Love You So Special by Tara Lain

Author:Tara Lain [Lain, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-961-1
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-09-27T16:00:00+00:00

FRANÇOIS WALKED out of his rooms and straight into his mother.

“Oh.” She stepped back. “I was just coming to—”

“To be sure I didn’t chicken out, bail, run away from home?” He raised a brow.

“All of the above, I suppose. You look quite dashing.” Her eyes widened. “Did you get your hair trimmed?”

He raised a hand, then dropped it. “Yes. I went with Artie after we picked out his tuxedo. I figured I might as well try to get it under control.”

“It looks very nice.”

“Thank you.”

He gestured toward the entry, and she fell in beside him as he walked. “So you found an appropriate tuxedo for your”—she waved a hand—“friend.”

“Yes. It required a ton of tailoring because he’s got big shoulders and arms and a small waist.”

She gave him a sideways look. “A configuration I’m sure you appreciate.”

“Doesn’t matter. Artie’s not gay.” He opened the front door, and they stepped onto the porch as Joseph pulled the car around.

“Of course not. I doubt he’d still be in his profession. Aren’t those blue-collar types notorious for their antigay leanings?” They walked down the porch stairs, and François helped her into the car as Joseph held the door. François slid in beside her and waited for the door to close.

“There are gay people in every profession, Mother.”

“Um. I suppose. But why would a gay man put himself into the mouth of the lion, so to speak? I’m sure he could make a living in”—the hand wave again—“food service or personal training or something. I’m told many blue-collar people go into truck driving.”

“Oh, Mother, spare me. Artie’s a plumber. A skilled artisan.”

“I never said he wasn’t.”

He chewed the inside of his cheek to keep from snapping at her. Shut up. I got what I wanted. Leave it alone.

“Are you all prepared for the concert?”

“Of course.” He sighed softly. “When have I ever not been?”

“You’ve just been busier than usual, and I didn’t hear a lot of rehearsing. That’s all.”

“Mother, I can play Chopin in my sleep. Please.”

“Not taking your talent for granted is one of our secret weapons now, isn’t it?”

There was no “our” to it. He rehearsed more than most professional musicians and she knew it. He’d actually practiced today while she’d been getting her hair done, but he didn’t want to give her the satisfaction of saying so.

Fortunately, Joseph pulled into the driveway that pointed directly at Artie’s apartment. Before Joseph got the ignition turned off, François opened the door and hopped out. “Be right back.”

Damn, it was hard to describe how excited he was about having Artie with him. He actually felt a little giddy, which was in stark contrast to his usual paralyzing fear in the face of a concert.

He strode across the driveway and climbed the stairs. He knocked.

Nothing.

Once more. After a second, he heard footsteps inside and the door flew open.

First, he saw Artie’s wild eyes. Second, he took in all the rest, which was, in a word, yummy. The tailor had outdone himself, and the black tuxedo

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