Jesse felt nervous around Mike in a way that he hadn’t been in weeks. They had been so close lately, carpooling to work, eating together, doing odd jobs around the territory, doing pick-ups and drop offs. All of the usual routine that had spawned this friendship between them…and maybe a little more…They had been giving each other hand jobs for a ( Read more... )

The morning light had awoken Gustavo before his bedmates. For hours he laid there, staring at the softness of Jesse’s face. The younger man was tucked gently beneath Gustavo’s arm. Gus could feel only softness and warmth from Jesse’s naked body, which had molded to fit into Gus’s own ( Read more... )

Jesse arrived at Gus’s house for a very special evening. His legs were shaking a little as he stood at the front door, but it wasn’t fear for his life that unnerved him. Mike opened the door with a warm smile that made it possible for Jesse to walk inside. With Mike there were no worries, Jesse had become romantically involved with him two months ( Read more... )

“Brock, come on. We don’t want to be late,” Andrea called upstairs ( Read more... )

Stranded in Blue
Drowning in Blue (Part 1)
Drowning in Blue (Part 2)
Drowning in Blue (Part 3)As days in the hospital passed, Jesse’s thinking clarified. He was breathing easier and with less chest pain. He was released into Mike’s care and strongly advised to join a help group ( Read more... )

Stranded in Blue
Drowning in Blue (Part 1)
Drowning in Blue (Part 2)Mike just couldn’t in good conscience leave Jesse alone with his state of mind, so he brought the Kid back to his place ( Read more... )

Stranded in Blue
Drowning in Blue (Part 1)

Henry Arnold was the 23rd recipient of the Max Arcinega Chemistry Scholarship from the University of New Mexico. He was a tall skinny man with black hair and wireless glasses. Fresh out of graduate school, the 27-year-old could somewhat relate to Jesse when Jesse was arund. He was patient team player, ( Read more... )

A Phone Call Away Part One
A Phone Call Away Part Two
A Phone Call Away Part Three
A Phone Call Away Part Four
A Phone Call Away Part Five
A Phone Call Away Part SixEarly that morning, before the Sun had even begun to rise, Jesse was pulling out of his driveway. The ghostly suburban roads of his neighborhood were a good sign and Jesse was fairly ( Read more... )

Stranded in Blue “I propose that you take a new lab partner. I think enough time has passed and you could do with the assistance,” Gus said from across the table ( Read more... )

On a quiet weeknight, Gus attended a scheduled a sit-down with Mike at Loyola’s. Gus rarely ate at this quaint little diner but he understood its appeal; It was quiet and out of the way with good food and friendly staff. Gus didn’t mind meeting with his most trusted employee in such a place ( Read more... )