What's Up, Pussycat? by Louise Lyons

Author:Louise Lyons
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: mm romance, gay romance, gay

Chapter Nine

I spent Christmas Day with my parents. Things had gradually improved between us, but I wasn’t so sure that would last if a new man came into my life. I kept remembering those few minutes in Karl’s arms after the last performance of Cats. Part of me wished I’d asked Maurice for Karl’s number, or hung around after the performance of Grease to speak to him. I’d begun to really like him and after that brief interlude, I imagined us together and wondered if anything would have come of it. I was still tempted to call Maurice and sound him out, but I felt awkward about doing that and thought I’d left it too long. Karl had probably forgotten about me.

On New Year’s Day, I went out for a long walk. An icy wind whistled through the streets, and I huddled inside a heavy coat. As I visited the graveyard, I realized it was the first time I’d been there in two months. I still missed Andrew horribly, but after the anniversary visit, I’d been able to let go. I remembered all the happy times we shared without it bringing me to despair.

I stayed only a few minutes, telling Andrew that with the start of the New Year, I intended to try to find someone to spend time with. I was tired of being lonely and I knew my man would understand. When I left, I stepped into a coffee shop to warm up. I ordered a latte and a slice of chocolate cake, and looked around for a place to sit. The tables were almost all filled with chattering people.

A familiar figure sat in the corner. His back was turned and a multi-colored beanie covered his head, but I recognized his bright red checkered jacket. He had his head down, resting in one hand, and a magazine lay open on the table in front of him. I had only been thinking about him that morning, wondering what he was doing. I took a deep breath and made my way to the table, a grin spreading over my face.

“What’s up, Pussycat?” I placed my coffee and cake on the table, and sat on the empty chair. Karl looked up in surprise.

“Fin!”

“Hey. You look different.” I frowned when I took in the neatly cut brown hair protruding from under his hat. Then I noticed his eyes. They were gray.

“Yeah, well. I thought it was time to be honest. This is the real me.”

“Your eyes—”

“I wore colored contacts before.” Karl grimaced.

I smiled. “How’s Grease going?”

“Yeah, it’s good. The stage-fright hasn’t improved.” He cleared his throat and looked down at the table. “I’m sorry about what happened the last time we saw each other. I know I messed up.”

“You didn’t do anything wrong, seriously. I just didn’t want a quick romp that might not have meant anything. And I needed to think about what I wanted for myself. I wish you hadn’t run away the next day. I’d have told you that.”

“I didn’t run away.

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