I loved seeing these two special people come together – slowly, haltingly - both a little unsure how to proceed. Working a dead-end job and feeling unfulfilled, Felix longs for more, both professionally and personally. Working while in high school to help support his family, taking care of his younger siblings, getting dinner on the table, helping with homework, and generally being a second parent while his mother worked long hours. Every minute is accounted for and he clings to that structure, never allowing anyone to get too close even though he’s lonely.įelix shouldered a lot of responsibility even from a young age. He runs his bar, he sponsors others in recovery, he goes to the gym and the grocery store. He found it necessary in the early days of his recovery from addition and now it’s so ingrained he’s afraid to let go of his routines. Huey’s life is all about structure and routine. Huey realizes he needs to change if he wants to truly put his past behind him-and build a future with Felix. But Huey's worked hard to avoid intimacy, and Felix threatens his carefully constructed defenses. What could he ever see in Felix?Īs Huey and Felix get closer, the spark catches and soon they can't get enough of each other. Huey's strong and confident, he owns his own business-hell, he's friends with rock stars. Now in his twenties, he's still scrambling to make ends meet and wondering what the hell he's doing with his life. Until Felix Rainey walks into his bar, fresh-faced, unbearably sweet-and, for some reason Huey can't fathom, interested in him.Īs the eldest of five kids, Felix Rainey spent his childhood cooking dinner, checking homework, and working after-school jobs.

After all, the last thing he wants is to hurt anyone else. If that means he doesn't give a damn about finding love or companionship for himself, well, it's probably better that way. For the last ten years, Huey has built his life around his sobriety.

Raze by Roan Parrish