When Alex Toomey’s partner of eight years breaks up with him in the airport boarding area just before his flight, Alex is devastated. Barely able to function, he boards his plane, where the man he’s seated beside, Tom Genser, comes to his rescue, first with a drink, then later with some solace, both emotional and physical.<br><br>But Alex is walking wounded and, though the two men realize something wonderful is coming alive between them, Tom insists they part to allow Alex to gain a grip on his life. Can Alex survive long without Tom and worse, will Tom even still be there if he does?

The Love of My Life

The wedding had been on June 15 so three months would be September 15. When August came, my spirits lifted until I saw Raymond and Jean-Louis having lunch at Harvey’s in the Castro. They sat at a window table and I grabbed Tony’s arm to stop him from going in. “No, not here,” I said, nodding at the couple. We ate at The Cove instead where I paid too much attention to my grilled cheese sandwich.


“I know, I know. I just thought by now it wouldn’t hurt.”


It was time to tell Tony about Tom who I’d loved in June, but had no idea on now. I almost said it, but instead drank my Coke because the three-month thing embarrassed me, like I had to pass some kind of test to be loved.


Chapter 8