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

“Won’t have to,” said the officer. “Once the scientists have finished whatever it is they’re doing, it’ll be harvested. Gone forever. So you see, you’re all wasting your time.”


“I don’t like the sound of that,” said Ben. “Come on.”


They pushed their way back through the crowd, earning themselves a few angry words in the process.


“Where are we going?” asked Armand quietly.


“If everyone’s here, that means there’s no one further down.”


“We’ll wait until they leave. We didn’t come all this way to turn around and go home again.”


“Are you sure? I don’t want to end up in prison.”


“‘Course I’m sure. They aren’t going to throw us in prison for trespassing. It’ll be a fine if we get caught. But I don’t plan on getting caught.” Ben managed to climb through the wire fence with ease. “Just be careful not to let the wires move about too much. It’ll carry all the way along the fence.”


Chapter 9