Seeing You Again: Picture This, #3

By Megan Slayer

Love isn't easy or neat, but can always use a second chance.

 

Brandon Kidd has three loves – his art, the music of Depeche Mode, and his boyfriend, Aydin. He's seen the band in concert a few times but needs to see them one more time. He's determined to go to the Cleveland event. There's only one snag. Aydin doesn't share his devotion to the band. When an opportunity to attend comes along, Brandon has to decide between following his desire and his heart.

 

Aydin may not be a fan of Depeche Mode, but he'll do anything for Brandon. Plus, Brandon's birthday is coming up. How better to spend the day than to take the love of his life to the concert of the year? But Brandon's pulling away. Will Aydin's surprise work out, or will the special night be their last?

 

This book has been re-edited for this reissue edition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Megan Slayer
• Release date: Apr 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201422066

Megan Slayer

Megan Slayer, aka Wendi Zwaduk, is a multi-published, award-winning author of more than one-hundred short stories and novels. She’s been writing since 2008 and published since 2009. Her stories range from the contemporary and paranormal to LGBTQ and BDSM themes. No matter what the length, her works are always hot, but with a lot of heart. She enjoys giving her characters a second chance at love, no matter what the form. She’s been the runner up in the Kink Category at Love Romances Café as well as nominated at the LRC for best author, best contemporary, best ménage and best anthology. Her books have made it to the bestseller lists on Amazon.com. When she’s not writing, Megan spends time with her husband and son as well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing, but football is her sport of choice.

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Seeing You Again

Picture This, book 3

By

Megan Slayer

Seeing You Again by Megan Slayer

Copyright © 2022, Megan Slayer

Edited by Kris Jacen

Cover Art by WZDesigns

Published by Megan Slayer Publishing

Warning: All rights reserved. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.

Electronic Release: APRIL 2022

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and occurrences are a product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, places or occurrences, is purely coincidental.

NOTE: This book has been reedited for this reissued version.

Love isn’t easy or neat, but can always use a second chance.

Brandon Kidd has three loves – his art, the music of Depeche Mode, and his boyfriend, Aydin. He’s seen the band in concert a few times but needs to see them one more time. He’s determined to go to the Cleveland event. There’s only one snag. Aydin doesn’t share his devotion to the band. When an opportunity to attend comes along, Brandon has to decide between following his desire and his heart.

Aydin may not be a fan of Depeche Mode, but he’ll do anything for Brandon. Plus, Brandon’s birthday is coming up. How better to spend the day than to take the love of his life to the concert of the year? But Brandon’s pulling away. Will Aydin’s surprise work out, or will the special night be their last?

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

About Megan Slayer

More from Megan Slayer

For the Lucky Ducks

For JPZ

Chapter One

I ’d drive forever to see Depeche Mode in concert, Brandon said. Seriously, forever.

Depeche Mode? Aydin sighed. He loved Brandon, even if he didn’t share Brandon’s taste in music. If you drive forever, you’d never see them. You’d be driving.

You knew what I meant. Brandon stuck out his tongue. I’m going to sit on that website until the tickets go live.

The radio station’s been promoting the concert pretty heavy all week. What if you don’t get the tickets? All Brandon had talked about was getting into the concert. He had no real plan other than to hope he’d be quicker than everyone else trying to get tickets. The concert hadn’t been announced until three weeks before the event. The tickets weren’t going on sale until two weeks prior to the concert. You might not get on the site, let alone nab those elusive tickets. Everyone wants to see the band.

I’m thinking positive. Brandon grinned. My parents or sister might be able to help. Chris knows people.

He’s only got a part-time job reading the news at the radio station. He’s kind of low in seniority. But Chris, Brandon’s brother-in-law, did know people in the music business and could help.

So? They owe me. Brandon fluttered his hand. My birthday’s coming up.

I know. Aydin plunged the last plate into the soapy water. He’d been with Brandon since the beginning of the year. He hadn’t thought he had a chance with Brandon. His boyfriend was so flamboyant and loud. Brandon knew everyone. He wore makeup and colored his hair according to his mood. How he’d ever noticed Aydin was beyond Aydin’s understanding. He was plain, quiet and nothing like Brandon, but they worked as a couple. Opposites attracted. He washed the plate and tried to ignore Brandon’s whining.

I’m dying here. Do you know how it feels to need to see the band that’s been the soundtrack to your life? How it feels to not get to see them live? It’s killing me, Brandon said. "Killing me."

Aren’t you being overly dramatic? Aydin asked. He rinsed the plate. Your entire life? You listened to Depeche Mode at age three?

You knew what I meant.

I did. He dried his hands, then wrapped his arms around Brandon. Don’t freak out about not getting those tickets until you don’t have them. He paused. Oh, and I know how it feels never to see my favorites live. I’ll never see Glenn Miller’s orchestra, Judy Garland, or George Michael since they’re all dead. I never saw any of them on stage, but I’m still breathing.

Brandon frowned.

Can’t argue, can you? He kissed Brandon. I know what you mean about the band, though. He had to smooth it over. Brandon hated to lose arguments or be discounted. Aydin let go of him. I do understand, though. You’ve had music at each of your gallery shows, and most of the songs are Depeche Mode. I listen to you working to music. He was more of a showtune kind of guy, but he appreciated Brandon’s taste. You go with what you like best.

Then you know why I have to be there. My creative spirit depends on this concert, Brandon said. He dried the first plate. I need it.

Aydin rolled his eyes and resumed washing the rest of the dishes. Careful. If you get any more dramatic, people will think you’re auditioning for a film role or a play over at the theater. He bumped shoulders with Brandon. Thanks for helping me finish these.

Brandon sighed, drawing the noise out. I’ve got to see that band.

I know.

I need a plan.

You do. He wouldn’t argue. Brandon was too driven.

Brandon snapped his fingers. "I’ll get your computer and mine going at the same time, and whichever one gets