Happy Sunday!
Here’s a snippet from “Because of Sam,” published by MLR Press. It’s from a scene between Martin (three-year-old Sam’s uncle) and Ryan (who works at Sam’s daycare center). Enjoy. 🙂
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“Any help you’re willing to give would definitely be appreciated, but I don’t want you to think that’s the only reason I want you with us.”
“No?” Ryan looked at me, and I realized what he was asking.
“We’ve only just met, Ryan, but what I know of you intrigues me. I’d like to pursue that, see where it goes, if that’s all right with you?”
He let out a breath. “That’s definitely all right with me. You don’t mind that I’m…younger than you?”
“Only by a few years, and that doesn’t bother me in the slightest. Who am I to judge, anyway? I haven’t been on a date in years, and I’m not much of a prize, myself, with my scars and all.”
“But you’re hotter than fire!” Ryan blushed. “Jesus, my mouth…”
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