Brandon loved Adrian, so when Adrian abruptly moved out of their apartment Brandon was devastated. Six weeks later Brandon is ready to start to ease his way back into life again, but a chance encounter leaves him questioning everything he thought he knew -- about Adrian, their relationship, and himself.<br><br>His friends are there to see him through it, especially his best friend Greg. Greg wants what’s best for Brandon. He’s always wanted what’s best for Brandon, even when it’s not necessarily what’s best for Greg.<br><br>As Adrian’s true nature is revealed, Greg starts to wonder if maybe what’s best for both of them wouldn’t be each other.

Midnight

Traffic eased up once they passed the Braintree split, and they made it to the furniture store. Brandon gripped the wheel for a minute, mouth dry. “We could just go catch a movie,” he offered.


“Dude. Put on your big boy panties, get out of the car, and let’s go order you some furniture.” Greg rolled his eyes. “Come on. It’s been long enough.”


“It’s just a couch.” Brandon breathed. “It’s just a couch. I can do this.” He got out of the car and closed the door.


“You might find something else you like.” Greg glanced behind himself as Brandon locked the door.


“Let’s not get carried away. I don’t really need a lot of stuff, you know?”


They stalked across the hot parking lot. “Make up your mind, buddy. Either your house is an extension of you and an expression of who you are or it’s perfectly okay to leave it empty like some kind of abandoned set from The Crow. Pick one: you can’t have it both ways.” Greg paused to let him into the store first as the automatic doors opened.


Chapter 14