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

He watered Ben’s lawn and garden, and diligently collected his mail and newspapers. For a whole week, he didn’t hear, read, or watch anything to do with aliens or UFOs. It somehow seemed less interesting without Ben by his side.


On Saturday morning, he did his weekly housework with vigour. Not only did he get it finished in record time, but he cleaned things he didn’t usually clean every week. Things like the inside of the windows, the skirting boards, and even the spaces behind and underneath furniture. It gave him something to do and took his mind off Ben’s return.


Armand was Skyping with his mother when he heard a car pull up next door. It was about three o’clock, and even though he wasn’t going to rush next door like a lovesick teen, he bid goodbye to his mother and turned off the computer.


Chapter 6