Something Like Stories - Volume One (Something Like..., #7)

by Jay Bell

Jace Holden Born: April 2nd, 1973 Height: 6'2" Build: Tall and lean, but Ben assures me he had enough meat on him for some serious cuddling. Other physical traits: He looked especially dapper in an airline uniform. I always envied those high cheekbones too. Hobbies and interests: Reading biographies, eating fortune cookies, worshiping cats. Noteworthy Relatives: Michelle (sister), Serena (mother), Bob (father), Emma (niece), Ben (husband) Motto/quote: “Hold close those you love most, especially if they’re furry and grey or musical and gay.” (Ben informs me that Jace came up with this one morning and spent most of the day laughing while repeating it. A talented poet he was not!) Bio: Many people offered to write this profile, which itself is a testament to just how good a man Jace Holden was. Michelle, his sister, spoke about his upbringing in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he never got in trouble for bullying another student or for talking back to teachers. Pranks, on the other hand, or not paying attention in class because he was too busy dreaming of other places—those were the harmless sort of issues Jace had. When he met Victor Hemingway in his teen years, Jace was willing to break just about any rule to spend time with him. I’m sure that only helped cement their relationship because from what Michelle tells me, Victor disapproved of rules. That Jace willingly broke off this relationship when it became too hurtful shows great maturity. Adrian, his college boyfriend, certa...