Chapter 14
The next morning, Brian made his awesome oatmeal with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, that new spice he learned about, vanilla, diced apple, and raisins. He hoped for leftovers, but they kept scarfing it until nothing remained.
Jim helped clean. “Do you think there will ever be a day that gay people can marry each other?”
“Never. Too many people hate us. It’ll never fly politically or religiously.”
“But the fourteenth amendment to the constitution says there should be equal protection under the law.”
“I love it when you’re naïve.”
They kissed and Jim left for home. It felt natural to kiss Jim goodbye.
Brian went from room to room, opening the windows and doors to cool the house. The weather forecast predicted another day at one-hundred-degree day, setting another record.
Bri
