by Ken Nitsua
Keep them coming, please! I really got the 'feel' of the characters.
Sometimes we do the worst thing with what WE think is the best reason in mind. Lloyd could have done things differently and saved himself, Charlie, and the families a lot of grief and torment, but in the end, for whatever justification, he brought salvation to a troubled young man and prevented a marriage that would have been a lie. Is it better to live a deception and make others happy, or live in truth and make yourself happy? I found Lloyd a credible and gutsy character. However, the story should stand alone, as it would in reality - no sequel.
What a great story you'ye written here. Love and love lost,
commitment and betrayal, and most of all, a great journey into finding one's self and doing the right thing.
One of the best I've ever read!
This is the second botched wedding (groom is gay) story I've read in the past 24 hours. I think this one ended happier than the othe did. At least I'm not crying.
If you want to read more about Lloyd and Charlie, check out my “Four Friends” multi-part story. Charlie does find happiness in the end.
I have been to a few weddings when a gay man has married a straight woman. Numerous people knew they were active in gay life style. This is wrong but not the place for people to interfere. I have no idea if the wonan knew or heard rumors about the grooms.