One More Time

Dane Westerfield left Vermont a decade ago without a desire to return. California was home now. Or rather, his partner of six years, made it home. But when the unexpected death of his lover leads to the revelation of long kept secrets, Dame returns to the Vermont town he grew up in to help deal with his grief.<br><br>On the way to his sister’s home, he runs into Theo Mason, his first love. Theo had been one of the reasons Dane had been eager to leave Vermont and Dane’s not eager to see him again. Yet the rugged police officer makes it clear he wants another chance. Theo’s patience and understanding catch Dane off guard, and Dane finds himself wanting to give into Theo and his familiar heat. But Dane can’t shake the feeling that it’s too soon to try one more time.

Shawn Lane · LGBT+

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36 Chs

Chapter 34

Already I missed Theo like crazy, and it didn’t help one bit how he had ended things between us. I couldn’t wait to see Marty. He usually managed to put a smile on my face.

I waited until most of the passengers had deplaned before getting up from my seat at the back of the jet. By the time I got inside the terminal, my cell phone was buzzing.

I’m here, read Marty’s text.

Just got off, I texted back.

I’m waiting by the baggage claim.

I knew Marty wouldn’t make everything all right, but he would make me feel better, and since I hadn’t seen him since before Donald’s death, I quickened my pace and made it to the escalator going down to the next level in just a few minutes. I needed to pee, but I didn’t want to stop at the restrooms on the way. I wanted out of there.

Once I reached baggage claim, I saw him. Or rather part of him. Marty had been a little chubby most of his life, but the Marty standing there waiting to greet me with a huge smile was a fraction of his former size.

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