Jackson Milsap, the introverted writer, quietly pined for Howie from the corner of the café. Stepping outside of his comfort zone and asking him out on a date sent his social anxiety into overdrive. That was until the day he came to Howie’s rescue, forever changing both their lives.
This story was part of the Between The Covers limited edition anthology.
Coffee, Tea, or Me is a short little love story about two men who were stuck in their ruts, feeling alone and complacent in their lives. The tale has an opposites attract flavor with MC’s who are good people who deserve good things.
Howie is a barista with low self esteem who has been crushing on a customer, Jackson, for as long as Jackson’s been coming to the coffee shop. Jackson has been wanting to ask Howie out for just as long, but he’s shy and while he’s a writer and can use all the good words on paper, out loud to another person is a different deal.
The set up is ideally perfect for a short story. I was ready to dig in for a whole lot of cuteness with these two. Once the scenes were set though the story tended towards more telling than showing and the showing in a short story is an absolute must to make the bits you get give you the substance you need.
Don’t get me wrong, Howie and Jackson were perfect for each other. Howie’s lack of confidence made me a bit nutters after a bit, but Jackson was totally fine with it and at the end of the day, that’s really all that matters.
The story is a sweet distraction when you want some angst free, super sweet love between two deserving MC’s. The story may not bring any new themes or twists to the party, but it will make you happy for Howie and Jackson.
**a copy of this story was provided for an honest review**
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