A Place to Run by Diane Adams

Author:Diane Adams
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance, mm romance, love lane books, diane adams
Publisher: RJ Scott

Old Friends

Nervous, Alex looked around the dingy bus stop. Unused to facing the seamier side of life, and unlike Clark who was at home in any situation, Alex was uncomfortable. The faded peeling linoleum was gray, its original color indiscernible as was the darker gray pattern blurring it. Dingy orange plastic chairs sat in rows, most of them empty. The vending machines at one end of the terminal promised snacks and drinks Alex couldn't imagine buying. A couple of old men huddled in one far corner. Judging from their worn condition, and the things piled around them, Alex assumed they were homeless. A small family watched the parking lot eagerly, the youngest bounced with excitement. There were a few rough looking bikers lounging in the worn chairs. Dressed in black leather, covered in tattoos, long hair pulled into tails, most of them sported droopy moustaches. They made Alex nervous.

"You're being stupid," Clark whispered.

Alex shifted his feet and glared at his friend. He hadn't told anyone how much his mother's reaction affected him. Until their confrontation, he'd lived in an oblivious haze about being gay. He felt normal more often than not. Now he felt like he had a sign on his forehead announcing his perversion, or maybe a huge scarlet 'G' sewn to his clothes, like a book he read in school. The one with the 'S', or maybe an 'A', whatever. It didn't matter. Some kind of signal to alert everyone to his perverted nature and warn them to stay away. He wanted to forget about it, but the paranoia lingered. He didn't know if it'd ever leave.

The bus pulled into the parking lot and saved him from trying to explain. The child with the family squealed with excitement and Alex's heart pounded. Stevie was home.

Clark rubbed his hands on his jeans. Alex grinned and bumped shoulders with him. The reason Clark talked about girls all the time, but never tried to get one, had returned. Alex thought having a distraction from all his personal issues would be nice. At least it would be, if they could keep Stevie safe. Though he'd agreed to go along with them, Alex couldn't be happy about Clark and Stevie's plan to act like nothing ever happened. Alex thought they should tell someone. They had Jared and could tell him anything, should tell him. Alex didn't like to keep secrets from Jared, but as Clark reminded him, Stevie's trouble wasn't his secret.

She stepped off the bus and Alex forgot all about secrets and troubles. It was just good to see her. He and Clark burst out the door as she exited, the squealing child at their heels. They wrapped the petite girl in a group hug. The soldier who'd exited behind her swung the child into his arms. Stevie's shriek of delight echoed the toddler's.

The three clung to one another. Desperate relief had colored their parting, but even worry about her safety couldn't overshadow their happiness at being reunited. Stevie pulled back first.

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