Pastures New by Parker Foye

Author:Parker Foye [Foye, Parker]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-63477-492-5
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2016-06-07T04:00:00+00:00

THREE HOURS later James had cleaned his flat, gone grocery shopping, started laundry that had been moldering since July, bought a second takeaway coffee from the place down the street, and begun organizing his small book collection by title and genre. Sure, he had no idea what he was doing with his life, but at least no one could tell by looking at his flat.

He lay on the couch, contemplating a third coffee—a poor idea—when Archie called. James fumbled his handset, answering the phone with a curse.

“Has the magic gone already? That’s disappointing.” Archie’s voice was dry.

James felt himself blushing and was grateful Archie couldn’t see. “Sorry. Almost dropped the phone.”

“That would be inconvenient, as I wouldn’t be able to ask you out again. My last appointment at the farm is tomorrow, so we can pick things up officially. If you want. I know I’ve been a pain.”

Because he was worse than an actual little girl—he knew Jessica, and she would never do anything so embarrassing—James covered his face with his hand in reaction to Archie’s words. He was glad he’d moved back into his flat; Tilly would never let him live it down if she saw him act like such a tit.

“I want,” James said. He dug his toes into the seam between the couch cushion and the armrest, hand still pressed over his face. He could feel the shape of his grin under his palm. “Where did you want to go? When were you thinking?”

“I was thinking Newcastle, if you wanted to come down? I know it’s a fair drive, but there’s this place on the quayside I think you’ll like.” It was hard to tell, but James thought Archie sounded nervous, which was adorable. “Tomorrow night, maybe? If you’re not busy.”

James looked around his front room and the pile of as-yet uncataloged books. “Yeah, I think I can find some room in my schedule.”

They arranged a time to meet the following night and hung up after awkward good-byes that made James press his face into the couch cushion to cool off. He lay there for a few minutes, congratulating himself on his foresight in doing laundry, before rolling off the couch and jumping to his feet with a grin that was probably manic.

He headed to his proto-office, inspired.

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