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

Rain touched Pip’s hair and leaned away from the couch, then turned to look at Tristan. He tossed his head in the kitchen’s direction. “He’s out cold.”


“I’m glad he had a good time tonight.”


Quietly, they walked down the hall, Tristan so aware of Rain’s body close to his. He hadn’t had a chance to touch Rain, not even a little brush of the hand, all evening. Only six months ago, he’d been shoving guys into bathroom stalls, letting them suck his dick, while still holding his drink and not spilling a drop. And now here he was, tongue-tied and paralyzed every time Rain laughed at one of his stupid jokes. He wanted so badly to kiss him. But when? How? Were they going too fast for Rain?


“Pip gets real tired on Friday nights.” Rain settled in a chair at the kitchen table. “Sometimes he won’t even have dinner and goes straight to bed.”


Chapter 20