Paul Harrison is completely straight. His house will not flood again. And gay men don’t play cricket. Eventually Paul will find out just how incorrect these preconceived notions are. When the river overflows its banks, Paul is forced to find temporary accommodation. The only practical suggestion comes from Trevor, an out and proud work colleague. Despite Paul’s hesitancy regarding Trevor’s offer of hospitality, he accepts and soon grows to admire Trevor, his humanity, his determination, and his abilities with a cricket ball. In order to protect his fragile emotions, Trevor keeps people at a distance by wearing gaudy clothing and behaving outrageously. He had no way of knowing that doing the right thing by offering Paul his spare room will lead to such a big change in his life. A tenuous connection develops between the two men. But misunderstandings and in-born prejudices threaten to derail their growing friendship. Things get even more complicated when Gary, Trevor’s ex-lover, shows up. Can Trevor learn to trust again? Will Paul listen to his heart and discover that, despite first impressions, there’s just something about Trevor he can’t deny?

Something About Trevor

“Wasn’t really possible back then. And I think even if it was, it


wouldn’t have solved the main problem. So anyway, we got home that


night, and I told Gary I was setting him free. We argued, ended up


sleeping in separate beds. But…deep down we both knew it was the


else, but she wasn’t too happy with him. Within six months of Gary


moving out he was engaged to Lisa. About a year after that they


were married with a kid on the way. I got an invite to the wedding.


I went but couldn’t stay. I know it’s customary to cry at weddings,


though I don’t think the custom extends to ex-boyfriends of the


Gary around town pushing his daughter in her push-chair. We’d say


hello, but I needed to keep a distance, to, well, keep myself sane.


I’d just come out of the supermarket one day, trolley full of the


weekly shopping when I almost ran into a double-buggy thing. Gary


Chapter 8