5 Chapter 5

“What are you doing? Sitting around the house like a bum? Go get dressed.”

“I am dressed.” He held the door wider in unspoken invitation. “And I’m watching the game. You wanna join me?”

“No, not today. It’s a beautiful day, there’s lots of things to do, and we don’t need to sit around and watch other guys have fun.”

“I don’t know. They’re down by three. Something tells me they’re not having thatmuch fun.”

“Something tells me we won’t have any fun at all, sitting around on such a nice day. Come on, I was thinking of taking you to some of those gay bookstores that are quiet enough for old guys like you.”

Charlie hesitated. It wasn’t a bad idea. Sunday afternoon, the party animals he had nothing in common with would still be home, nursing their hangovers from Saturday night. And he had to start getting out there some time. It would be better with Bryce at his side, helping him along.

“All right,” he conceded. “Just give me a second to change.”