Chapter 24

However, as he did, and he started to feel his cock hardening, memories of Spenser and him together, expressing their sexuality by making love, flooded him. For now, he knew he couldn’t do this. He sat up and moved away from the two men. They also pulled back and looked at him.

Jordan smiled weakly. “Even though it’s probably over, I’d feel like I was cheating on him. I’m not ready. I don’t know when or if I’ll ever be. But for sure it’s not now.”

“Goddamn, he really got to you,” Jesse said.

Jordan nodded. “He did.”

* * * *

A while later, Kent and Jesse left. Jordan sat on the couch. Henrietta jumped up on his lap. He pulled her close and buried his face in her soft, curly hair. He let the reality that his relationship with Spenser was over sink in. After a time he sat up. He took a deep breath and willed himself to let go, to find some way to move on. Henrietta looked up at him.

“I think we both need some fresh air. Wanna go for a walk?” he asked her.