Mike’s life is carefully compartmentalized. He’s deep in the closet to his family back in Kansas, but lives life honestly and openly in Austin. He’s unnerved when Wes, his old university crush, turns up at his door in answer to a roommate advertisement, but quickly sees the potential ... benefits of the arrangement. Wes has never doubted nor denied his sexuality. With the support of his family he’s an out and proud LGBT activist.<br><br>On the scale balancing his self-esteem on one side, and the love of his family on the other, Mike has to decide which weighs more. Is Mike being fair to his parents by not giving them the chance to know his real self? When the delicate balance of his life is disrupted, he decides he’s tired of living a lie. Will Wes understand his concerns, or will their fledgling relationship crumble under the strain of Mike’s uncertainty?

Closets Are for Clothes

“Don’t worry. They’re harmless.”


“I’m bringing those brownies you love so much.”


“Oh?” My poor stomach flip-flopped at the mere mention of food. Even chocolate sounded bad right now.“Greg told you about that, did he?


Interesting. I knew Wes spoke with his family at least a couple times each week, but still, I wouldn’t have thought his sister would know that much about me. Although I supposed a general description and the fact I’d eaten more than my fair share of his brownies wasn’t really that much. It probably only seemed that way compared to how much I’d told my parents about Wes. I pressed a hand to my stomach and swallowed.


“Hey.” Greg caught my eye in the rearview mirror. “Give me notice if you’re gonna puke so I can pull over.”


“Sure. Not gonna barf in your car.” I wasn’t going to vomit at all. It was just a nervous stomach. I wasn’t ill.


Chapter 29