Ten years ago, Galaxy Winthrop had a one-night stand with the hottest guy ever. Galaxy also remembered one other thing from that night -- the man's mention of the Northern California town, Sutter's Bay, where he once lived. Now, Galaxy has made it his mission to save his troubled little brother, Leo. The once-bright, bubbly kid has become sullen, quiet, and despondent. The quaint, picturesque Sutter's Bay seems the perfect location to start a new life for himself and Leo.<br><br>Adam Colfer returned to Sutter's Bay to run his dad's diner. He'd thought he'd left the town behind when he moved to San Francisco, but it seemed Sutter's Bay had other plans. After an explosive night with Galaxy a decade earlier, Adam had awoken to an empty bed. But now Galaxy is in Sutter's Bay and Adam can’t help but wonder if this is his second chance to win Galaxy's heart.

Galaxy's Heart

By the time he grabbed a cart and started shopping, his head felt like it might split open. Maybe he should have waited after all. Or asked Leo to go. Not that his brother looked like he felt like doing Galaxy any favors on this particular day.


He shuffled along as best he could, avoiding people he recognized. He didn’t really think he could spend the time in long conversations. Not today. When he was done choosing his food, he went to the line the store manager himself was operating.


“Hey, Galaxy,” the manager, Louis Brown, called with a smile as he loaded the conveyer belt


Lou was a man in his sixties with more hair on the side of his head than on the top and a slight stomach pouch. “Just you today?”


Gesturing to the dark glasses Galaxy wore, Lou said, “Forecast says rain. Don’t think the sun’s coming out today.”


Chapter 5