When Armand happens to look down into his new neighbour’s yard one night and discovers him lying on his back, staring up at the night sky, he doesn’t know what to think. It doesn’t happen every night, but it happens often enough for Armand’s curiosity to be piqued.<br><br>When they finally meet, Armand falls instantly in lust with Ben, a dentist with an interest Armand can only describe as out-of-the-ordinary. As they get to know each other, Armand’s feelings towards Ben blossom into love. Yet Ben reveals he has recently come out of a six-year relationship and isn’t quite ready for anyone special in his life. Armand is disappointed but learns to live with the fact he and Ben might only ever be friends.<br><br>But the future is a strange and wonderful thing. When Armand starts to show a fondness for Ben’s unusual interest, it leads to more than one surprise event.

The Sky at Night

“I should start doing something. I’ve been lucky with my weight so far, but it won’t be that way forever.”


Ben smiled. “You’ve got a good body. Just needs a bit of toning. Jogging will do that.”


“Okay. Thanks. I’ll think about it.”


They finished their coffee and somehow the conversation drifted back, once again, to aliens.


“Where’s your computer?” asked Ben.


Armand led him up the stairs to his study. He turned on the computer and offered Ben the chair.


“No, you sit. I’ll look over your shoulder. Type in Dulce Underground Base.”


Armand did as Ben said and a list of sites sprang up on the screen.


Ben leaned over Armand’s shoulder. Armand could feel Ben’s warm breath on his neck, and smell the faint aroma of coffee. The skin on the nape of his neck began to tingle.


Chapter 4