Red Dirt Heart 2 (Red Dirt, #2)
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He ignored me for a while, mumbled under his breath a little and continued watching the footy. Well, I think he was actually watching the tall, fit and lean players in their tight shorts and sleeveless shirts because his head tilted. There might have been drool. “You know,” he said lightly. “This game ain’t all bad.” I hid my smile with a sip of beer. “Told you it was better than gridiron.”
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“You know, Charlie, I love that you can tell me these things. I wouldn’t change that for the world. But you’re telling the wrong person. You need to tell him all this.” “It’s easier to tell you.” Ma laughed. “Why?” “Because you won’t break my heart.” I meant to think that, but I’m pretty sure I said it out loud.
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He sighed, and he kind of turned to leave, but didn’t. He looked… stuck. He wouldn’t look at me. “I don’t know what I can say that will make you…” He swallowed thickly. His voice was barely a whisper. “Sounds like you’re saying it’s all too hard. Like you don’t want this…” I shook my head. “I want it, too much. Maybe that’s the problem. Maybe I’m holding on too tight.” Travis stood side-on to me, still looking at the floor. “If it’s a problem, then maybe you need to let me go,” he whispered and walked out the door.
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“I was told to stay out of it,” she spoke through clenched teeth. “But I won’t stand by and say nothing. You want to be alone out here forever, Charlie? You want to be just like your father, you want to push everyone away and hate and resent everyone, then go right ahead. Spend every day of the rest of your life being as miserable as he was. He was bitter, and it put him in an early grave.” “Ma,” I tried to speak, and tears burned my eyes. “I haven’t finished talking,” she spat. “Not every relationship is meant to last, Charlie, but what you and Travis have isn’t dying. You’re killing it. Like ...more
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“I love him.” Travis gasped beside me and Nerida’s eyes widened, just a fraction, before she composed herself. “Mr Sutton—” she said. I shook my head again. “Do you know what the odds are that I would ever find someone? I live and work in the middle of the desert, and he gets on a plane from the other side of the planet and arrives at my doorstep.” I took a shaky breath. “The most perfect guy, and for some reason I will never understand, he chose me. I’ll tell you what the odds are.” I raised my pointer finger. “One. One chance in a lifetime. That’s all I get.” “Charlie,” Travis whispered ...more
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“And it’s not that it’s just because I ‘came out’,” I said, using air quotes. “I think it’s because I’m not ashamed. I always figured if the local farming community knew I was gay, it’d be something to apologise for.” I shook my head and suddenly found the steering wheel interesting, looking at it instead of him. “But I’m kinda proud of who you let me be.” He never said anything back, and when I looked at him, he was just sitting there, stunned. “Charlie, I don’t know what to say,” he said quietly. “I think that’s the best, most perfect thing you’ve ever said to me. That anyone will ever say ...more
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“In light of the contribution you’ve been making to the community, your application for a permanent visa has been granted.” And just like that, with those simple words, my world was righted. My eyes stung, and I had fucking air for the first time in weeks.
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It was a baby wombat. Jesus. Fucking. Christ. “Oh, Travis,” I said. “No, no, no. Do you know what damage they cause?” I asked. “They dig holes. Big holes. The kind of holes that wreck the foundations of houses. And they bite.” “But his momma was dead,” Trav said, all blue eyes and disarming smiles. “And he’s really cute. I named him Nugget.” Oh, no. He’d named him already.