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Well done and thank you, I think. “I live in one of the high-rise buildings in downtown. Not as swanky as yours, but there are quite a few players living in this building. It has a nice view of the mountains and the arena, actually. But, yes, I am trying to buy a house for my brother and me. And one I had been eyeing is going on the market.”
“Oh, so your brother is moving in with you.”
“Yes, that’s the plan, as soon as he turns 18, well it may not be exactly then…his mom is dying and I know he won’t leave Wisconsin until she does…so I’m just going to be ready for him.”
“How is your father going to take that?”
“Not well, because taking Rowan also means his funds go away. It’s gonna get messy, no doubt.”
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s fine…as long as it results in Rowan getting out of that house, I don’t care what I have to do. Especially after the latest bombshell he dropped on me.”
“What’s that?”
“My brother thinks he might be gay.”
“Shit, how did your father take that?”
“Well, he hasn’t told him, and I’ve encouraged him not to. Given his reaction to our relationship and now everything he is saying about the team.”
I head to the bedroom to throw together a travel bag, switching the phone to speaker when I walk into my closet.
“How long did you know you were gay before you came out?” I ask.
“I think I always knew. I can’t remember a time ever not wanting boys or to wear makeup. At first I really did like being different…until I realized as much as our school and teachers encouraged us to blossom in our way, that didn’t always trickle down to the other kids.”
The statement makes me wonder again about the scar he goes to such great lengths to hide.
“When I came out to my parents, I didn’t think they were going to be thrilled…. but I never expected what I got. I never expected to be tossed out of the house and cut off. Thank God for Nandy and Analisa and Peter…I don’t know what I would have done.”
I can’t imagine that either. I know my dad would have a similar reaction with Rowan, and Rowan has me, so he will never be out in the cold. But he will never leave his mom and if Dad knows he’s gay, I worry about his safety.
Distractions. Damn, Logan was harping on that earlier and in my head, I thought for sure I’m not the problem. He looked at me when he said it. He looked at all of us. Tonight’s game was on all of us. This is a team sport. But did I get an extra glance? And fuck, he might be right.
Nandy, Fynn, my brother…but Fynn feels good right now. Preparing for my brother has to happen right now…and Nandy…shit, him, I can’t help right now. I rake my hands through my hair and groan.
“Now who’s being a tease?” Fynn says, making me smile. “Go TJ, get packed and have a good night.”
“Thank you…and Fynn…it’s always nice to hear your voice.”
Chapter thirty-eight
Fynn places the updated membership agreement on the table in front of me and makes himself at home in my kitchen.
“Any major changes?”
“No,” he says. “There is a reworded sentence in the confidentiality portion, but that’s it. Everything else is still good.”
“Great, that keeps life simple,” I smile.
We evaluate these every year. Just to make sure there isn’t a clause, we need to add or delete. Then we go through the list of members and see if there is anything specific we need to add to certain agreements. Some members require extra confidentiality and other things in writing to protect their privacy and our liability. Those members pay extra.
We have competent business managers and lawyers for this. But I still like to review everything since my name is the first one listed as the owner.
Fynn places a mug of coffee on the table and sits across from me. I do a small double take. He looks great. There is a peace in his eyes I’m not used to seeing in Fynn. He tries to hide so much with makeup and swagger. It works on most everyone. Everyone he keeps at arm’s length. But I know better. I know what he’s been through.
“That’s a nice sweater. I like that color. It’s really good on you, matches your eyes.”
