By Tere Michaels
2nd variation
Faith, Love, and Devotion: booklet One
Reeling from the new dying of his spouse, police officer Evan Cerelli seems to be at his 4 young children and will simply see how he fails them. His loving spouse was once the caretaker and nurturer, and now the only father feels himself being overwhelmed via the soreness of loss and the heavy accountability of elevating his young ones.
At the urging of his associate, Evan celebrates a coworker’s retirement and meets disgraced former cop grew to become defense advisor Matt Haight. A friendship born out of loneliness and the solace of the bottle seems to be precisely what they either desire.
The earlier yr has been a gradual demise for Matt Haight. Ostracized from his liked police strength, dealing with center age and perpetual loneliness, Matt sees just a black gap the place his destiny could be. while he discovers one other misplaced soul in Evan, a few of the items he concept he misplaced begin to fall again in position. Their friendship becomes anything deeper, yet love is the very last thing both guy anticipated, and either one of them fight to reconcile their new and overwhelming emotions for each other.
1st variation released through free identity LLC, September 2008.
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Loved the way they fell asleep so easily, cuddled against Matt. He tucked his little ones in, herded Kathleen off a few minutes later -- she claimed to just be resting her eyes but Evan gently pointed out that resting one’s eyes for an hour is considered sleeping. Miranda wanted to stay up and watch Gladiator, so the three “grown-ups” settled down and put the movie in. ” Evan didn’t meet Matt’s eyes. “I’ll be fine. ” Sitting in the dark, watching the flickering of the television set, Matt Haight swallowed repeatedly, trying to keep his emotions in check.
Loving my kids isn’t enough, Matt. ” “Hey, Evan -- what the fuck are you beating yourself in the ground for?! Your wife died. You and your kids are in mourning. ” Evan sighed. ” Evan walked out the bathroom, past Matt. Threw his bag back by the door. ” “Tomorrow. It’s a pullout. ” Smiling, Evan threw himself down on the mattress and stretched out. ” Matt walked over, dropped next to Evan, slid his hand under the black shirt. This time he wasn’t feeling for ribs. This time it was personal business.
And that was it. He could look at other women, acknowledge their beauty, their sex appeal, but it never crossed his mind to take it a step farther than that. Sherri turned him on. Sherri satisfied his sexual urges. So that made him straight, right? Except this encounter with Matt had thrown him for a loop. How could he tell this man, Yes, I felt something for you last night. No, I’m not sure what it is. I wish to God I could try and find out, but to feel this for another person is just too terrifying and overwhelming.