Bear Hugs

When Eric spends a day in the park in search of just the right setting for his painting with a romantic flair, he meets a man who is both passionate and charming, and who very quickly wins Eric’s heart. Eric soon realizes that he has never known a love like the love he feels for this man. When this man confesses a desire that he has carried with him for almost half a century, Eric wonders if his own desire for true love may not be the same love that this new man in his life seems to desire. A trip to the homeland of this man of Eric’s desire reveals much more than Eric had expected. Eric now wonders if he may have gotten himself into something he may one day regret. Excerpt: When Eric returned to his full-time job, it was hard on all of them. Eric was exhausted, and Aiden was working a double shift as he juggled his designing business and store with caring for Hannah and Hayden. They had many offers to baby-sit from Eric’s coworkers and Aiden’s employees, but it didn’t make them any less tired. Aiden was worried about Eric. He seemed distant more and more every day, and Aiden was beginning to worry that Eric was going to leave him. -------- One Wednesday, Eric called to say that he would be working late but didn’t give a reason. Aiden’s insecurity was growing as he put the children to bed and still Eric had not come home. Aiden poured himself a glass of wine and drank it in the dark, alone. It was after ten when Aiden heard Eric’s key in the lock. He was surprised at the darkness in the room. Eric put his things down and walked toward the kitchen. He hadn’t seen Aiden sitting alone in the dark. --------- Aiden followed Eric into the kitchen. He flipped the light on, and Eric froze in his tracks. “It is late, Eric.” Eric turned and looked at Aiden. Aiden hadn’t realized just how much Eric had changed. He had always been a slender man, but he now looked too thin, and he looked old to Aiden. Have I done this? he wondered. “I know it’s late, Aiden. We’ve been working on a big project, and two men quit a week ago. I’m the only one they’ve got who can do what needs to be done now.” Aiden moved closer to Eric, and Eric steadied himself by leaning against the counter. “You are tired,” Aiden said. “Yes,” Eric agreed. Eric didn’t have the energy to argue, if that was what Aiden was planning.

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Bear Hugs

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