Begin Again
A Take a Pause Story
By Megan Slayer
Contemporary, LGBTQ
M/M, anal sex, Masturbation
Novella (85 pages)
Taking a pause just
might be the cure for his broken heart.
Denver Chalmers thought his world completely collapsed when
his twin brother, Deiken, committed suicide. Instead of succumbing to the
depression, he took a long breath and kept pushing forward with his life. But
he's not really living. Will a chance meeting at the cemetery be the first step
toward his salvation?
Jett Dawson shared Denver's view of the world. Deiken had
been his everything, but their seemingly perfect relationship hid a multitude
of problems. Jett won't forget about his past, but he's ready to move forward.
He's always had a crush on Denver and although he's been told its wrong, he
wants Denver in his life on a romantic level. Will their common ground and
mutual desire lead to disaster or something they both need?
Available from MLR Press
And from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Begin-Again-Take-Pause-Book-ebook/dp/B01GIPXP70/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=mp0def-20
Excerpt:
©Megan Slayer, 2016, All Rights Reserved
Footsteps crunched on the dry grass. He glanced over his
shoulder. He wasn't sure why, but he'd expected to see his ex-boyfriend Mike.
Maybe they weren't good together, but Mike had a way of knowing when Denver was
low. He focused on the person walking up to him.
This wasn't Mike.
Recognition swept over him. He knew the man. Jett Dawson,
Deiken's partner.
Oh shit. The last time he'd spoken to Jett, they'd argued.
Jett screamed at him and he'd called Jett an asshole. Back then, he hadn't
known the score and blamed Jett for his brother's passing. Now he knew better.
The guilt came rushing back to Denver. He wasn't sure what
to say to his twin's partner.
"Denver." Jett stopped beside him.
"Jett." He wanted to be cool and not lose his
temper. Deiken's actions were his own--not Jett's fault. Besides, Denver had
blown his chances at conversation in the past. How did he know now would be
different?
"I miss him," Jett said. He stuffed his hands into
his board short's pockets. "It's not the same at the plant without
him."
"I bet." He turned his attention to Jett, but
didn't really see him.
"I come here a lot. I must miss you, since this is the
first time I've run into you in six months." Jett sighed, then faced away
from the grave. "Can--can we talk? Not exchange pleasantries, but really
talk? Not here."
Denver paused. This could end up therapeutic or really bad.
They tended to argue, not talk. But still. If Jett needed someone, he'd try to
be there. "I've got coffee at the house and it's quiet. Or lemonade."
He'd always been attracted to Jett, but never said anything because of Deiken.
Jett wanted his brother, not him. Then Deiken passed and the argument happened.
He doubted once he and Jett talked that Jett would have much to do with him,
but he'd give the conversation a shot.
"Coffee or lemonade sounds good." Jett rocked on
his feet. "Really good."
"Want a minute alone with Deik? I can head to the farm
and start the coffee." Truth be told, he simply needed some separation
from his brother's partner.
"I'm good. I've talked to him so many times. Not just
here. We talk at the office, the apartment and when I run." Jett chuckled.
"I bet he's tired of hearing from me."
"Nah. He loved you." Denver knew that down to his
soul. Deiken always discussed Jett and their life together. "You were his
world."
"Sometimes things aren't what they seem." Jett
started away from Denver, then paused. "Let's go to the farm. I know the
way."
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