The Music of Love by Sandine Tomas

Author:Sandine Tomas [Tomas, Sandine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-244-5
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-06-18T16:00:00+00:00

MR. FIERRO stood at the doorway, practically grazing the top with his head. Looking Julian over, he loomed imposingly, with solid muscles that would put younger men to shame. Julian took a deep breath and put his hand out, praying his voice would stay steady. “Good to meet you, sir.”

“Call me Geraldo.”

Julian nodded but didn’t say anything. Zachary’s mom, Caitlin, didn’t need to duck in order to come out and say hi, but what she lacked in height, she made up for with energy as Julian found himself wrapped in a hug that rivaled her husband’s handshake. They were different sides of the moon: Caitlin fair and ash-blonde, her husband dark with hair like black granite marbled with silver-white.

The artist side of Julian approved of their yin-yang dynamic. Caitlin’s bright blue eyes twinkled as her lips curved up broadly. “You’ve made my boy happy,” she said, as if this was the revelation to the mystery of life.

“It’s mutual,” he answered easily.

On the ride from the airport, he’d asked Zachary what he should say.

“About what?” Zachary had asked.

“About everything.”

Zachary had laughed. “Jules. Be yourself.” Then he’d paused. “Say the truth.”

They hadn’t gotten past their front entrance, but Julian already noted Zachary’s mother seemed inordinately pleased, her face practically glowing. Maybe Zachary had been right; maybe it would really be this easy and all he had to do was be truthful.

A tall, pretty girl came bounding down the stairs and flew into Zachary’s arms. Julian didn’t have to be introduced to know this was Bree, Zachary’s younger sister. She shared his beautiful hazel eyes. Upon parting from her brother, her gaze settled on him, traveling up and down his body long enough for him to feel heat crawl up from his neck to his forehead.

“Well, you hooked yourself un guapo, hermanito.”

Julian looked down at his feet. Zachary leaned in and whispered in his ear, “She thinks you’re a hottie.” The blush must be reaching beet red now. Zachary wrapped his arm around his shoulder and kissed his temple briskly. “Yeah. Well, back off, Bree. He’s all mine.” The words had no bite, and soon the siblings were giggling like teenagers.

Mrs. Fierro—Caitlin—took pity on Julian and pulled on his arm. “Stop it, you two.” She turned to Julian. “Come, dear. I’ll show you to Zachary’s room.”

On the stairs, Julian asked Caitlin, “How come she calls him hermanito? That means little brother, right? But I thought she’s the youngest?”

Caitlin laughed. “Yes. Bree’s two years younger. There was a time, though, when he was eight and she was six that she had a growth spurt and got taller than him. It started then and, well, it just stuck.”

Julian chuckled and filed this away for future torture.

Before leaving Julian alone, Caitlin pointed out an empty drawer he could use for his clothes. Julian really appreciated that little courtesy as he hated living out of his suitcase. He’d just finished putting his clothes away and was debating if he should just also unpack for Zachary when strong hands surrounded him from behind.

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