Chapter 10
“What? But you’re…You
can’t…I mean, you aren’t.” Trevor couldn’t form a coherent
sentence.
He and Paul had just come
back from a walk, a habit they had fallen into since Gary left.
Trevor had first gone on such walks willingly, anything rather than
sitting in that house alone staring at the sofa where he and Gary
used to snuggle. Then Trevor had come to look forward to the walks,
he and Paul quickly slipping into a routine that was safe,
comfortable, cosy. Then by the start of the third week he tried
pulling away, telling Paul he was busy. The old feelings of coming
to rely upon, leaning on Paul were resurfacing. He was determined
not to let that happen again. But then Paul let loose his
bombshell. Trevor felt his world tilt.
Floundering, Trevor said,
“This is si
