The Weather Baker's Son by The Weather Baker's Son

Author:The Weather Baker's Son [Dreamspinner, World of Love MM] (retail) (epub)
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-63477-818-3
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2016-12-21T05:00:00+00:00

Gathering clouds

THE PRESENCE of an unknown but strapping blond youth created a minor sensation late that fateful Saturday afternoon in town. The townsfolk who crossed his path as he cycled into town were taken by the wide smile and brilliant teeth, the happy, sparkling blue eyes, the sense of wonder and excitement he exuded. He had the forceful presence of a youth now turning to a man, drinking in the sights around him, exulting in the freshness of the world, breathing in deep the fresh air and cycling toward what could only be a bright, invigorating future.

Dressed in a tight spandex cycling outfit from head to toe and holding a helmet in one hand, he came across the weather baker’s shop a few minutes before the usual late closing that day and bounded in, easily soaring in height among the other clientele. He waited patiently his turn and did not answer Gaston directly when Gaston spoke to him in French but rather he pointed at what he wished to buy with the occasional word of what appeared to be German. Gaston’s attention was caught by the manly presence.

At that moment Peter walked in, hoping to see Gaston, but caught him off guard staring at the blond youth. Gaston flinched involuntarily and frowned at Peter in his dismay at being noticed so enthralled by the young man. His frown was not due to any dislike of Peter himself. Mario, who was sorting goods with his one good hand to one side of Gaston, caught the sudden consternation, but his gaze settled on Peter. The blond young man thumped out of the shop with his purchases, and Peter, who interpreted Gaston’s frown as one of disapproval at his presence, left soon after without making any purchases. Gaston, unaware that he was being observed by Mario, leaned out the door to watch Peter as he walked quickly and determinedly down the street. The blond youth, now on his bicycle, was turning the corner in the distance toward the washhouses. Gaston lost sight of Peter as he too turned the corner. Padie on his customary perch observed all the happenings without his usual woof of approval, and Gaston did not look up at him but seemed rather lost in his thoughts. Remembering Marguérite’s advice, a bold determination flooded over him; he wiped his hands on his apron, which he quickly folded away, and then he left the shop, jumped on his own bicycle, and was gone. Watching Gaston cycle off, Mario was caught suddenly by a long, low whimper let out by Padie, and he glanced up to see Padie with his head lying flat on the arch, a look of fear on his face, a fear that seemed to have no immediate cause from anything around him—perhaps a fear of anticipation? Mario rushed into the back of the shop and asked to be excused. The weather baker was startled but let him go and stood pondering the now-empty shop around her. She sensed a rising wind, a foreboding in the air.

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