

Kunal had noticed, and now he was worried Oscar had noticed him noticing.

Oscar was not just the sole Filipino man in Harmony, he was also one of the most attractive men in town, period. In a town like Harmony, some people stood out. It wasn’t as though he’d even been in Oscar’s shop, but he knew what was sold there.

So of course, not only did he bump into someone he knew, it had to be Oscar Murro, local proprietor of things Kunal couldn’t even begin to mention. Dammit, the reason he came here was so he wouldn’t run into people from Harmony. It was just a matter of time before he ran into someone he knew. Kunal paused to look at who was speaking and froze. Here I was about to ask to buy you a drink.” After paying his tab, he got up to leave, vacating his seat at the bar to the man who’d just approached. Kunal tuned back to his drink, wondering why he’d bothered to come out tonight if he was just going to turn down sure things and waste money on alcohol.

“Not into that.”ĭrew shrugged and walked away, tossing a “your loss,” over his shoulder. The young man introduced himself as Drew, smiled wider, and leaned closer. “No, thanks, I’m meeting someone.” The lie slipped out easily, but it didn’t work as expected. I'm available for hire as a freelance editor.When the first pretty-boy blond came over his way, Kunal tightened his hand around his drink and shook his head. Besides, staying in just leaves her more time to write. An ESFJ surrounded by introverts, Freddie has learned the art of socialization in moderation. She loves wine, Korean pop music, tea, chocolate, coffee, mythology, and both video and tabletop gaming. She’s been writing since she could hold a pen, though most of the embarrassing stories thankfully never made in onto the internet, and can stay safely buried. Author Bioįreddie Milano lives with her partner-in-crime, two adorable and devilish cats, and far more ideas than she really has time to set down on (electronic) paper. What he doesn’t expect is a slow seduction, or to have to decide what it is he really wants in life. Out of town at a gay club one night, he bumps into Oscar, proprietor of Harmony’s only sex shop, and figures his secret is now officially out. That should be enough to keep anyone’s mind pre-occupied, but Kunal can’t really ignore that he’s nearly thirty, single, and still buried in the closet. Kunal, relative newcomer to the strange town of Harmony, has his hands full preparing for Diwali.
