Shy and private, Charlie Labrecque has lived a lie for most of his adult life, choosing to marry a woman and father a child rather than come out of the closet. But now that he is divorced and sees his young son only half the year, he decides it is time to start being honest with himself. And his friends. Starting with his best friend, openly gay Bryce Hanson.<br><br>Bryce responds with his encouragement and promises to be Charlie's training wheels through the difficult transition. But now that both men feel like they can be honest with each other, new desires are found, and new truths are spoken ...

A Simple Truth

He pulled back before the song was over, but when Henry tried to stop him, Charlie shook his head. “I need to go. I’m sorry.”


“Not with you. There’s somebody I need to see.” On a whim, Charlie pressed closer and kissed Henry’s cheek. Even that was wrong. Too smooth. “Thanks for the dance.”


Pressing through the crowd, he escaped the dance floor with his head clearer than it had been all night. He’d been trying so hard to be gay, he’d forgotten one simple fact.


It was never about fitting into a lifestyle. It was about finally being himself.  7


Though he had a script in mind, he knew perfectly well that even the most well-rehearsed words could get twisted, or forgotten, or ignored. It was entirely possible he would open his mouth, and everything that came out would be wrong, and he would be back exactly where he started from


Chapter 27