Prologue
A seemingly impossible love story between two young men: Ximo, a lazy student who has spent the term in bars and political meetings, hiding unsuccessfully his rich aristocratic background; and Gerardo, a Guardia Civil officer who is controlled by his blackmailing boss. A week has passed since they met on the evening after the Spanish Prime Minister was blown up in 1973 by terrorists after leaving daily Mass.
The attraction was instant and Ximo was saved from arrest by Gerardo
After all the excitement of being with Gerardo on the 26th, life became somewhat mundane during the following days. He was back at work. Enough said. On the 27th I decided to start dealing with the mass of work which I had pending to be handed in. Gerardo had been horrified when I confessed that I was months behind in my studies and with exams in two weeks. My father had given me what in the circumstances had been a gentle call to get myself in gear; Gerardo, with years of iron discipline with r
Every time I think I've got stories/authors under control for reading, along comes @Myr with another dive to show me just how much there is on this site.
Bravo!
Poor you. Hope you get all the TLC you need. I would send Lilibeth who apart from normally being a dreadful, evil wiener dog, knows amazingly when someone is ill and cuddles them. Meanwhile, an inadequate, but heartfelt hug from me. Xxxxx
Happy Saturday!
im on a high with two stories finished and both with my lawyer friend who is the perfect editor.
sad to see that the wonderful artist David Hockney has died. A wonderful talent, and like all great artists he had a wiener dog or two at his side! As did Picasso!
Outside, the bell tolled on... a dirge for Giuliano, a knell for the Pazzi, a summons to vengeance that would drench the streets in crimson.
beautiful writing, Andy
A v enjoyable read. Those COVID years seem so long ago. I’ve had the virus 4 times despite all the vaccines. I got lucky as I am on immunotherapy reducing my defences.
well done, sir, with a v well-written, and v sexy, storyline 😚