He's So Heavy

Bill Cascade knows what it’s like to have nothing, so it’s easy for him to recognize another human being on the brink. When Bill visits his favorite bar one night, he comes across Thorn Blackstone, a twenty-something hottie who has everyone eating out of his hand. A fight breaks out and Bill comes to the rescue. Thorn, however, doesn’t want Bill’s help and pushes him away, at first.<br><br>When Thorn finally shows up on Bill’s doorstep, he’s dirty, hostile, and starving. Bill ignores all of that and gives Thorn a chance to start over. Trouble is, Bill wants Thorn for his own, but thinks he isn’t good enough for someone with such a bright future ahead of him. Naturally, Thorn thinks that’s hogwash.<br><br>What’s a guy to do when the love of his life won’t take no for an answer? Hold on and never let go.

J.D. Walker · LGBT+

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15 Chs

Chapter 5

I was on the early shift the next day, so I’d need to be at work by seven. I took care of the dishes, brushed my teeth and went to bed, the thoughts of Thorn that I’d kept at bay flooding back to haunt my dreams.

* * * *

Memorial Day weekend was busy, as expected, and with Maury, two retirees who helped out from time to time, and myself, we were run off our feet. But that meant sales, and sales meant job security, so it was all good.

Monday wasn’t the busiest day because everyone was either watching the parade, lounging at the beach, or enjoying the huge barbecue fest. That evening after we closed the store early, Maury went to the shore to hang out with his boyfriend, and I grabbed some barbecue to take with me for dinner.

When I arrived home, there was Thorn Blackstone, sitting on the steps leading to my door, a small, ragged duffel bag next to him. I stood there, gaping at him, not sure what to say.

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