoulder at the guys who were still showing off their fancy steps on the field.


Jack raised a brow. “Then kiss me.”


“Okay. Here I go.” I leaned in and kissed him gently on the lips. Behind us, someone whistled, but I leaned back and stood proud, my face feeling hot.


“I can’t believe you actually kissed me,” Jack said, laughing and glancing over his shoulder. “Oh, hello there, boys,” he shouted out to Theo and Pablo. “I’m his father’s accountant. I’m just giving Seb his tax return.”


Chapter 75