John Dornbrook is forty-nine years old. He's been doing the same job for fifteen years and hates it. But when he’s laid-off, it hits him hard and his world turns upside down. When he meets Hollis Lombard, his neighbor’s grandson, the unexpected happens.<br><br>Hollis Lombard is determined to get John out of his funk, so he offers to take him on a summer road trip. They head out west in search of adventure, but John is touchy and lashes out easily. Hollis, aware of the attraction between them, doesn’t want to take any chances which could hurt their budding friendship.<br><br>It's all a frightful muddle, and it remains to be seen if they can overcome their issues in time to reach their final destination. Will the journey be worth it?

Unexpected Journey

He drove us to the Surfsand Resort which was just minutes away from the sand and water, as well as a monolith which I later found out was called Haystack Rock. It rose two hundred and thirty-five feet into the air and was part of a protected marine garden.


Hollis got us checked in speedily so we could have a chance to go down to the beach and just stretch our legs. “I reserved a week here, figuring that would be more than enough time to explore and just relax a bit.” He grabbed my hand as we walked along, linking our fingers. “As an added bonus, I have you here with me.” He smiled at me. “Ready to fuck me yet?”


I laughed before kissing his cheek. “Later. We have tidal pools to peruse, according to the handout we got from the front desk.”


He gave me a fake pout, but immediately brightened as we hit the beach and stepped onto the sand. “It’s a little chilly out, but it feels good, right?”


Chapter 14