Jason lives a comfortable life. His business is successful. Both his children have wonderful futures ahead, and people think he’s pretty neat. There is just one thing Jason wishes he could get rid of -- his ex. When they meet for coffee, however, Jason realizes that after ten years, he wants Howard back. Luckily, Jason has a plan. For Howard, his life is as good as it gets. He’s raised two great children, and helped his ex build a business that provides Howard palimony. Unfortunately, his ex is also the ultimate Zen-wrecker, and no amount of deep breathing can get him out of Howard’s head. When Jason shows up broke and with a hair-brained scheme to get Howard back in his life, under the guise of celebrating the tenth anniversary of their divorce, Howard isn’t sure if he’s being insulted or wooed. But he reluctantly agrees to go back to work at the company, and to allow Jason to move back home. Can ten years heal old wounds? Have Jason and Howard ever stopped loving each other, or should they call it a day and just celebrate their “divorce-ary?” And in the end, who will be the real trickster -- Jason, Howard, or that marvel we call love?

The Divorceary

“Well, I just always considered Great Falls romantic,” Jason said, looking over at Howard sheepishly.


“I considered it romantic too,” Howard protested. “It’s the first place you and your family took me when I came home with you from college that Thanksgiving. I thought it was beautiful.”


“I thought you were beautiful there. It was one of my favorite places, and to see you there…” Jason said, letting his voice trail off.


Howard turned to him for a second, and then put his eyes back on the road. “I never knew it meant that much to you.”


For a moment, no one spoke, and then Jason said, “There’s a lot that went on in my head that you didn’t know about.”


Howard kept his gaze on the road, but nodded. “I’m sure there was.”


They drove for a few more minutes until they reached a part of the beltway that made them choose directions.


“So, are we definitely going to Great Falls?” Howard asked.


“I would like to,” Jason said. “If you’re not interested though…”


Chapter 8