Tristan used to be top salesman at his firm, but when his friends suffered a tragedy, he stepped in to support them. Their ordeal over, Tristan turned to partying to ease his new solitude. Now his job is at risk and he stands to lose his home. Rain spent years putting up with his husband Milo's bad behavior before moving out. Single again and insecure, Rain dreams of creating a marionette show to celebrate kids on the autism spectrum in honor of his son. When Rain meets his neighbor Tristan, he's drawn to Tristan's sex-appeal and protective nature. But Milo keeps pulling on Rain's strings and messing with his head. Tristan loves everything about Rain, including the strange sandwiches, mismatched socks, crazy marionettes, glitter makeup, and messy apartment. And Rain wants to give Tristan everything, but can he cut lose from Milo's hold?

A Touch of Rain

“Um, the job is pretty lame, but I get by on eating dark chocolate.”


“Yeah? Well, I’d love to hear about it,” Tristan said, playing it smooth. “Maybe we could catch up over dinner tonight? Why don’t you and Pip come over in about an hour?”


Rain laughed and his green eyes sparkled. “Sold.” He lifted his chin. “To the gentleman in the snazzy black suit.”


Anxious about dinner with Tristan, Rain poked his head in Pip’s open bedroom door, trying to keep his excitement from showing too much. “Are you ready?”


Pip turned around. He was wearing those jeans which were too short for him and that old Pokémon T-shirt Rain wished he’d given away to Goodwill when he had the chance. Pip’s socks didn’t match, either.


What was it with them and socks? Rain decided he’d go through their drawers this weekend and pair every sock up. Yes, that was what he’d do, and then of course, all their problems would magically be solved.


Chapter 18