Nathan tells himself he only watches because Billy is working in his yard. That excuse gets harder to believe every Thursday. Billy is younger, confident, and far too easy to notice-especially shirtless beneath the summer sun. Nathan's life is quiet, controlled, and carefully built. Getting involved with the man mowing his lawn was never part of the plan. Then flirting turns into lingering conversations.
Conversations turn into late nights. And suddenly, Nathan is waiting for Thursday for reasons that have nothing to do with the grass. But an age gap is the least complicated thing between them. When real life begins pressing in, Nathan must decide whether protecting the life he already has is worth walking away from the man who makes him want something more. Billy came to take care of the lawn. Neither of them expected him to change everything else.
Nathan tells himself he only watches because Billy is working in his yard. That excuse gets harder to believe every Thursday. Billy is younger, confident, and far too easy to notice-especially shirtless beneath the summer sun. Nathan's life is quiet, controlled, and carefully built. Getting involved with the man mowing his lawn was never part of the plan. Then flirting turns into lingering conversations.
Conversations turn into late nights. And suddenly, Nathan is waiting for Thursday for reasons that have nothing to do with the grass. But an age gap is the least complicated thing between them. When real life begins pressing in, Nathan must decide whether protecting the life he already has is worth walking away from the man who makes him want something more. Billy came to take care of the lawn. Neither of them expected him to change everything else.