Fire Balls by Tara Lain

Author:Tara Lain [Lain, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-63477-364-5
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2017-02-07T16:00:00+00:00

“SO, JERRY, Hunter tells me you’re going to become a firefighter like him.” Hunter’s dad wiped a little tomato sauce from his lip. They were arranged around a big table at the back of an Italian restaurant, with Hunter beside his mom.

Next to Hunter’s dad, Jerry leaned back in the comfortable red chair. “I’m sure I’ll never be as great as Hunter is, but I’d like to be a firefighter, yes sir.”

“It’s a great profession for a young man.”

Hunter watched his dad and Jerry enthuse about firefighting. Of course, neither of them had ever done it. He smiled. He’d figured his dad would love Jerry, and his prediction had been verified. They’d hit it off instantly. Surfing, football, basketball. Hunter had done all that shit in high school. College, even. He was good at it, but it had always mattered more to his dad. He expected Dad and Jerry could talk for hours, but they had to get to the festival. “You guys about finished with that lasagna?”

His mother smiled. “Yes, come on. I’m anxious to see the art show.”

His dad laughed indulgently, winking at Jerry. “Gotta keep the lady happy with a little art and pretties, I guess.”

Jerry, bless him, didn’t pick up on his dad’s insensitive remark. “Oh, you’ll love the festival. The art’s gorgeous. You can even see some paintings I posed for. My friend Roman did them. Man, he’s talented. You’re going to be amazed.”

That got his mom’s interest. “You’re an artist’s model, dear?”

“Yes, ma’am.” He grinned. “Of course, you’ll see a bit more of me than you can right now. Hope you don’t mind.”

She patted his hand. “That will be just fine.”

Hunter’s mom had a wicked sense of humor. People said he took after her. Dark hair and pale eyes. He’d gotten his dad’s height, though that was hidden in the wheelchair.

Hunter left money for the bill, stood, and helped his mom from her chair, then started around to help his dad.

Jerry jumped to his feet. “Hey, I got it. Can I help?”

The happy-puppy Jerry got a big smile from Hunter’s dad. “That would be great. Thanks.”

Hunter stepped aside to let Jerry push the wheelchair toward the door of the restaurant. His mom walked behind them, and Hunter brought up the rear. “I thought we’d walk to the festival grounds. It’s just a couple of blocks. Then we don’t have to move the car. It’s such a nice night.”

Jerry pushed the wheelchair hard and ran a couple of steps. “Hey, we’re up to this, aren’t we, Matt?”

His dad hardly ever let anyone push him. Too independent. Jerry was a force and hard to resist. “You surfers need the upper-body exercise, right?”

“Yes, sir!” His dad and Jerry chatted away.

They left the restaurant, stepping out into the dusk. Hunter loved the big temperature change between day and night in Laguna. It kind of gave you two seasons in one.

Mom put on her sweater and took his arm. “He’s a charming guy.”

“Yeah, I was pretty sure Dad would love him.

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