And I adore the painting. Is it your own work?
Hi Steve,
I'm so glad you're enjoying the story.
Nope -- the painting's not mine. (I have no artistic ability whatsoever - lol) I took a small portion of a painting - I don't even know what it was - and I messed around with it and changed it.
Chapters 22 & 23 have been posted.
*Chapter 23 contains graphic sex. M/M*
Note: Way back when I was writing this, and decided this was going to happen between the two of them, I searched the web for written examples of two men making love. I couldn't find any. All I came across were trashy, foul depictions of gay sex -- never a mention of the word "love", never any feelings or emotions. Soooo... I had no guidelines, particularly since this was a rather unusual situation - two heterosexual men who happen to have deep feelings for each other. Then I figured, well, it didn't matter really, because THEY didn't know any more about it than I did. LOL
Anyway, I didn't want it to be tawdry, gratuitous or cheap in any way. BUT, at the same time, I wanted it to be realistic, descriptive and moving (hopefully). I love these characters and try to immerse myself in them as much as possible.
This is the way it came out. It was the only way I could see it and I tried to make it as tasteful as possible.
So anyway, consider yourselves warned. If this sort of thing is not your cup of tea, skip Chapter 23 entirely.
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