That set the pace for the rest of the journey. We’d rise early and have breakfast, break once during the day and then travel until just before dark, when we’d make camp and turn in for the night. Easy and I would lay out our blankets side by side, and we’d talk about how things would be when…if…we got home.
“The restrictions against homosexuality are as stringent as they were even sixty years ago,” he said. “The Air Force will probably be bullheaded about it.”
“I’ll resign and get a job in the private sector.” I shrugged. “You know what will cause the most problems, Easy? Tony, Chris, and April.” I’d loved his kids like family, but after that night fifteen years ago, I’d put some distance between us. The twins hadn’t seemed to notice, but Tony did. On those rare occasions when we got tog
