Craig and Mitchell have been friends for years, but each of them reached a point where that camaraderie became ... more. Mitchell’s kept his feelings close to his chest. So has Craig, but now that they’ve graduated from UMKC, he knows it’s his last chance to show Mitchell they’re meant to be before their careers take them to opposite sides of the country.<br><br>He insists they can’t leave Missouri behind without one last adventure. Mitchell agrees to a road trip to visit all the touristy spots and say goodbye to their home state.<br><br>As they spend their days and nights together, buried feelings rise to the surface and hope blossoms. When their journey ends with a dance beneath the Branson stars, will they find love and a future together at the end of the road?

Gateway to Love

But Craig woke up just as Mitch snuggled back down, pressing his ass against Craig.


“Good morning,” he’d whispered, kissing the back of his neck.


Mitch had sighed, his anxiety flying away as he turned in Craig’s arms, eager to look into his eyes.


Craig had smiled, and they’d kissed sweetly. Chastely.


Until Adam had hollered up, breaking their spell. “If you two sleeping beauties are up, we need to get going!”


Right. Adam. We aren’t alone. He’d dropped his head, pressing his forehead on Craig’s.


“I guess we need to get ready,” Craig whispered.


Mitch had torn himself away from Craig and stretched, missing his touch already.


From below, Adam cleared his throat loudly, so they both laughed and got up. Adam wasn’t going to be patient.


They’d all hurried to get ready, and the three of them had run through a drive-thru for breakfast because Adam had a thing about arriving to places early.


Chapter 31