

“You’d be okay, ten years from now, with me still introducing him as your boyfriend?”Ī small smile edged up his lips.

Christ, at this point, Alec couldn’t even count on seeing Dylan again, much less fixing the problems between them. He’d take a lifetime of uncertainty with Dylan over a sure-thing marriage to someone else. “And you could be happy with that, Alec?”Įvery cell in his body screamed yes, forcing Alec to clutch his phone harder just to keep from losing his grip. “I’m saying, I’m hoping he’ll take me back so I can spend the rest of my life with a man who’ll never agree to marriage, Mom.” He was the other half of their matched set, the vital part Alec had sensed he was missing all along.Īlec’s heart twisted painfully. When he stripped everything unnecessary away, all that remained was how he felt about Dylan. And if Dylan spent the rest of his life with Alec, all the while refusing to be called a “partner” or a “significant other,” well, Alec would consider himself the luckiest guy on the planet. Or any other variant Dylan refused to choose. Neither would Dylan defining himself as gay.

He wanted to grow old with Dylan by his side, and saying “I do” in front of a judge wouldn’t make Alec any more committed than he already was. Unfortunately, playing the backup boyfriend is starting to feel way too real. Alec can't afford to get attached, and Dylan's learned everyone eventually leaves. But watching Alec flounder in his ex's company throws Dylan into protector mode, and the confirmed hetero introduces himself as Alec's new boyfriend.īut Dylan's a master bullshitter, and the phony PDA soon turns ultra-hot. Having spent his teen years on the streets, and losing his best friend to HIV, Dylan decides teaching the do-gooder how to ride is the least he can do. Clueless and his fickle 1964 Harley, but the cocky mechanic can't say no to the request for help. In an attempt to lift his mood and break out of his rut, Alec purchases a motorcycle he has no idea how to start.ĭylan Booth doesn't have time for Dr. Unfortunately, his personal life sucks because now he has to attend several events alongside Tyler-with his ex's new boyfriend in tow.

Tyler Hall, Alec's work with the homeless is about to be recognized. As this year's recipient of a humanitarian award with his ex, Dr. Alec Johnson has almost reached his goals.
