The Backup Boyfriend by River Jaymes

Author:River Jaymes [Jaymes, River]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LGBT Romance, M/M Fiction, gay fiction, Gay Romance
ISBN: 9780991280704
Published: 2013-11-27T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Monday after work, Alec rode the elevator up to Noah’s condo, eyes gritty from a lack of sleep. He clutched his latte gratefully. After spending the week since the poker run either at work or in bed with Dylan, Alec needed the end-of-the-day caffeine infusion. Especially in light of what he’d have to endure before he could meet Dylan back at home for takeout.

His phone beeped, and Alec glanced at the text.

I’m on the way to your place with Kung Pao chicken, wonton soup, and a sex swing.

Alec’s chuckle got lost in the sound of the elevator doors sliding open. But, as he headed up the hallway leading to Noah’s condo, the smile slipped from his face.

During last month’s discussion about the Front Street Clinic Residential Fund, the plan to meet Tyler and Noah here had seemed reasonable. In general, Noah supplied the refreshments and sarcastic comments while Noah and Tyler went over the next phase of their plans. But with recent events, namely Alec’s decision to ignore Noah’s initial advice about sleeping with Dylan, the location now proved tricky. Not only was Alec through listening to Noah’s lectures, he’d spent a good part of the week ignoring the man’s fundraiser-related texts as well.

Alec used to drop everything when something needed to be done in regards to fighting Proposition 8 or supporting the housing fund. In retrospect, he realized his schedule had been kind of pathetic. Now that he’d gotten a taste of enjoying his motorcycle and Dylan—and life—he felt less eager to be so blindly available.

He texted Dylan back.

B there ASAP.

As he approached Noah’s door, Alec cracked his neck to relieve the tension, every muscle sore in a way only a week’s worth of sexual activities could produce. A few bruises in the form of fingerprints marked Alec’s wrists. The rug burn on his ass chafed beneath his briefs and left him questioning his brand of fabric softener. But Alec enjoyed the reminders of Dylan’s ruggedly raw…enthusiasm.

Two Sundays ago, Alec had spent all of five seconds considering calling things off again and giving himself hell for landing back in bed with Dylan.

While Alec had no doubt Dylan’s actions that Saturday night had been partially fueled by a fit of melancholy, the man’s attitude afterward had been reassuring. The ride back down to San Francisco had been spectacular, with nothing but clear skies and friendly company. Dylan had returned to his usual easy, relaxed state. He’d continued a hands-off attitude in public, but his behavior and his occasional reassuring wink reaffirmed that the two of them were definitely on more solid ground.

After that, ending things had felt impossible.

As a friend, Dylan made Alec happy. They had sex. Brain-meltingly hot sex. A bonus with the potential for serious complications for sure. Maybe the decision to stick with Dylan made no sense. Maybe Alec was setting himself up for an even bigger fall than before. Because who knew where this crazy relationship would wind up? For once in his life, he’d made a firm decision not to care.

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