In the Distance (29 page)

Trevor was still one of the most cocky, self-assured guys I knew, but a little part of me fell more in love with him every time he let me see the shy, insecure side of him.

“It’s Ethan’s choice what to do with the apartment. As for this—” I held up the key ring, “I want it all. You, the condo, the walks in the park on Sundays and maybe one of the two point five dogs. I just don’t want you to regret moving here. I mean, are you sure you don’t want to be there? With them in New York?”

Trevor cradled my face in his hands, his expression more serious than I’d seen it all day. “When you told me your plans for Thanksgiving this year, the decision was made. I couldn’t imagine spending this holiday without you. Most days I want to kick Ethan’s ass, but he was right about family. Sometimes we’re lucky to be born with one who loves us, but we’re also lucky to find a family who loves and accepts us for who we are. The thing I’m most thankful for is you.”

Around us, people laughed and clinked glasses, but it all faded away when Trevor leaned in and kissed me. This right here. Being at Bistro 30, surrounded by people who cared about me and being kissed by someone who loved me enough to believe in my dream, this was what I was thankful for. This and all the years I knew we’d spend making each other’s dreams come true.

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About the Authors

Eileen Griffin lives in the Southwest but loves to travel, and she has spent many summers crossing Europe with nothing but a backpack on her back. She enjoys Tex-Mex, lives for good wine and has a certain penchant for purple unicorns. She loves reading all genres of books, but her current obsession is writing M/M romance. Her past published works include both solo and coauthored novels and novellas with Nikka Michaels.

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Nikka Michaels lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she spends her time cooking up romantic tales to satisfy her craving for HEA’s with heat. A voracious reader, novice knitter and music lover, she’s been known to multitask without breaking a sweat. She loves to read and write M/M romance but believes everyone deserves a love story.

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ISBN-13: 9781426899713

In the Distance

Copyright © 2015 by Nikka Michaels and Eileen Griffin

Edited by Alissa Davis

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