Chapter 4: Rafe and Woody
Featuring characters from the story, “Norwegian Woody.”
Being sober was probably the hardest thing I’d ever had to do in my life. Well, aside from the time I had to admit to being an alcoholic, and gay, and in love with my baby brother’s best friend. Fun times. Worth it.
Every time I looked at Woody, at how strong he was, how he never let me get away with any bullshit, how he loved me, I was floored. All the years I’d spent hiding who I was, and I could have had everything I’d ever wanted, right here in my hometown, instead of being a coward. Yup, I was an i***t.
Now, here I was on a Friday afternoon, having taken a half-day from the precinct, and I was waiting for Serge and René to show up at the house because we were planning a surprise party for Woody to ce
