Overview

“Jesus. Is that... JJ?”

Josh recognised the voice immediately; felt it right down to his toes and his face flushed with sudden heat, as though he’d just stepped out into the sun. He took a breath, trying to still suddenly shaky hands, and turned to face the man who’d addressed him.

“Danny.”

The name was as familiar to him as his own, his mouth remembering how it felt to have the name on his tongue. He shook his head, raking his fingers through his too-long hair as he regarded his old friend from across the fence separating the two houses. Danny had grown up right next door to him. For a while they’d been closer than brothers… and then everything had gone to hell in a hand basket and that was that.

Except that forgetting Danny was basically impossible, no matter how much he might have tried.

Six years is a long time. JJ doesn't know what to expect when he returns to his home town to settle matters after his father dies. All he knows is that he really, really doesn't want to be there. Doesn't want to leave the safety and familiarity of the new life he's carved out for himself in London, a place where no one knows his past. He just wants to get matters settled so he can get back there - that is, until he finds out his childhood friend Danny has moved back home. He definitely didn't expect that. Nor did he expect to feel the same embarrassing feelings he'd had as a teenager the moment he claps eyes on him. The problem is, he was in love with Danny for most of his life. Guess six years doesn't change that much after all.

Danny can't believe his eyes when he sees his former best friend JJ standing outside his house. He hasn't seen the man in six long years, and now here he is, just standing there like nothing's changed. At first, Danny's just glad to see his old friend and catch up, although there are parts of his own life he isn't necessarily too keen on sharing. But the more time he spends with JJ, the more clear events from the past are starting to become. Danny knows he can't deny the past for long, and even though JJ doesn't want to acknowledge what happened between them - yet alone discuss it - Danny's determined that this time, JJ isn't going to run away. Six years apart was more than enough. Danny isn't going to let things go, even if it changes everything. Because everything is exactly what he wants.

*** Warning: contains sexual situations - recommended for those over 18
*** No cliffhangers
*** Happy ending