"Though Jimmy’s ill and isn’t getting any better, he hopes to have a bit of fun during Pride weekend. When he meets Nolan, a young dancer in the parade, Jimmy takes a chance on making himself vulnerable for the first time in years.
What Jimmy doesn’t expect is how strong Nolan will make him feel with a simple gesture of support.
Note: This short story was originally published in the charity collection, Love Is Proud."
Chicken Soup By Mel Bossa Trying not to spill the shooters, Jimmy carefully pushed his way through the crowded club. Around him, the energy was unbelievable. The dance floor was so jam-packed, he had to go around it in order to get to the main bar. Every breath he drew in was like sucking in water. Jimmy’s throat hurt again tonight, but he ignored it. An attractive guy in a fitted yellow tank stepped on his toe, and when the man yelled an apology into Jimmy’s ear, Jimmy smiled and gave him a thumb’s up. Tonight, there was no problem. No beef to be had with anyone. Through the intoxicating scents of colognes and deodorants, he could smell sweat. It was late in the night, and most guys had lost their shirts. There was skin everywhere—people bumping and grinding on the floor. He wished he