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

“It was the first time that I’d ever been really endangered by homophobia. I mean, directly,” Brandon murmured.


“I remember. You didn’t let that stop you from taking that guy down with a chair, though.” Greg chuckled and ducked his head.


“I saw it on pro wrestling,” Brandon had to confess, taking a sip of his drink. “I figured it had to work.”


“The thing is, you were never…You always knew exactly who you were and you grew up in a very safe place. Right?” Greg turned his attention back to the street.


“Right.” Brandon shrugged. “I was lucky. I wasn’t the only one in my school who wasn’t straight. The LGBA was an established student org.”


“So in a lot of ways, you got to grow and develop, emotionally and socially, in very healthy ways.” He touched his scar again.


“Well, yeah. I guess. I’d say. I’ve got my hang-ups, but who doesn’t?” Brandon frowned


Chapter 17