Chapter 16

Almost before Jared said anything Charlie knew what he was going to say. From the very beginning their relationship had been all about Jared: his wants and his plans.

“Jeff’s a really super guy. I like him a lot. In fact, I think I’m in love with him.”

Charlie smiled. His instincts had been confirmed.

“He doesn’t live far from Chicago. Somewhere in Wisconsin or Iowa or maybe Missouri…well…close enough. He said he’d been thinking of moving to Chicago and…”

“Jared, you’ve only known him for about 36 hours. How can you be sure you’re in love with him?”

Charlie thought of Wade. Hadn’t he tried to declare his own love for him just an hour ago? And he hadn’t known Wade any longer than Jared had known Jeff.