1. Weak in the Knees Ch. 02


    Date: 11/18/2023, Categories: Gay Male, Author: byjroseemi

    ... house. So that leaves us at your third concern: dating. People meet other people at all stages of their lives and fall in love. That's the beauty of it, it really doesn't know any limitations. But even if you don't find anyone romantically in the next five minutes, what have you lost? You still have the love and support of your family and friends, and me, for as long as you'll have me."
    
    "I don't expect it in the next five minutes," Zach replied. "You know, I've never described myself as a romantic. That was Zayne. Zayne had all these plans for marriage and children, and I was content just seeing how things went. But I admit, I see them sometimes and I'm envious. Like I'm missing out on something wonderful because I'm...I don't know, picky or something?"
    
    Or because the people I tend to like don't usually like me, he thought afterward.
    
    Diego considered that thoughtfully. "Maybe it just wasn't your time yet? You've seemed content with your life up until now. Could it be that you just haven't given yourself time and permission to look for something serious?"
    
    "Maybe," Zach conceded. "I don't even really know how to go about looking for something serious, or pursuing someone I genuinely like and want to keep around long term."
    
    "We will start there, then!" Diego said positively.
    
    Zach laughed weakly. "I don't think I pay you enough to add dating coach onto the list of duties you do."
    
    "I'm sure we'll work something out," Diego said confidently with a twinkle in ...
    ... his eye.
    
    "You're too kind to me," Zach commented quietly, and Diego could tell he meant that.
    
    Diego blushed slightly, "No kinder than giving the son of an immigrant kid a chance to finish college while taking care of the most adorable little girl ever."
    
    "I have no doubt you would have found a job with your resume and skills," Zach replied, then smirked a little. "But it's true it wouldn't have been with the most adorable little girl in the entire world."
    
    "See?" Diego responded, "Easiest money I ever made!"
    
    "She adores you too," Zach said with a smile on his face. "She's generally pretty good at discerning good people too. She hates Daniel. Every time he gets near her at an event, she screams."
    
    "That's because she's a smart lady!" Diego beamed.
    
    "Thank you," Zach said. "For helping, and being here. I know I'm kind of a basketcase right now."
    
    "Some of my favorite cases have baskets in them," Diego said, "or something like that. Don't overthink it." He leaned forward and kissed Zach gently on the cheek as he stood up.
    
    That made Zach smile as he watched Diego walk to the door. "Lucky for me, then," Zach replied with a smirk, and caught the smile on Diego's face before he walked out into the hallway to go back to his room. Zach laid down on his bed, looking up at the ceiling for a little bit, considering everything they had talked about.
    
    Mostly he knew Diego was right that Nadya would learn from how he handled this diagnosis, and despite the fear, he ...