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 12

Shaking my head, I said, “I don’t think so. Besides, what about your wife? Does she mind that?”

Theo’s right eyebrow rose. “I don’t have a wife, Dane. Okay, if you don’t want to come to my house this time, we can go to a little Italian place over on Baker. I’ll pick you up.”

“This isn’t a date, you know.”

He laughed. “I know that. You didn’t rent a car, did you? When you arrived?”

He had me there. “No.”

“So, I guess that means you need to be picked up. How about I come by in about two hours?”

The words “Do I have a choice?” were on the tip of my tongue, but I fought them away. If Theo wanted us to talk over so-called old times, then I might as well get it out of the way now.

“Fine. See you then.”

* * * *

“Haven’t you got anything nicer to wear than that?” Emily asked me when I came out of the guest room just before the time Theo was set to pick me up.

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