Dean, a struggling financial analyst from New York City, embarks on a vacation to Cape Cod to get away from the daily grind. Right from the start, the vacation seems to be a disappointment. At first he doesn’t meet anybody interesting, and then, to make matters worse, the wrong kind of person. When a group of guys invite him to join them at a local bar, Dean’s luck -- and possibly his future -- changes immediately. Dynamic Marco, a travel planner from Boston, doesn’t take no for an answer. With his charming Italian looks and compelling character, he pursues Dean and quickly wins him over. They spend the rest of Dean’s vacation together, but Marco wants more. Too soon, Dean’s vacation comes to an end. Both Dean and Marco are determined to continue their dalliance, but the odds are stacked against them, and they are left with all the challenges of a long-distance romance. As both men are equally committed to their jobs, will they be able to overcome the distance and differences separating them, especially when Dean starts to have doubts about Marco’s carefree lifestyle? Do they have a future together?

Nine Days in Provincetown

“Do you come to Provincetown often?” Dean asked, determined to break the uncomfortable silence.


The man turned and looked at him. He drew a deep breath and answered. “Every summer. I live in Florida, but I come up to visit my sister in Providence. When I get to the point that I can’t deal with anymore of her kids and grandkids running around screaming, I take a break and come here.”


The words were delivered in a terse, almost businesslike way. But Dean persisted.


“I’ve been to Florida several times. It’s great, at least during the month of March when I was there. Are you still working, or are you retired? You don’t look old enough to be retired.”


The man looked at him again, almost as if he was annoyed at the small talk. “I’m a doctor. Retirement is still a few years away.”


They were coming into town now. Turning to him again, the man said, “Have you had lunch yet? There’s a great little place a couple of doors down from where I’m staying.”


Chapter 6