Slow Burn by Talia Carmichael

Author:Talia Carmichael [Carmichael, Talia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Erotic Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
Published: 2014-03-13T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

Gregory lifted his beer to his mouth and couldn’t help the smile that came across his lips. He thought of how he’d left Braden in his bed breathing hard, as he’d had to run or be late for Sunday dinner with his family. He’d told Braden to wait for him but was sure he would probably be drawn to his own house and work. It was a month since they had first slept together, and they were working through what he’d researched. He didn’t tell Braden he’d found even more stuff he wanted to experience.

“There’s something going on with you.” His dad walked up to stand beside him. “What’s up?”

Gregory wasn’t surprised his dad could tell, but that he’d asked. He usually would wait for Gregory to say something. He looked at his dad and, although he’d planned to tell him a long time ago, he’d always hesitated. Until this moment, Gregory hadn’t even admitted to himself that he had been putting it off. Shame filled him—he’d told Braden he wasn’t going to hide, yet he hadn’t told those important to him. First he’d tell his dad, then he had some others he needed to speak with.

“I meet someone.” Gregory let his happiness show. “And it’s serious.”

“Congrats, son.” Ted—his dad—nodded. “Lizzie thought it might be something like that. She’s been trying to get information out of Clint, but he’s not saying anything.” Ted chuckled. “Told her you boys share your secrets with each other and won’t tell us poor parents.”

“Guilt trip doesn’t work on me.”

“I know, damn it.” His dad shook his head. “You were always immune to it.”

“Yep.”

“So when are you going to bring by the woman you’re serious about?” Ted crossed his hand over his heart. “I promise not to pull out the photo albums of you as a baby with your bare butt hanging out. Unless she asks me about seeing pictures of you.”

“Dad.”

“What? It’s only polite to accommodate guests.” Ted smiled and put his hand on his shoulder. “So, why don’t you bring her by for Sunday dinner?”

Gregory took a breath and said, “I’ll do that. But it’s a he, not a she.”

His dad’s smile faded from his face and he removed his hand. “A what?”

“Male. You know him. Braden.”

“One of your business partners.” Ted stared at him. “But he’s gay and you’re not.”

“I care about him, Dad.” Gregory stared at him, wanting him to understand. “He’s the one, like you always told me you felt for mom. And you got a second chance with Lizzie.”

“Don’t tell me that,” his dad snapped.

“Dad—” He reached for him, but Ted stepped back, turning away and shaking his head. Gregory let his hand drop as pain filled him. He set down his beer. “I guess that’s it then. I expected better from you, Dad. That you would accept me for me. I’m your son and you turn your back on me and won’t even let me touch you.” Gregory turned.

“I expected my son to know me better,” his dad said in return.

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