Just a Sketch by A.J. Marcus

Author:A.J. Marcus [Marcus, A.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-63476-575-6
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2015-12-03T16:00:00+00:00

19

LEO STARED at his computer monitor and stifled a yawn. The day was going slow, but that was a good thing. Sitting around, quietly watching movies, seemed to be helping Felix relax.

“Hey, do you think we could drive over to my apartment and pick up a few things?” Felix stretched on the couch. “It’ll be easier if we do that before you take off with Aud for the weekend.” A sad, beaten-puppy look crossed his face. “I’ll feel safer with you there.”

“We can go whenever you want. I’m not going to the mountains with Aud this weekend. I called him last night and told him we’d have to put it off.” Leo still felt pangs of regret in delaying things with Aud, but Felix was his best friend.

Felix looked sadder than before. “Not on my account, I hope.”

Leo shrugged. “I don’t want you to be alone right now. You need me.”

“But you can’t put your life on hold because of what happened to me.”

“I’m not. Changing plans for one weekend is not putting my life on hold.” Like he’d been doing all day, Leo had to stop himself from getting up and trying to hug Felix. “Julie and I talked about it, and we don’t want to leave you by yourself right now. You know Julie doesn’t have room for guests in her little efficiency. We’re not about to take you home to stay by yourself. Don’t worry about it.”

Felix started to object further, but Leo raised a hand and silenced him. The way Felix drew back from the simple gesture made Leo cringe inside, and he quickly lowered his hand. “Sorry. If it’s going to worry you, maybe you can buy Aud and me dinner sometime to pay us back. Would that make you feel better?”

He gave a slight nod. “I just don’t want you to fuss over me. These things happen every day to lots of people.”

Leo rose and started to go to Felix, then leaned against his desk. “But you aren’t lots of people, Felix. You’re my best friend. Julie’s too. We care about what happens to you. We’re going to be there. Don’t worry about it.”

Felix looked like he wanted to argue the point, then appeared to collapse in on himself. “Okay,” he muttered. Then he shifted uncomfortably before dashing for the bathroom like he’d been doing all day.

Leo’s phone rang. He glanced at the display before quickly answering it. “Hey, Aud. How are you doing?”

“Decently.” He sounded glum. “It feels weird calling you during the day. You’re normally at work.”

“Yeah. I hear you.” He settled into his recliner. “So how has your day gone?”

“Slow. But I had a detective stop by to talk to me about the stalker. It doesn’t sound too hopeful unless we can find physical evidence.” There was a pause, and Leo got the impression there was more Aud wanted to say. “So, anyway, I was wondering if you might want to go grab a bite to eat after I get out of here.

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