The Satyr's Song (Ren Faire Romances) by Marcus A.J

Author:Marcus, A.J. [Marcus, A.J.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2013-09-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

“SO THIS is the campground I’ve heard about,” Adrian said as they emerged from the thick woods that covered the behind-the-scenes area of Scarborough. They’d followed a trail that was wide enough for two adults to walk abreast through the forest. A few assorted tents greeted them, but looking farther, there were travel trailers and other vehicles parked about.

“That it is,” Ed replied. “You two run on to the playground. We’ll be right behind you.” His kids took off through the twisting paths. “Be careful of cars!”

“You trust them to run off like that?” Adrian asked.

Ed nodded. “Yeah, Eddy’s a good kid. Plus we’re right behind them. Maybe it’s living in the country most of the time and growing up there, but I think kids deserve a bit of freedom. Show them that you trust them and they’ll do what they can to keep that trust. I don’t know about Trina yet, but Eddy will keep her out of trouble.”

“You’re good with your kids.” Adrian thought about reaching over and taking Ed’s hand. There had been something right about holding the man’s hand earlier. Even though they were from very different backgrounds, he found himself drawn to Ed in a way he’d never been drawn to any of the men he’d met at the clubs or at work. Ed was a refreshing splash of energy in his overly organized life.

“Kids aren’t really that hard,” Ed replied as the two five-year-olds disappeared around a bend in the trail. “They can be a lot easier to communicate with than critters. They can at least talk back and tell you when something is wrong.”

“If you’re there to listen or willing to listen.”

“I will try and always be there for Eddy. My folks were always there for us kids.”

Remembering his own childhood, Adrian sighed. “That must’ve been nice.”

“Your folks weren’t around for you growing up?”

“Not exactly. They both had to work a lot. Mom held down two part-time jobs after I got into music and my teachers said I was really good. She was determined to give me everything I needed to make a go of music, but she was so busy that she wasn’t around much. Dad always seemed to be out of the house for one reason or another. He did a lot of things on his own, had several hobbies that kept him busy when he wasn’t at work. Then when I came out in high school, that didn’t go over well. But luckily I had music scholarships and managed to work part time to put myself through college. It could’ve been much worse.” Adrian tried to curb the bitterness he felt whenever he talked about his parents.

Ed laid a warm, comforting hand on his shoulder. “I’m sorry things didn’t go well for you. It must’ve been really lonely.”

Adrian nodded. For a moment he felt like stopping and getting a hug from Ed, but he didn’t want the man to pity him. He was stronger than that. That strength was what had gotten him through the tough years.

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