by A. T Brennan
“Fuck you, there’s nothing wrong with my curve.”
“Oh really? You were throwing beach balls out there on Saturday.”
As we continued to talk trash and head to the field I felt lighter than I had in months.
Now that it was out in the open people could deal with it in their own way. It wasn’t going to be all sunshine and roses, and I knew at least a few of the guys wouldn’t be able to accept it, but it was done and I was finally free to be myself.
LOGAN
“Avery, sweetie.” I glanced over at Avery and tried not to grab the steering wheel away from her and jerk the car back onto the street. “Why are we here?”
She’d just pulled up in front of the school stadium and put the car in park. I knew Adam had practice right now. He always had practice on Monday evenings.
“I’m sorry I fibbed.”
“Fibbed?” I raised my eyebrows at her. “You told me we were going to pick up something from your work.”
“And I’m going there afterward. This is a detour.”
“Why?” I glanced at the doors to the athlete’s entrance and glanced at the clock. Adam and the rest of the team would be done now, and it was only a matter of time before they came through those doors to get to the parking lot.
“Adam called me last night.”
“What?”
“He asked me to bring you here after practice. He told me he really needed to see you, to say something to you, but he’d understand if you left before he got out of practice.”
“Did he tell you what it was?”
“No, just that it was important.”
“Avery...”
“I’m sorry. I hated not telling you, but I knew you’d never agree to come out here if I did. I’ll put the car in drive and get us out of here right now if that’s what you want, but maybe you should hear him out.”
I looked at Avery and then the stadium.
My body was in flight mode and I desperately wanted to tell Avery to hit the gas and get us the fuck out of there, but my heart and head were in fight mode. Adam wanted me to meet him after practice while keeping me a secret? I had no idea what game he was playing, but I couldn’t help wondering if maybe it was a peace offering.
The hopeful part of my brain wondered if he’d finally decided to tell the team and he’d invited me so we could tell them together. The cynical part of my brain told me he was just meeting me here because it was convenient and there’s no way Avery could have tricked me into going to our apartment.
I was just contemplating what to do when the doors to the athlete’s entrance flung open and the entire baseball team started pouring out.
I saw Adam immediately. His eyes were sweeping the lot, and the moment they fell on our car he grinned and cut to the left so he could head toward us.
He looked amazing, and so happy to see me I put my hand on the door handle without thinking and pushed it open. I was climbing out before I could stop myself, and slamming the door closed as Adam stopped in front of me.
“What do you—”
“I love you, Logan,” Adam cut me off, one hand moving to hold the back of my neck as the other gripped my hip. He was staring into my eyes, his gaze pleading and his voice soft. “I love you, and I’m so sorry I hurt you.”
“You love me?” I asked stupidly, completely unaware of anything other than his hands on my body and his eyes searching mine.
“Yes. You’re it for me. I don’t give a fuck about anything other than proving to you how much. It’s always been you, Logan. Only you.”
I gripped his wrists in my hands and tried to stop my body from shaking as adrenaline and relief replaced the shock I’d been feeling.
“I love you—”
I cut off his declaration by leaning forward and pressing my lips against his. While I wanted to hear him say it a thousand more times, I needed to kiss him.
The kiss was sweet and a little soft, and it was so fucking perfect it made my head spin. When he pulled away Adam kept his forehead pressed against mine as we both took in the moment.
“I love you too, baby.”
Adam’s smile was so bright and joyful it made me grin as warmth spread through my chest. It was the first time I’d ever said those words to someone, and I had no doubt Adam was it for me too.
“So, that invitation to Thanksgiving still stand?” he asked playfully, his lips hovering over mine as he gave me a few soft kisses.
“You bet your ass it is.”
“Good.” He pulled away from me but gripped my hand tightly in his. “Because we’re going to do Christmas at my parents.”
“What?” My jaw actually dropped and he grinned even wider.
“When I told my parents I was going to my boyfriend’s for Thanksgiving my mom insisted you come home with me for at least part of winter break so she could do the next holiday with you. She loves to do these big, elaborate dinners so be prepared to feel like you walked into a set from a Lifetime Christmas movie.”
“They were okay with you being with a guy?”
