Diane Adams The Making of a M If the Stars Fall

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.Table of ContentsTitle PageCopyrightNote from the PublisherDedicationTrademarks AcknowledgementHow Long Since this Story BeganThe Look in Your EyesOnly For YouHow Did Life Get So RoughGive It All AwayFinding the Way HomeNothing Without YouMore Than a FeelingDon't Look BackTangled Up in YouFrom the Moment We MetSome Days are GoldenIn the SpringFinding it Hard to BelieveThe Only OneFor the Lucky and the StrongThe Place We're FromYou Light up My WorldThere for You'Til the Day I DieHope It Never EndsAbout the AuthorAlso by Diane AdamsA Silver Publishing BookIf the Stars FallCopyright © 2012 by Diane AdamsE-book ISBN: 9781614958703First E-book Publication: January 2013Cover design by Reese DanteEditor: Monti ShaloskyAll cover art and logo copyright © 2012 by Silver PublishingALL RIGHTS RESERVED: This literary work may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic or photographic reproduction, in whole or in part, without express written permission.This book cannot be copied in any format, sold, or otherwise transferred from your computer to another through upload to a file sharing peer to peer program, for free or for a fee, or as a prize in any contest.Such action is illegal and in violation of the U.S.Copyright Law.Distribution of this e-book, in whole or in part, online, offline, in print or in any way or any other method currently known or yet to be invented, is forbidden.All characters and events in this book are fictitious.Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is strictly coincidental.If you see "free shares" offered or cut-rate sales of this title on pirate sites, you can report the offending entry to copyright@spsilverpublishing.com.This book is written in US English.PUBLISHERwww.SPSilverPublishing.comNote from the PublisherDear Reader,Thank you for your purchase of this title.The authors and staff of Silver Publishing hope you enjoy this read and that we will have a long and happy association together.Please remember that the only money authors make from writing comes from the sales of their books.If you like their work, spread the word and tell others about the books, but please refrain from sharing this book in any form.Authors depend on sales and sales only to support their families.If you see "free shares" offered or cut-rate sales of this title on pirate sites, you can report the offending entry to copyright@spsilverpublishing.com.Thank you for not pirating our titles.Lodewyk DeyselPublisherSilver Publishinghttp://www.spsilverpublishing.comDedicationEspecially for those of you who helped make writing If the Stars Fall such a memorable experience.It wouldn't have been the same without you.Trademarks AcknowledgementThe author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:McDonald's: McDonald's CorporationCamaro: General Motors Company (GM)Marry Me (song): Amanda Marshall / Rob MisenerCoke: The Coca Cola CompanyiCloud: Apple Inc.A Moment Like This (song): Kelly Clarkson / written by: Jörgen Elofsson and John ReidKelly Clarkson: 19 Entertainment LLC UKPicasa: Google Inc.Facebook: Facebook, Inc.MIT: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBMW: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftYouTube: Google Inc.IBM: International Business Machines CorporationMasterCard: MasterCard International IncorporatedHow Long Since this Story BeganStanding beside their bed Alex Douglas-Ross braced his forearm against the wall and watched his husband sleep.Alex noted that over the last few weeks a few white strands had dared to salt themselves through Jared's dark auburn hair matching the silver at his temples.It didn't make Jared look old; no one ever put him at fifty, much less his very real fifty-five.With an unconscious need for physical contact Alex reached out to touch the silk of Jared's hair, but jerked his hand away just before his fingers brushed against the fine strands.Jared needed his rest.Jared's naturally fair skin never tanned well, but the sight of his current unnatural pallor against the dark blue of the pillowcase constricted Alex's heart, making it painful to breathe.The stark visual, an uncompromising reminder of how long Jared had been out of the sun, inevitably brought Alex's mind back to the afternoon he'd come home to find Jared lying in a pool of his own blood.Fighting back tears, Alex buried his face against his arm.He felt ridiculous.He hadn't cried once in the weeks following the accident, but after receiving the doctor's assurances of Jared's full recovery earlier that day, Alex began to unravel.Now, silent tears wet his face, out of his control.Despite Alex's efforts not to disturb Jared, he moved, restless, as if sensing Alex's distress.Dark blue eyes blinked open and Jared's voice broke the silence."Hey, come here."Alex considered reaching for Jared's outstretched hand, but unwilling to burden Jared with after-the-fact hysterics, he turned to leave."Alex, please."Alex stopped, torn between the sanctuary offered by the bathroom door and his inability to deny Jared.Slowly, Alex returned to the place he'd been standing.Jared didn't say a word as he lifted the blanket in silent invitation.Alex hesitated only a moment before toeing off his shoes and crawling, fully dressed, into the haven of Jared's arms.Alex pressed his face against Jared's chest.The security of his embrace, the familiarity of his scent, overwhelmed Alex and toppled his last barrier."You scared me," Alex accused, struggling to stem a sudden rush of emotion that threatened to break free in another torrent of tears.He pulled away, sitting up to snag a tissue from the nightstand to wipe his face and blow his nose."I know I did." Jared reached up and cradled the back of Alex's head, fingers tangling in his hair, tugging a little, attempting to coax Alex into lying down again."I'm sorry."With a sniff and a resigned sigh, Alex settled back into the warm niche against Jared."Maybe the next time you get sick you could say something and skip the whole passing out, bashing your head on the cabinet thing?" Alex buried his face into the strength of Jared's shoulder, an unsuccessful attempt to ward off the haunting memory of Jared lying in a pool of blood.His skin too pale, his breathing shallow, and his body burning like a furnace under Alex's hand."I promise.I thought I just had the flu or something.You know the fever didn't crop up until days after my stomachache.I didn't realize there might be a connection.""I know." Alex shuddered, only slightly comforted when Jared's arm tightened around him.Alex had heard the story more than once in the last weeks.Feeling achy and feverish Jared had been determined not to miss work and on his way out, he stopped by the kitchen to grab a couple aspirin.He passed out and didn't remember falling or hitting his head on the marble edge of the countertop [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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