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    Still the One
    Still the One
    Still the One
    Ebook54 pages35 minutes

    Still the One

    By Shawn Lane

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    Sequel to The Best Gift

    Best friends Malcolm and Dusty have been together as a happy couple for five years. But now Malcolm’s budding career as a stage actor has taken an exciting turn, sending him across the country to Broadway, just as Dustin’s dream of being named Head Chef at the restaurant where he works is coming true.

    As the distance tests their relationship, can their love and friendship survive? Can Malcolm find a way to prove to Dusty he’s still the one?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJMS Books LLC
    Release dateJan 20, 2018
    ISBN9781634865364
    Still the One
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    Shawn Lane

    Shawn Lane is a multi-published author of gay romance. She lives and works in Southern California. She has been published by Loose Id, Amber Quill Press, Evernight Publishing, MLR Press, JMS Books, and Ellora’s Cave. For more information, visit smlgr8.blogspot.com.

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      Still the One - Shawn Lane

      6

      Chapter 1

      Dustin Jones walked through the doors of Master Geoffrey’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant. He looked at his nautical watch, a gift from his boyfriend, Malcolm Rowland. Half past eleven already.

      Damn, late.

      He’d had quite a bit of cleaning up to do once the restaurant had closed. He loved his job as a sous-chef but it came with long hours.

      Following out the door behind him was another sous-chef, Lance, a young red-haired Englishman. You coming for coffee, Dustin?

      No, I’m already late to meet Malcolm. He’s wanting me to meet some of his theater friends. He’s been after me for it for weeks.

      All right, if you change your mind we’ll be at the diner on Fourth and Grand. Lance waved and headed toward the parking lot.

      Dusty headed just the few steps into the lot where his motorcycle was parked. He was supposed to have been at the bar a couple of blocks from their apartment half an hour ago.

      Life was good for the most part. He and Malcolm had been happily domiciled for close to five years now. A year into being together as more than best friends, Malcolm had announced he wanted to be an actor. Not one in commercials or television or movies. A theater actor.

      He started out doing community theater and now actually appeared in many plays and even musicals in major venues in Los Angeles. Dusty had been impressed. He shouldn’t have been that surprised. Malcolm had loved acting as far back as junior high when they’d first met.

      Dusty arrived at the bar just a few minutes later. It wasn’t too far from the restaurant, which was why he hadn’t bothered calling Malcolm to say he was on his way. Stepping inside the crowded college hangout, he scanned the people in the bar, looking for his boyfriend. He spotted him near the back corner surrounded by both men and women.

      Malcolm glanced his way just as he approached the large round table. He smiled and stood. There you are. I was beginning to worry.

      Sorry, took a bit long to clean up. Dusty embraced the much shorter Malcolm. He smelled amazing, clean and spicy. He couldn’t help noticing Malcolm’s shoulder length hair was loose and still damp from a recent shower.

      You’re here now, that’s what’s important. Malcolm returned to his seat and pulled Dusty into a seat next to him. Everyone, this is Dustin.

      Someone on the other side of the table yelled a question about the play they were all in, and Malcolm turned to get involved in that discussion. Dusty frowned. None of them had even acknowledged him, let alone introduced themselves.

      Dusty reminded himself this night was about Malcolm. These were his friends and his time to shine.

      The guy to his left finally looked at him. He was a thin redhead. Dustin, huh? I’m Lyle.

      Nice to meet you.

      Are you an actor? Lyle took a sip of some fruity looking drink.

      No, I’m a chef.

      Lyle grimaced. Oh. He turned back to the woman next to him, clearly dismissing Dusty’s existence.

      Dusty gritted his teeth. Everyone at the table except him was involved in a lively conversation, including Malcolm. He liked seeing his boyfriend having fun. His face lit up and those dark eyes sparkled. He certainly didn’t want to ruin things for him.

      A waitress flew by, totally ignoring him when he tried to flag her down, so after a few more minutes he got up and walked to the bar.

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