
"Chris Buckner hasn't seen or heard from Nick Stewart in a decade. When Nick returns to town, Chris isn't sure what to think. He certainly doesn't know if having dinner with his former friend is a good idea, but what does he have to lose?
Nick Stewart has kept a secret for many years, and now he's ready to come clean. But how will the one man who really deserves to hear it react?
Note: This short story was originally published in the charity collection, Love Is Proud."

Making Up for Lost Time By Mychael Black “You’ve got to be f*****g kidding me.” Chris Buckner spotted a painfully familiar Ford diesel as it pulled up in front of the stable. If he looked in the trailer hitched to the back, a sleek, black Morgan mare would stare back at him. The truck engine shut off, and the driver’s door opened. Unable to look away, Chris watched well-worn brown work boots land on the ground, kicking up a small cloud of dust. His gaze traveled slowly up muscular legs encased in faded denim and a toned, broad chest covered in a dark blue T-shirt. A dark brown leather hat topped off a head full of pitch-black hair. Beneath the brim, shaded by sunglasses, were unnaturally green eyes that may—or may not—have noticed Chris. Truthfully, he prayed for the latter. Nick Stewa
