Crossing the Touchline by Jay Hogan

Author:Jay Hogan [Hogan, Jay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64405-190-0
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2019-04-22T16:00:00+00:00

A FEW of the usual paparazzi milled around the approach to the lengthy farm driveway, but they were reasonably polite as I drove by and up the steep hill to park in front of a modern plaster-and-glass house. Getting out, I took a moment to appreciate the stunning view of the Tasman Sea in the distance—one of the best around, I imagined. About fifteen other cars had squeezed into the turnaround, plus a thirty-six-seater bus for those who’d opted for the complimentary transport.

The barbecue was in full swing, and my father thankfully peeled off almost immediately to schmooze with the coaches. This left Sonja and me to find a drink and some safe conversation to attach ourselves to. She, of course, was an immediate hit, garnering lots of admiring looks from my teammates. If only they knew who I’d rather have walking alongside me.

I spotted Craig by the pool, sipping on a beer. He seemed to be making an effort after our last talk and hadn’t once turned up drunk at my place since. The improvement in his mood and general positivity was encouraging, or so I hoped. He was in deep conversation with Mathew—about bikes, no doubt. He waved me over.

Damn. Socialising with Cam’s brother wasn’t high on my to-do list today, although I could at least find out if the man himself was here. My heart jumped at the thought. Just the idea of laying my eyes on Cam skyrocketed my mood, until I remembered Sonja. Shit. What would he think of me? I felt like such a bastard. It was seeming more and more like a bad idea. I should have just said, no. If the roles were reversed, I’m not sure I could handle seeing Cam with someone else, pretend or not.

I swallowed hard and ambled over, my gaze darting right and left to see if I could spot him. Sonja’s hand slid into the crook of my arm and I swore silently. Catching Craig’s eye, I registered his amusement. Even Mathew sent the two of us a curious look.

“Sonja was nice enough to be my plus-one today,” I explained, and everyone shook hands.

She rested her hand on my forearm. “The pleasure’s all mine.”

Craig nearly choked on his drink. I sent him a glare and disentangled myself from Sonja’s hand, offering the excuse of getting another round of beers.

“Is Cam here?” I asked Mathew as casually as I could while collecting the man’s empty bottle.

His level gaze met mine for a second and I could see the gears turning. He was no fool but we’d given him little to work with. “Yeah. He’s around somewhere.”

Shit. My heart ticked up and I headed for the bar. Maybe I could grab a few minutes alone with him, just to talk, explain. Jesus, I needed to hear his voice. It was like someone had died. I missed our conversations, even the stupid texts. I just missed… him.

Sonja garnered plenty of attention as we made our way around the gathering, with a ton of surprised looks being cast my way at the same time.

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