Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 22
Now Serving: Keeping It Cool "Alright," Venti said as he finished the last of his appetizer, "you're reacquainted with your best friend, Dad. Sam, you've been forgiven for vanishing after all those years. Great! Art and I are leaving." He started to...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 17
Now Serving: Unfair Righteousness The sun was obscured by a light scattering of clouds as Venti, Art and Earl walked to the restaurant. "It's times like these I don't miss the weather in Alabama," Venti said. "You know how often I'd get to see sights...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 20
Now Serving: Uncomfortable Revelations Venti was speechless, his mouth agape as his brain struggled to comprehend the information his father delivered. They knew each other. His biological father, the man who gave him up at birth, knew his adoptive...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 19
Now Serving: Slow on the Uptake II Venti, his father, and Art were seated at a table. There weren't many people in the restaurant, even though it was during the lunch hour. "I think I'll order us an appetizer," Earl said, glancing up from his study...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 18
Now Serving: Slow on the Uptake "So what's bothering you?" Venti asked once Earl stepped into the restaurant to check the availability of a table. "My dad just hit me with some news," Art said, glancing up at his boyfriend. "I'm still not sure if...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 17
Now Serving: Unfair Righteousness The sun was obscured by a light scattering of clouds as Venti, Art and Earl walked to the restaurant. "It's times like these I don't miss the weather in Alabama," Venti said. "You know how often I'd get to see sights...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 16
Now Serving: Strange Triumphs After Art was completely dry and dressed, Venti lifted him up into his arms and gave him a lingering kiss. "I have the worst feeling about this lunch," he murmured to his boyfriend. Art cupped Venti's slenderish...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 15
Now Serving: Shower Peeks Venti followed Art into the bathroom. "Have you ever had that feeling you're missing something in a conversation, but you can't quite get it?" Art peeled off his clothing before turning on the shower. "Most of the time, but...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 14
Now Serving: That Nagging Feeling "Dad's decided he wants to meet my biological dad," Venti said. Art blinked a few times, then said "That's today? Oh, man, I'm sorry, I forgot." Now it was Venti's turn to blink. "You forgot? You usually have a...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 13
Now Serving: Lunch Plans and Story Threats Venti flexed his thumb to make sure his father hadn't broken it. "Promise me you'll never teach Ted that thumb trick." "Maybe I won't," his father said, grinning up at him. "You promise you won't try a...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 8
Now Serving: A Losing Battle "So I want you to arrange a nice, little meeting with you, me, and your biological father," Venti's dad said in the too-familiar tone of voice of someone used to getting his way. Venti steeled himself for the backlash...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 7
Now Serving: Nicknames and Football "So are you going to put on a shirt anytime soon, son?" Venti's father asked. "I was just about to do that, Dad," Venti said, "but I had to answer the door, remember?" "I'm old, not senile. But you already...