Surf's Up

Native American Raven is a successful architect and businessman. He’s also an accomplished surfer who, out of fear, typically hides his orientation and is extremely discreet about any sexual liaisons. His haircut and clothing are those of a white man, and his employees and friends know nothing of his early life on a northern California Indian reservation.<br><br>Now, six years after leaving the rez, a young man named Hunter literally surfs back into Raven’s life. At first Raven doesn’t recognize the guy who, as a boy, was his best friend, and also his first love. When he does finally recognize Hunter -- now penniless, drunk, and a lover of the “glam look” -- he sees him as a loser, an embarrassment, yet their reunion will shake some of Raven’s most closely held beliefs.<br><br>But is he up to the challenge? Will he release those stubborn beliefs and open himself to live life more fully and openly?

Carolina Valdez · LGBT+

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16 Chs

Chapter 6

Raven was dressed in beach sandals, a dark green T-shirt straining to cover his shoulders and chest, and frayed denim cutoffs that ended near his knees. The sight renewed the realization of how much Hunter had missed this boyhood friend. He wanted to walk up and hug him, smell the clean scent of his skin and his aftershave, press his lips to the smooth skin at the curve of his neck and taste him.

Instead, he greeted him with a smile. “Good morning.”

Raven paused after looking him up and down before entering the kitchen. There was a marked tightening of his jaw when he noticed Hunter’s makeup and earring, but all he said was, “You’ve been busy this morning. How’re you feeling?”

“Not too bad, thanks to you. I hope you don’t mind that I took more medicine this morning. I borrowed some of your toothpaste”—hurriedly he added—”but not your brush. Had my own brush. When I put it away…the toothpaste, not my brush…I saw the pills and knew I needed them, so I helped myself.”

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