James Duran no longer fits in the world. At forty-five years old, his wife has left him, and his job as a pre-press technician was not just downsized, it was completely eliminated.<br><br>With no reason to stay in the world, James makes plans to jump in front of the train that took him to work every day for twenty-five years. But before he does, he’s finally going to introduce himself to the stranger who takes the same train. The stranger who has gorgeous eyes and a wonderful smile.<br><br>A stranger who can make the world fit James Duran again.

The Obsolete Man

With the benefit of hindsight, Chad knew he should have introduced himself the very first time he noticed James.


Chad watched James sleep, letting an hour slip away. He could easily extract himself from the bed, dress, and be to work in just thirty minutes. They both got off, had a good time, and that’s all either of them had promised. But he didn’t want to cheat either one of them out of much deserved pleasure. In fact, he couldn’t stop himself from mentally rearranging his schedule to allow for an entire day off. He wasn’t sure why James wasn’t going to be available later, but he didn’t believe for a second that he planned to move to Italy. One didn’t just pick up and move to Italy.


Chapter 7