Second Chances in Cedarwood by Megan Slayer

Author:Megan Slayer [Slayer, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LGBT Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group
Published: 2020-11-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

The next morning, Henry did as he’d said he would and helped at the shop. He’d also brought along his messenger bag and notebook. During the two p.m. slow-down, he took a break at one of the tables and jotted some thoughts in his notebook for the characters. His thoughts turned to the article idea. He’d received an email that morning from Remy Nicholas about writing for the paper writing about the people and places. The offer hadn’t been a lark. He’d apologized for Charlie’s zest in asking him to do the job. Remy wanted a weekly column featuring happenings around Cedarwood, observations, exciting stuff and pieces about the places in town.

“Henry?” Jack waved. “Help?”

Shit. He closed his notebook and shoved it into his bag, then dropped the bag off behind the counter. After washing his hands, he took his place at the register and jumped right in.

Henry stole glances at Jack. They shared smiles and warmth engulfed him. He felt like he belonged here. At the end of his shift, he headed to the bathroom. When he returned, Anna had left, and Jack stood at the cutting board.

“Wow. Everyone cleared out fast.” Henry slowed as he entered the dining room portion of the restaurant. “What’d I miss?”

“I’m trying not to be angry and jealous, but it’s hard when I see a call from another guy. Tell me it’s not what my mind is racing to believe. Please?” Jack asked. The muscle in his jaw twitched. “Tell me I’m making a mountain out of a molehill.”

“What? I get calls from lots of people, but there’s no one else but you in my life as my boyfriend.”

Jack pointed to Henry’s phone. “You got a call, then I got a call, too. What I learned is gnawing at me.”

“I get lots of calls.” So what? “I don’t understand. What did you learn? I don’t have any secrets.”

“Remy called me. He said you’re considering working for the newspaper and writing stories about the town. Is that why you came here? To get stories to print?” Jack’s eyes blazed. “Are you going to do it?”

“I hadn’t planned on writing for the paper.” He shrugged. “It’s an interesting concept, but it’s not something I want to do.”

“You’ve got notes in that book saying you’re spending your time here. There are little stories that are direct things you’ve heard here.”

“So?” He wanted the references, but he wasn’t going to use the actual stories. “I came here because of you.”

“Really?”

“Jesus, Jack. I’ve crushed on you since I came here the first time.” He sounded like a teenager. Oh well. “I wanted to spend time with you.”

“Or to listen to everyone tell their stories so you can use them?”

His stomach churned. The one thing he didn’t want to do was exactly what the paper expected. He hadn’t agreed to do the column. But Jack thought he had. “Jack.”

“I told you. I don’t want to be used. People come here to chatter, not have their dirty laundry aired.” Jack shook his head.

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