Redeeming the Stepbrother by Andrew Grey

Author:Andrew Grey [Grey, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-594-1
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-04-10T05:00:00+00:00

“DUDE,” TREY said as I passed his work area on my way to my own. He was another of my work colleagues and usually kept his distance.

“What’s up?” I asked as I stepped into his space. A huge vase of flowers sat on his side table.

Trey picked up the bouquet and handed it to me. “These came for you while you were out.”

I took them and thanked Trey before returning to my worktable and reading the card. Thinking of you, and I’m so not engaged! The card was handwritten and signed by Dieter. I wondered how he got them here so fast, and then it made me smile. I sat down, looking at the flowers for a little while before getting back to work. At least now I wasn’t going to be tempted to try to decorate one of the pieces in various shades of black.

I had a very productive afternoon, laying out a second stork vase and getting a good part of it colored. I also worked with Hattie. She loved the design, so after getting permission, she started on one as well, and just like that, my design was in production. It was always a good feeling.

I finished up for the day and carried my flowers to my car before driving home. A lot of the clouds that had hung over me for the last two days had dissipated, and I found myself smiling as I smelled the carnations, roses, lilies, and daisies, all in red and white, before going inside.

To my surprise the television was silent, and I went upstairs, wondering where everyone was. I pushed open the door to my room to find my mother sitting on the edge of my bed. “What are you doing here?”

“I wanted to talk with you.”

I set the flowers on my desk, putting my bag down next to it, and turned to her. “So talk.”

“I don’t know where to begin. I’ve been so angry for hours and….” She wrung her hands over and over again. “Jeremy didn’t get the promotion at the plant, and I think it’s because of you.”

I shook my head. “I had nothing to do with anything as far as Jeremy is concerned. But if you want to know who could be at fault….” I opened my closet door, angling the full-length mirror toward her. “Jeremy was the one who made a fool of himself at the party in front of the boss. Jeremy was so drunk at the masquerade party that he could barely stand up or think. Besides, there was a snowball’s chance in hell that he was going to be promoted. All the people he works with hate him. The last thing anyone is going to do is promote someone they hate to an overbearing, controlling supervisor.” I shrugged and began putting my things away.

“All that’s a lie. You must have said something,” she countered.

“No, Mom. I didn’t say a word.” I tried to keep my voice level. “I’ve known for a long time that Jeremy is your favorite and that you care for him more than anyone else.

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