Connection by Brigham Vaughn

Author:Brigham Vaughn [Vaughn, Brigham]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: age difference, male/male romance, hurt comfort, age gap, May/December romance, mm romance, gay romance
Publisher: Brigham Vaughn
Published: 2015-10-11T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Evan hopped out of the booth as Jeremy stood more slowly, his face chalky under his tan. Evan grabbed Jeremy’s jacket, then reached for him, half-expecting Jeremy to push him away, but, instead, he reached back.

Evan slipped his right arm under Jeremy’s left one, supporting some of his weight. He couldn’t suppress the shiver as the sides of their bodies pressed together, but he was too worried about Jeremy to focus on it for long. He glanced around the restaurant looking for a route to the exit that wouldn’t take them right past Stephen. “If you’re ready, we can go this way,” he pointed with his free hand.

Jeremy nodded, lips tightening. “Thanks.”

Evan felt guilty for not saying goodbye to Russ or Stephen, but Jeremy needed him. It’s nice to be needed, he thought, although he hated that Jeremy was in so much pain. They made it out of the restaurant without attracting Stephen’s attention, and once they were outside, Evan carefully helped Jeremy to a nearby bench. “Do you have a car here?”

“Don’t drive. Took MARTA.” He pointed at the bus stop sign near the bench. Evan peered at the sign and realized it would be at least twenty minutes before the next bus came.

“I’ll drive you,” he said firmly, not wanting Jeremy to argue. “Let me run and get my car; it’s a couple blocks away.”

Jeremy grunted in response. Evan took off as if his life depended on it, but despite the running he’d been doing lately, his lungs ached and his legs burned by the time he made it two blocks, up a flight of stairs, and arrived at his car. He panted, leaning against it for a second before he unlocked the door.

When Evan pulled up in front of the restaurant, Jeremy was hunched over, head in his hands. Evan was out of the car and standing in front of him before Jeremy lifted his head.

“Jesus, kid, you didn’t have to kill yourself.” Jeremy’s tone was gruff, but there was something else to it too, as if he was grudgingly thankful, which made Evan feel good.

Getting into the car seemed to cause Jeremy more pain, but he managed to grunt his address at Evan, who put it into his phone. He drove carefully, not wanting to jostle the man any more than he had to. When Evan pulled up to a quiet apartment complex in Bucktown, Jeremy’s eyes were closed. They fluttered open, dazed, bewildered, as if he had no idea who Evan was.

“Is this the right place? I swear everything is called Peachtree something or other in Atlanta.”

Jeremy sat up and looked around, scrubbing his hand over his face. “Yeah, you did good, kid. Sorry I dozed off. The meds make me sleepy, but at least, they’re starting to kick in.” He reached for the door handle. “Thanks. I owe you.”

“Let me help you in,” Evan blurted out.

Jeremy hesitated for a second then nodded. “Okay.”

Evan shut off the engine, got out of the car, and hurried around to the side door.

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