Comfort and Joy by Jim Grimsley

Author:Jim Grimsley [Grimsley, Jim]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3, pdf
Tags: Psychological Fiction, Gay Men, Gay, Coming Out (Sexual Orientation), Christmas Stories, General, HIV-positive Men, Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Parents of Gays
ISBN: 9781565123960
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 1999-01-02T05:00:00+00:00

Following supper came the trip to the mall. Dan found Ford in the bedroom, gazing vacantly at the window. Underneath his stillness waited an unspoken ache. Dan could see it in the face, the softness of the gray eyes, the boyish hunger of the mouth. Ford lifted the sweater over his head. "I feel a little lost."

The collapse began at the center of his face, spread outward. He sat on the bed, and Dan quietly pulled Ford's head into his lap, gathering the boy against him. "What is your family doing tonight?"

"Grandmother's party. They'll be arriving right about now."

"Do you think Courtenay and her husband went home?"

"I'm sure they did. And I'm sure she's giving Mom and Dad fits." Pausing. "She really does like you, you know."

Dan laughed, softly. "Yes, I know. Except when she's around me."

"I mean it."

"I mean it, too. She likes me fine. She's just not sure if she likes anybody with you." Hearing the sounds of preparation rising to a peak, he added, "But she's getting used to the idea. Come on. You're the pilot for this expedition."

Ford laughed, said yes, but lingered. "I love you, Danny."

Closing his eyes at the unexpected declaration, Dan took a deep breath. A strong hand pressed his face. "You're calling me Danny a lot these days."

"I like it." Pause. Then, small voiced, "Say you love me, too."

Dan sighed, leaning down to the man's ear, whispering, "I love you, too."

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