Closure

A story from the Love Has No Boundaries event sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance Group. Members of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group were invited to choose a photo and pen a letter asking for a short M/M romance story inspired by the image; authors from the group were encouraged to select a letter and write an original tale. S. H. Allan responded to this request. PHOTO DESCRIPTION Two nude men sit on the floor. The larger one has his arms and knees around the other, his cheek pressed to the side of the other man�s head. The smaller man�s face is buried against the first man�s chest. He�s curled into a ball, shoulders hunched like he�s hurting badly. One hand touches the larger man�s side, as if he�s trying to grasp hold but can�t pull away from the pain that fills him. STORY LETTER Dear Author, �It�s okay.� He whispered to me, his words were said from the heart but they did little to ease my racing heart and mind. God I love this man so much and one of the few people who didn�t understand is gone now, we�ll never get to settle the argument that pushed us apart. �No, it�s not okay. He was one of the most understanding people in my life and yet he couldn�t understand� couldn�t approve of us, he�s no longer here and yet he�s still making me second guess everything I feel for you.� If possible he held me closer and the warmth and comfort I received from his embrace was immeasurable and his voice when he spoke held more then just understanding it held love, �that doesn�t mean you shouldn�t say goodbye to him, I know you don�t believe it but he loved you Derrick and I�m certain he wanted you to be happy. Tell him what you couldn�t before I know he�ll hear you and he�ll understand trust me, know right now Derrick that I�ll be with you every step of the way I�ll always be here for you. I rested my head against his chest and let the tears flow, what he said rang true but how can I make peace with who almost cost me the one I love the most? I hope after this difficult moment in Derrick�s life that there will be a HEA or HFN, a little flashback describing the difficult event that leads to this comforting moment would be nice if it�s not too problematic to handle and also I wouldn�t mind a couple of steamy yet romantic scenes between Derrick and his understanding and sweet lover. I also wouldn�t mind a few scenes here and there that go into how this wonderful couple came to be as strong and close as they seem to be in this photo. Oh and a few notes, contemporary romance please, no BDSM the photo doesn�t really convey this to me anyway, and the guy on the right should be Derrick the one dealing the upsetting issue oh and he doesn�t have to be Derrick I just liked the name and it popped into my head while I was writing the prompt. There�s a beautiful story waiting to be told here and I know someone in this wonderful group can do it justice. Thanks so much! Warm regards, Gabrielle