The Precedence
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“You wanna come in?” His tone was small. Slowly rubbing a gloved finger across his wind-burned, wrinkled brow, Clayton sighed—boring a hard gaze into Travis’ blues. With him, there certainly needed to be no questions. Nothing had to be explained. Effortlessly, he slid off the bike and said, “Sure.” Silently, they made their way up the walk, but feverish blood inside Travis pounded burning ears. And reaching for the latch, a world once restrained gushed forth—making Travis wince, while heels of heavy boots scuffed hesitantly across smooth, polished slate. Then, Clayton stopped. And turning around, the expectancy was birthed. “I’m glad you’re here,” Travis whispered—spellbound by childlike lashes. He could only imagine how they might feel against skin. Allowing the slightest curl to form within glistening lips, Clayton gazed—as if reading Travis’ most inner thoughts. Then, slowly…deliberately, he closed those lashes, only to re-open with the most convincing allure of innocence. “Yeah?” “Yeah.” “I’m glad I’m here too.” Clayton’s stare extended as he unzipped his jacket. “Here, let me take that,” Travis eagerly offered—stepping closer. “Thanks.” And sinking into supple hide, Travis’ fingers immediately clenched—absorbing hidden remnants of Clayton’s warmth. It made him shiver. “Oh…” the visitor then gasped—stretching arms out to full design. Taut and silky, a white turtleneck hugged symmetrical muscles, with only the slightest hint of throbbing veins, “I need to loosen up a bit, you know… too long on that bike today.” Tauntingly, sweet scent escaped—filling the entire entry, while Travis groped for air. “I’ll bet.” The hanger barely caught the bar.
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Chance or Fate- Our human hope rests upon one star. One sunny and rather warm spring morning, in a more than well-respected neighborhood of Louisville, high school senior and star-athlete, Lance Buchannan, awakens to discover strange bruises and scars across his body; but they’re not from wrestling or football practice. Nor did they come from a wild night on the town. Where did they come from? And what’s gonna happen to me? —he can only wonder. And to his dismay, these questions reveal that this is only the tip of a much larger matter, which not only his family and community struggle with, but the nation and world as well. Lance’s unexpected journey forces him to reconsider himself—who he is, and what he’s all about. It also reshapes his value system—what’s most important to him—as well as the way he see things, and carries out accomplishments. And lastly, it reveals to him ‘who’ and ‘what’ IS the precedence. Without a doubt, The Precedence will draw you in, stretch your mind, and perhaps forever change the way you think of life and see existence. It may also challenge your entire paradigm, and make you rethink God, the universe, and mankind’s civilization as we know it today; as well as strip away the most traditional of mores. But, on the other hand, it may actually clarify and strengthen personal beliefs, which many of us often question rather blindly. The Precedence is a story like no other. It will take you to places never dreamed of. It will also bring you feelings never felt before. Just remember, keep an open mind…and ask yourself, “Could this actually happen?” Then, place yourself into the character’s shoes, and see if ANY of this fits. Perhaps YOU will determine what the precedence actually is… …in YOUR life.
About the Author
Steven Bryan Gonzales lives in Louisville, Kentucky; and is currently employed at the School of Medicine, at the University of Louisville. He enjoys keeping in touch with close friends, hearing from readers, as well as listening to world music, writing (obviously), and working out. On rare occasions, if you encounter him in the right mood, he’s been known to cook an outstanding meal—right from scratch. But don’t place that as an expectation upon him; or you might see a bit of Cash burst forth from his usually tempered demeanor. And believe me, nobody wants to witness that!