Feathers
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Two years after his father's death, Brandon is still grieving, running his father's store, watching his sister grow more depressed. Until Ramon saunters into his life bringing sunshine, blue skies, and an injured hawk. But Ramon has issues of his own to deal with, an abusive lover who won't take no for an answer.
If Ramon can wriggle free of the ex, can Brandon take a chance on loving again?
Vincent Diamond
Writer, rider, editor. Born and raised in Florida, Diamond's stories often have a level of heat that lets readers feel the warmth on the page. Straddling the line between schmoopy gay romance and the more hardcore gay erotica, these are stories that engage your brain as well as your libido.
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Feathers - Vincent Diamond
Feathers
By Vincent Diamond
Published by JMS Books LLC at Smashwords
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Copyright 2012 Vincent Diamond
ISBN 9781611524345
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are solely the product of the author’s imagination and/or are used fictitiously, though reference may be made to actual historical events or existing locations. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Published in the United States of America.
NOTE: This story was previously published by Lethe Press.
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Feathers
By Vincent Diamond
Brandon Reston noticed the red-shouldered hawk as he drove into the feed store that morning. It dive-bombed his truck in a flurry of wings and yellow talons, almost scraping the windshield. Brandon jerked back in the seat and slammed on the brakes. The bird zipped over to perch on the split rail fence that ran along the property line and kept his horses inside their ten acres of grazing land. It watched him with black eyes, turning its head left and right, then it focused on something in the tall grass beneath it.
Must have breakfast on the run. Maybe one of those big juicy rats who’ve been getting at my feed bags.
Once he unlocked the store, the hawk slipped Brandon's mind. The phone rang as soon as he turned on the lights and the Pro Feed tractor-trailer pulled in. Celeste had left a note on the cash register that she’d be in late because of a dentist appointment. The morning flew away in a rush of signing invoices, counting stock, and ringing up sales for the walk-in customers.
Sorry I’m late!
Celeste said when she came in just after noon. Emergency root canal.
Are you sure you’re okay to work?
Brandon asked. Your face is kinda…puffy.
I’m fine. The Novocain is starting to wear off. And I’m on antibiotics for the infection.
Brandon stepped closer. Celeste’s eyes were drawn tight and beneath her blush, her face was pale. You should go home, sis. Take some pain meds, stay on your sofa and watch Oprah. Go on.
I’m fine.
No, you’re not.
Brandon touched her shoulder. The truck already came and I’ve got most of this inventory put away already. I can handle this. Go home.
Thanks, Brandon.
She gave him a wave as she pulled away in her beat-up SUV.
So much for taking a ride today.
He grabbed the phone—it was hooked to the security system and would buzz if someone walked into the store. Brandon snagged three apples from the mini-fridge in the store’s backroom. When he stepped out the back door, he regretted he didn’t have a saddle in hand. The February sky was clear and cool, a perfect Florida winter afternoon. A light haze lent a fuzzy wash to the landscape. His horses, Nit and Wit, grazed two hundred yards away, their outlines curved at neck and haunch. When he whistled, they raised their heads, then loped toward him with soft nickers of greeting.
Heya, guys, how are ya?
Brandon petted Nit first. The gelding was adamant about being the first to greet him and he would nip his sister to get her out of the way. They took the apples from him with soft muzzles, teeth crunching. The odor of fresh apples and horse enveloped him, comforting and homey.
If only I had someone to ride with.
Valentine’s Day had come and gone last week. It seemed the road was filled with flower delivery drivers that day. Brandon had seen four of them on his drive into the store. Stan had sent Celeste flowers at the store and they sat there on the front counter, nearly baleful in their cheery colors and soft scents. Even Brandon’s