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

The day of the party arrived. All of the furniture had arrived and had been installed without incident. All of the drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, had been purchased and awaited Brandon’s special touch. Greg had arrived early and had set up the food at discrete locations around the condo so that there wouldn’t be a traffic jam at a buffet table. All that remained was for people to show up.


For a moment, just a horrifying moment, Brandon felt a momentary pang of terror that they wouldn’t show up. Somehow, Adrian had gotten to them, for whatever reason, and now he’d been blacklisted. He forced those thoughts away. He’d been the one isolating himself, letting Adrian’s pettiness and games isolate him. These were his friends. They cared about him. They’d agreed to show up and they would.


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