A car wreck leaves Ryan with a facial scar he believes people find unsightly. But not Sean, a smiling tattoo artist who doesn't judge a book by its cover.<br><br>Sean manages to find the beauty in everyone, including gruff and defensive Ryan. He refuses to be put off by the hard mask behind which Ryan hides. But convincing Ryan to open his heart is proving to be quite a challenge.<br><br>When someone from Ryan's past offers him what he wants most in the world, Ryan has a decision to make. Which voice will he listen to --?? his heart or his head?

His Scar

I try not to think about it. It’s probably always like this when you discuss ex-boyfriends.


Luckily Charlie’s apple pie puts everybody in a good mood and we don’t talk about Patrick anymore, preferring to listen to Sean talk about Ireland. Okay, I have to admit it: even if I tease my friend, listening to Sean talk about his motherland makes me want to go there. His entire being shines when he talks about the blue sky, the curious crows, the pubs, and, generally speaking, about everything Irish.


We also talk about Christmas, which is drawing closer, and Sean points out more than once that he’d like to go home for a few days. When he says this, he turns to me with an unmistakable look: he wants me to go with him. He already asked me a couple times, but I never gave him a precise answer. It seems too early. I mean, leaving to go to his homeland, maybe meet his parents…yes, it seems way too early.


When we finally head back home, we walk next to each other.


Chapter 19