Backbeat Rhythm

Heavy metal backbeat vs. the classics. Bassist Kit Barlow doesn't have time for romance. He's holding down two jobs and playing in a heavy metal band -- while raising his seven-year-old son by himself. But when Ebon joins the Cub Scouts, Kit can't help but notice his group leader, Max Hill. Max is everything Kit likes in a man: tall, dark, and determined. The two men come up with a way to keep their nosy families from trying to set them up with every available man in the city: they'll pretend to be dating each other. In between the afternoon pool games and the Sunday mac 'n cheese, Kit and Max find their pretend romance is developing some real heat. There's only one problem now -- Kit finds out Max despises rock and roll music. How's a heavy metal rocker supposed to woo a man who only likes classical music? Can they make their relationship work, or will they find their differences hit a sour note?

J.D. Ryan · LGBT+

Not enough ratings

30 Chs

Chapter 18

“I like them,” Ebon finally said, bending over his paper. “Maybe you ought to get Mr. Hill some flowers next time.”

Kit finished cooking in silence. How’d he lucked out with such a good kid anyhow? He could only hope that Ebon wouldn’t be hurt when he found out about the pretend relationship. Maybe Kit could just say he and Max decided not to be boyfriends any longer, not actually tell him it was all a sham. He’d never lied to his son before. It left a bad taste in his mouth for sure.

“Are you going to have lunch with Mr. Hill tomorrow?” Ebon asked over his grilled cheese sandwich. “You could let me stay home from school and come, too. I always wanted to learn how to play pool.”

“Nice try, kid. I’ll teach you one day when you’re old enough to get into a real pub.”

“You and Aunt Val always say that about anything fun. I’m going to be an old man before I get to do anything.”

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