Petrichor by L.J. Hamlin

Author:L.J. Hamlin [Hamlin, L.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2019-08-09T16:00:00+00:00

Luck of the Irish

It’s the day before St. Patrick’s Day, which falls on a Friday this year, so some people are already out celebrating and drinking. There’s green everywhere. Jamie is happy enough without a beer in his hand at the moment. Instead, he has a cold soda, and he’s having a picnic in Central Park with his roommate, Hunter.

They both have Irish relatives, instead of just claiming to, like most people do this time of year. But of the two of them, Hunter is the one who looks like he has Irish blood. He’s tall and broad, with messy red hair, blue eyes, and lots of freckles.

Some of the people walking by them have cast them curious looks, clearly wondering if they’re a couple. Others have given them hostile looks, clearly deciding they are. Thankfully, most just walk by without paying any attention at all.

Jamie wishes the assumptions were correct, though he’s not in a hurry to get his ass kicked. But they’ve been friends since they were fifteen, ten years now, and currently share an apartment. If he said something about his feelings, and everything went wrong, it would destroy everything. He’d lose his best friend. He’d have to find a new home.

And he’d have to tell his parents why he never brought a girl home.

Hunter is out. He’s handsome. He’s perfect. Jamie just isn’t lucky enough to bag a guy like Hunter. He’s used up his share of luck having Hunter as a friend.

“Hey, space cadet, what’re you thinking about?” Hunter asks, waving his broad palm in front of Jamie’s face.

“Nothing,” Jamie lies. He’s not going to just blurt out that he’s in love with Hunter, or that he hates how people look at him like he shouldn’t get to be around Hunter. He’s so glad Hunter and his family aren’t racist, despite some of them being quite old-school in the way they think.

“Tell that to your face, then. You look miles away. I have to get back to work soon. We should enjoy our lunch.” Hunter nudges him in the ribs.

“Sorry.” Jamie blushes.

“It’s not a big deal. Want a Nutter Butter?” Hunter offers the package to Jamie.

“Thanks.” Jamie takes a cookie and bites into it.

“So, my boss wants to see me at work when I get back,” Hunter says as they eat.

“You’d better not be late then.”

“I won’t be.” Hunter smiles. He has a really good smile, warm and friendly. It never fails to make Jamie’s stomach flip.

They continue talking while they finish up their food, and then Hunter checks his watch and groans. “I’d better go. Do you mind packing up the blanket and getting rid of the trash?” Hunter asks, standing up.

“Yeah, of course. I’ll see you tonight.” Jamie smiles.

Hunter waves and heads off. Jamie watches him go, admiring Hunter’s ass, the way his muscles move in the backs of his thighs. Hunter goes running every day, and to the gym three times a week. He’s in good shape, and not afraid to show it off.

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