Rough Road to Happiness by Drew Hunt

Author:Drew Hunt [Hunt, Drew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2010-09-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“I still think you’re making a big mistake,” Corey said, doing up his seatbelt and starting his car.

“So you’ve said,” David yawned, “on several occasions.”

“So why haven’t you listened to me?”

“‘Cause I’m hopeless, a glutton for punishment.” In a much quieter voice he added, “And because I still love the bastard.”

“Yeah. I’d sorta figured that one out.”

When Corey, the omnipresent, dependable and ever loving Corey, had volunteered to do the driving, David had only put up a token protest. Closing his eyes, David leaned back in the seat and did his best to relax.

* * * *

After Bud’s revelation that he was married, David had crumpled, fallen in on himself totally. Corey, plus a little chemical help from the makers of Prozac, had—after many long weeks of crying jags, sleepless nights, angry shouting matches and scary periods of hysterical laughter—managed to get David back on something approaching an even keel.

Much against Corey’s better judgment, David decided to go back to work after taking just two weeks of sick leave. David knew the comforting routine of getting up, going to work, even the endless and usually tedious meetings, would all serve to help him get back to a state of normalcy.

David got and remained drunk over Thanksgiving. Unable to face the fact he had nothing for which to be thankful, he spent the long weekend in an alcohol-induced stupor.

Things hadn’t improved much by Christmas. David had been adamant in his decision not to celebrate the holiday, and threatened to cut off the balls of any man who so much as uttered a Ho-ho-ho in his presence. Corey, who had all but moved in with David, had taken his friend’s threats seriously and hidden all the sharp knives.

Valentines Day was a total non-event, and Corey had done his best to keep David cheerful through all the TV shows depicting lovers celebrating their sickening devotion to each other.

Spring break found David well enough to consider seriously Corey’s suggestion of a vacation. Choosing where to go had proven more problematic, however. Corey wanted to visit Disneyland, but David pointed out that the place would be crawling with kids. Much as he appreciated being able to mould the minds of the younger generations, he didn’t relish the prospect of also spending his leisure time around them.

They’d finally agreed to go north and experience the viticultural and gastronomic delights of Oregon. David remembered how much he’d enjoyed the food and wine while attending the conference in Portland the previous year. However, he’d made it very clear to Corey that they were not to drive anywhere close to Crescent City, with all the memories that that place evoked.

As summer grew closer, David felt an improvement in his spirits. He even found himself visiting the gay bars occasionally, though never going as far as to bring anyone home with him.

However, a couple of weeks before school was out for the long summer recess, David received a telephone call that threatened to send him crashing back down to the depths of depression.

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