Chapter 5Richard’s bedroom Thursday They got down to the foyer, and Richard’s eyes opened wide, and his cheeks flushed. “I’m sorry, I have to get my wallet,” he told the assembled group. Sean spoke up, “That’s okay, Julio and I will go with you. We’d like to see your room.” When they reached it, Richard welcomed them inside. “The paint job is beautiful. It resembles charcoal-gray suede.” Both Julio and Sean chimed in with one word, “Ian.” “Ian did that? He should be in interior design, not house painting.” Richard examined the wall. “Not only is it perfectly executed but it blends well with the cool blue tones in the rest of the room. This whole house is gorgeous.” “Ian didn’t do all of it, just the painting. Julien is talented. He inherited the gay decorating gene as did Armand and