“You know what a sense of place is?” Cooper nodded. “It’s when the place you’re in feels like home. Where you’re at peace.” I nodded. “That’s exactly right.” Cooper looked around. “This place?” I shook my head. “No.” His voice… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“For all the times he'd fucked me, he'd never fucked me like this. Because this wasn't fucking. It was in his eyes, in his… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“Trav just shook his head and grinned. “It’s my ring on your finger, Charlie. It’s our daughter asleep down the hall, and it’s me… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“This is kind of insane, isn't it?" I asked. "I've only known you for a few days." "Five days. Six days if you include… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“You can text me whenever.” His smile died. “Did you forget?” “What?” “That I can’t read.” “No, you can’t read well. But you can… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“Six months ago, I was intrigued, bewitched even, by this butterfly man. Now I was in love with him, impossibly so. Impossible because there… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“They see my beat-up face and assume I’m some troublemaker. But I don’t do nothin’ wrong. I try, every day, to be a good… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“Unless you’re both wearing roleplay outfits. I’ll forgive you then. Especially if it’s Princess Leia and Han Solo.” I huffed indignantly then added, “Extra… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“And who smiles when they’re watching porn?” “Happy people, and virgins.” I” — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“I couldn’t help but laugh. “Do you have some tough-guy persona I haven’t seen yet?” “Absolutely,” he said brightly. “I have a black belt… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“It’s about time I spent time on what’s really important.” “Well, work, then dinner, then you can do what’s really important.” Then he added,… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“You know what a sense of place is?” Cooper nodded. “It’s when the place you’re in feels like home. Where you’re at peace.” I… — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
“But Trav, if he’s one grain of sand, then you’re the entire fucking desert.” — N.R. Walker Copy Share Image
