Just before rushing off to catch his plane home after a two-week bus tour of Florida, Will Thompson tells Graham Knight that he loves him.<br><br>Stunned, not least because before meeting Will he thought himself straight, Graham watches Will leave. Realising he feels the same way, Graham has to journey across the US to tell Will he loves him, too. But with little money and travelling in a strange country, the way to Will is not an easy one.

The Way to Will

But Father Gibson was great—in fact, he laughed really loud. “See what I mean? It could have all been planned to happen the way it did.”


“Who knows? But isn’t it a comfort to think some higher power has been looking over your shoulder, guiding things so you could meet and fall in love with Will?”


I wasn’t sure about that, but it was a nice thought.


Again, Father Gibson needed to get off the bus when we pulled into Orangeburg. I decided to go as well.   Every time the bus stopped, the priest got off to pee. Made me glad I wasn’t old. 


We pulled into Charlotte where we’d have to change buses. I looked at the timetable and saw we’d be there for an hour. I was getting a bit hungry so I told Father Gibson to use the loo—I’d see to our cases and meet him in the café. 


Chapter 6