Keenan Hunter, a na?ve farm boy, quickly falls for his college roommate, Tucker Reynolds, a more sophisticated city slicker. For a time, Keenan's feelings for Tucker appear to be reciprocated, although neither man openly expresses any feelings they may have for the other. For reasons Keenan can't understand, Tucker starts to date Jane Williams, a fellow student. Keenan deals with the pain of rejection by finding another man to love. But time and again, this proves unsuccessful. Tucker has captured Keenan's heart and no one else can match the forever love Keenan thought he had with Tucker. When Tucker marries Jane, he asks Keenan to be his best man. Keenan reluctantly agrees and performs his duties, all the while hiding the pain of his broken heart. The experience leaves Keenan with a life-long aversion to weddings. Years pass and the two men drift apart. Keenan becomes the head veterinarian at an animal rescue center. And because of a three-legged Yorkshire terrier, Tucker comes back into Keenan's life. Circumstances have changed for Tucker. Will these changes finally allow Keenan to regain his forever love? Maybe weddings aren't so bad after all.

Keenan's Forever Love

After he left, Keenan chuckled, I hope you’re right, he thought.


Keenan checked the time again. He was just about to start a text when an out-of-breath Tucker arrived at the table.


“Phew,” he said with a sharp exhale. “Sorry. Sitter was late, and then Charity decided she didn’t have enough pictures of Tripod for me to show you.” Tucker spread his arms. “But here I am!”


Keenan wasn’t sure if Tucker’s action was an invitation for him to stand and step into a hug, but he decided if it were just wishful thinking on Keenan’s part, doing so would create an awkward situation. He gestured for Tucker to sit down. “No worries. I’m just glad you’re here now. How’s Tripod doing?”


“Just great,” Tucker said as he slid into his chair. “What a gift you’ve given us. I haven’t seen Charity this happy in a long time.” He pulled out his phone and started to show Keenan pictures of the little dog and the little girl, along with animated descriptions.


Chapter 21