“They were, after a long conversation.” He smiled and brushed his thumb over my bottom lip. “It was a bit of a struggle for them to get that I’m bi and not gay, but after hearing me out they support me. Mom asked if you made me happy and Dad asked if you treated me with respect. When I said yes to both they said they couldn’t wait to meet you.”
“Wow...”
“So is that a yes to Christmas?” he asked, a worried look clouding his eyes.
“It’s a yes to everything from now on.” I leaned in and gave him a quick kiss and then glanced around. “We made a bit of a scene.”
About half his team was watching us. Some had actual smiles on their faces, some looked confused, and I saw a couple looks of longing. It seemed Adam wasn’t the only closeted one on the team.
Hopefully by him coming out it would help the other guys feel comfortable to do the same. Having to hide who you are because of fear was the one of worst feelings I’d ever experienced, and if he could help even one guy be comfortable in his own skin again, then all the shit we’d been through was worth it.
“Do you care?” Adam asked as he nuzzled my neck.
“Not one fucking bit.”
“Good. How about we go home?”
Home.
That one word sounded so perfect, and I knew he wasn’t talking about the apartment. He was talking about wherever we could be together, because Adam was my home now, just like I was his.
“I’ve got to get my stuff—”
“Matt will bring it over after I pick up my paystub.” Avery grinned and jingled the keys she was still holding in her hand. I hadn’t even noticed she’d gotten out of the car.
“Did I ever tell you you’re my second favorite person ever?” I winked and she giggled.
“What? I’ve lost my place on top to him?” She nodded to Adam and I was surprised, and a little pleased, when he blushed.
“Sorry, babes. Looks like he’s my number one now.”
“I’m decidedly okay with that.” She grinned and blew me a kiss. “Have a good night. We’ll see you both Thursday after class.”
“Later.”
“Ready to go home, babe?” Adam turned me toward him, a soft smile playing on his sexy lips as Avery started the car. He pulled me a few paces away from it so she could leave without knocking us over.
“Definitely.”
He gave me one last sweet kiss before pulling away so we could make our way to his truck. By this point most of the other guys were either gone or leaving.
Adam had told his team about us, and he’d told me he loved me.
I felt like I was floating as I climbed up into his truck and pulled on my seatbelt.
I’d finally found a man worth loving, and he loved me too.
Dear Reader,
Thank you for reading Only You, and I hope you loved reading it as much as I did writing it. While it’s my second published m/m novel, it’s actually the first o
ne that I wrote, and Logan and Adam have a special place in my heart.
This may be the end of the boy’s story, but this isn’t the end of the series. Jax’s story is still untold, but you can go back and read all about Matt and Avery, as well as Jay and Paige in the first two books of the series.
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All the best,
A.T. Brennan
About The Author
A.T. Brennan, a native of Ottawa, Canada, enjoys picking up and moving every few years. A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces and current entrepreneur and author, she enjoys spending her days working on her many projects and her nights writing and not getting enough sleep. She currently lives on Canada’s East Coast with her family, enjoys collecting books and exploring the different aspects of romance in her works. She’s made the leap from m/f romance to m/m, and also publishes erotica under the name Mandie Mills.
Dedication
To my family. Thanks for always being there
Acknowledgements
I owe thanks to my BFF and partner in crime, Tiffany, and to my sisters from other misters: Jen, Erica and Angeline
I also want to thank my beta readers: Kyleen, Zoe, Krystal, Liz, Wendy, Erica and Angeline
Also my editor Megan for finding what I couldn’t.
Coming Soon/Now Available
Seasons
~ A four-part novella series~
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Book 1 ~ Spring Passion (m/f)
Book 2 ~ Summer Heat (m/f)
Book 3 ~ Autumn Lust (m/f)
Book 4 ~ Winter Connection (m/f)
*Also available as a collected anthology
Wrong Place, Right Time (m/f)
Solitary Soldiers Book One
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The Way We Were (m/f)
Solitary Soldiers Book Two
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The Long Road Home (m/f)
Solitary Soldiers Book Three
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Taking Chances
Robson Brothers Book One (m/f)
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Letting Go
Robson Brothers Book Two (m/f)
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Only You
Robson Brothers Book Three (m/m)
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All In (m/m)
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Healing Him (m/m)
The Den Boys Book Two
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Breaking Free (m/m)
The Den Boys Book Three
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