Chapter 14When Geoff opened his eyes, it was morning and Travis was gone. He sat up in bed and assumed Travis had gone out until he heard his guitar, the faint notes of the piano, and then singing in the room Travis used to write and practice. Geoff decided not to disturb him, so he showered and dressed and went downstairs to make coffee.
Geoff carried his mug outside, crossed the patio, and sat down on the other side of the swimming pool, where he could see the house and hear a whisper of music from Travis’s practice room.
It’s a nice house, Geoff ventured as he viewed the tall windows extending the entire height of the house, the second-floor balconies, and the patio slightly damp with morning dew. He had only been living with Travis for a week. Uncle Jim’s visit had been postponed for
