Something Worth Waiting For
At thirty-five, Zackary Cross has grown accustomed to being alone. Between his job as a mechanic, his German Shepherd, Vulture, and the countless model cars, airplanes, and boats scattered around his small apartment, he’s built a quiet life for himself. It’s predictable, comfortable, and safe. After four years without a date, he’s stopped expecting much from anyone, especially when it comes to relationships. Living with HIV has made opening up to someone considerably more difficult. Although he manages his condition with medication and takes care of his health, the fear of rejection has kept him from pursuing anything romantic. Then there’s Sofia Grace. Thirty years old, beautiful, blue-eyed, and with a particular fondness for her silver Hyundai, Sofia has become a familiar face at the auto shop where Zackary works. After several visits for one mechanical problem after another, she’s developed an interest in the quiet mechanic who always seems to go out of his way to take care of her. What starts as innocent flirting and occasional conversations soon turns into something neither of them quite expected. Sofia wants to get closer, but Zackary has spent years convincing himself that keeping people at a distance is easier than risking rejection. And when the time finally comes to tell her the truth about himself, he’ll have to decide whether he’s willing to let someone see the parts of his life he’s spent so long hiding. Because sometimes, the hardest part of finding love isn’t meeting the right person. It’s finding the courage to let them stay.
Something Worth Waiting For
At thirty-five, Zackary Cross has grown accustomed to being alone. Between his job as a mechanic, his German Shepherd, Vulture, and the countless model cars, airplanes, and boats scattered around his small apartment, he’s built a quiet life for himself. It’s predictable, comfortable, and safe. After four years without a date, he’s stopped expecting much from anyone, especially when it comes to relationships. Living with HIV has made opening up to someone considerably more difficult. Although he manages his condition with medication and takes care of his health, the fear of rejection has kept him from pursuing anything romantic. Then there’s Sofia Grace. Thirty years old, beautiful, blue-eyed, and with a particular fondness for her silver Hyundai, Sofia has become a familiar face at the auto shop where Zackary works. After several visits for one mechanical problem after another, she’s developed an interest in the quiet mechanic who always seems to go out of his way to take care of her. What starts as innocent flirting and occasional conversations soon turns into something neither of them quite expected. Sofia wants to get closer, but Zackary has spent years convincing himself that keeping people at a distance is easier than risking rejection. And when the time finally comes to tell her the truth about himself, he’ll have to decide whether he’s willing to let someone see the parts of his life he’s spent so long hiding. Because sometimes, the hardest part of finding love isn’t meeting the right person. It’s finding the courage to let them stay.