About Barside Psychology

by Mychael Black
9 pages / 3015 words
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Happily engaged, Jack and Ty are back! When a customer puts it into Ty’s head that he’s too young for Jack, Jack sets out to prove just how perfect they are together. Will Jack’s method work, though? And can they help someone else find the kind of happiness they have? Jack and Ty feature in Mychael Black's Breakdown series.

Sample

“Dude. What do you see in him?”

Ty looked up, blinking owlishly at the regular who sat at the bar. “Who?”

The guy nodded toward Jack, Ty’s lover. “He’s… what… twice your age, man?”

Ty shrugged and finished wiping down the counter for Jack. “What does age really matter? I love him; he loves me.”

“You don’t ever think about trying out younger guys?”

“No.” Ty tossed the rag toward the sink. “Besides, you make it sound like a damn car lot, test-driving shit. No thanks.”

“Younger’s better,” the guy said, finishing off his beer.

Ty raised an eyebrow as the man got up and left the bar. He’d never thought about life without Jack. It was something he couldn’t begin to imagine. What about Jack, though? Did Jack feel like Ty was still too young? He had at one point, Ty knew.

“Hey there.” A warm, strong hand rested at the small of Ty’s back. “Almost closing time. You about ready to head home?”

“Yeah.”

Ty gathered up the last few napkins, tossed the beer bottles into the glass recycling bin, and wiped the counter down one more time. By the time he was done, Jack had the register sorted. A few minutes later, they had the place locked down and were getting into the truck.

“I could go with some food, darlin’. What about you?”

Ty nodded, mind in a million other places. “Sure.”

“Ty?” Jack closed the driver’s side door of the truck and glanced over, worry lines forming. “What’s wrong?”

Ty sighed and let his head fall back against the seat, staring up at the cab ceiling. “Do you ever wonder if I’m too young for you? If maybe I’m… I don’t know… too naïve?”

“What?” Fingers gripped Ty’s chin, turning his face toward Jack. “Where did this come from?”

“Just worried, I guess. Last customer was going on about the age difference between you and me. Annoyed the piss out of me, but I can’t help worryin’ if you still think I’m too young.”

Those fingers slipped around to cup Ty’s jaw and Jack drew him into a soft, slow kiss. “Never,” Jack whispered. “I love you more than life itself, Ty. If it means takin’ all night to prove that we’re perfect together, then, by God, I’ll do it.”