Theron's Return by Carol Lynne

Author:Carol Lynne [Lynne, Carol]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: m/m
Published: 2009-05-23T23:00:00+00:00

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Theron watched as Michael and Charlie disappeared into Charlie’s apartment. He looked over at Jack. The larger-than-life retired marine looked uncomfortable. “It’ll be okay,” he tried to soothe the big man.“Charlie hasn’t been sleeping well since Michael…”

Theron nodded. “I think that’s why Michael wanted to come here today. He feels guilty for putting Charlie through that.”

“He should,” Jack said.

Theron bristled at the comment. He knew Jack was concerned for his lover. Hell, he’d feel the same way if the positions were reversed, but he couldn’t just sit back and allow Jack to think bad things about his man either.

“I think when Michael slit his wrists he wasn’t thinking of how it would affect the rest of us. He only knew he needed the pain to stop.”

Jack looked at Theron for several moments. “I hear what you’re saying. Hell, I like the kid, but it’s time for him to grow up and deal with what happened to him in LA.”

Suddenly Theron was furious. How dare Jack make a statement like that? Fists clenched at his sides, Theron stood and looked down at the bigger man. “You self-righteous prick. Until you’ve been raped, don’t you dare condemn him for the way he’s handled it. You have absolutely no idea what Michael went through, or how you’d deal with it in the same position.”

Theron was glad to see Jack’s face flush with embarrassment. “You’re right,” he admitted. “I don’t know what I would do in the same position, but I know what it’s doing to the man I love. Either Michael deals with it, or he needs to stay away from BK.”

“He’s trying to deal with it. What the hell do you think he’s in there talking to Charlie about? He’s in therapy three times a week. I think you could show a little more patience.”

Now it was Jack’s turn to stand. “Patience? Charlie’s barely eaten anything since it happened. He throws up, has nightmares and wakes up crying at times. In his heart, he feels responsible for everything. The trip to LA was because of him, and Charlie carries that inside of him every damn day. The attempted suicide just added to the man’s guilt.”

Theron couldn’t continue to argue with Jack. He knew they were both protecting the people they cared about. Holding out his hand, he waited. “Truce?”

Jack shook his hand and nodded. “Care for some iced tea?”

“Sounds good.” Theron followed Jack into the kitchen and took a seat at the island. “Has Charlie talked to Joe? I think it might help.”

Jack set the glass down in front of Theron. “He sees Joe for his other issues, but I’m not sure if he’s talked to him about what happened to Michael.” He took a drink and looked over the rim of his glass. “So what about you and Michael? Am I wrong, or is something going on between the two of you?”

“You’re not wrong.” Theron spread his arms out to the side. “At the age of thirty-seven I’ve finally come out of the closet to my family and to myself.

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