Figuring Out Everything Between Us Series by Stephen Hoppa

I thought once we confessed everything, it would all fall together, but it was just as messed up as ever. I was still confused about everything that had ever existed. Nate was still a psychotic jerk. I didn’t know why we’d moved halfway across the country just so that he could get bored of business school and drop out again... moreI thought once we confessed everything, it would all fall together, but it was just as messed up as ever. I was still confused about everything that had ever existed. Nate was still a psychotic jerk. I didn’t know why we’d moved halfway across the country just so that he could get bored of business school and drop out again. I was starting to get frustrated with myself for always doing whatever he wanted, and I was starting to worry that one day, I’d wake up and hate myself for giving so much up to him. This is a 12,000 word novelette based on the characters from Everything Between Us by Stephen Hoppa. It takes place during the years between the final scene and the epilogue. These scenes were originally stripped from the main book for reasons stated in the preface, however, for the readers who wanted more insight into how Ethan and Nate "figured it out" — this is for you. For a reader who has never read Ethan and Nate's story, you can still enjoy this if all you're looking for is hot, messy, emotional action between two men with D/s tendencies—provided you don't mind a touch of complete and utter chaos and no small amount of destruction and dysfunction. less

"Delicate. That was the word that described Ethan. I had to hold him so carefully sometimes. There was always the constant fear that I might rip him to pieces without even realizing it. The day his dad had died, there was nothing I could do, but watch him crumble. Of all the things I'd destroyed in my life, I'd never once figured how to put anything back together. I didn't know how to help him. I'd never felt so powerless... more"Delicate. That was the word that described Ethan. I had to hold him so carefully sometimes. There was always the constant fear that I might rip him to pieces without even realizing it. The day his dad had died, there was nothing I could do, but watch him crumble. Of all the things I'd destroyed in my life, I'd never once figured how to put anything back together. I didn't know how to help him. I'd never felt so powerless." This is a 10,000 word novelette based on the characters from Everything Between Us by Stephen Hoppa. It takes place during the years between the final scene and the epilogue. These scenes were originally stripped from the main book for reasons stated in the preface, however, for the readers who wanted more insight into how Ethan and Nate "figured it out" — this is for you. less

“I’ve been thinking a lot about what you said the other day.” Nate's voice was a relaxed rumble. “About infinity and forever.” “I definitely never said anything about any of that.” I ran my hand through his hair, giving it a sharp tug just to see if he would notice. “I mean, I want to do things that makes you happy.” He winced and smacked my hand from his head. “I'm saying, If you want me to meet your mom, I can handle that.” “Oh.” That was not where I thought the conversation was going... more“I’ve been thinking a lot about what you said the other day.” Nate's voice was a relaxed rumble. “About infinity and forever.” “I definitely never said anything about any of that.” I ran my hand through his hair, giving it a sharp tug just to see if he would notice. “I mean, I want to do things that makes you happy.” He winced and smacked my hand from his head. “I'm saying, If you want me to meet your mom, I can handle that.” “Oh.” That was not where I thought the conversation was going. “Well, yeah, that’s what I want.” I stopped, realizing how terrible this could all go. “Let’s hope she can handle you.” My brows knit together as a concern rose up in me. “Actually, I think she might love you.” *This is a 6,000 word short story based on the characters from Everything Between Us by Stephen Hoppa. It takes place during the years between the final scene and the epilogue. These scenes were originally stripped from the main book for reasons stated in the preface, however, for the readers who wanted more insight into how Ethan and Nate "figured it out" — this is for you.* less