Erwin_Vic_Bedia

[Honestly, I don’t know what I should answer him.] Dino thought with his face red while also not gazing directly at Ivan’s eyes. [But still...My heart is beating fast.]

At that moment, Ivan took Dino’s right hand and put it on his own chest, making Dino feel Ivan’s heartbeat.

“Dino, can you feel my heartbeat?” Ivan asked in an attractive deep voice while smiling gently, with the pupils of his eyes also dilated. “It’s beating just for you.”






Dino Luis Ortega is an 18-year-old Filipino college student who is a big fan of Ivan Sadovsky. 

Ivan Sadovsky is a 27-year-old Russian professional swimmer who has been in the sports industry for five years. 

One day, Ivan and Dino accidentally meet, with Ivan beginning to show a romantic interest in Dino during their meeting. Dino also eventually falls in love with Ivan. 

Will their love for each other be strong enough to overcome the trials that they are about to face together? Read on and find out!







Inspired by the Japanese animated shows Yuri On Ice and Free. Book cover designed by Runa Leexhian

He's Dating the Russian Swimmer

In spite of what they had agreed upon earlier, Ivan ended up going together with Dino to the latter's house. The reason was that Dino had thought that his parents would probably not believe him if he says that he just slept over at the house of one of his classmates. This made Ivan finally decide to go with Dino.

[Ivan is with me, so it will be fine.] Dino thought while both he and Ivan were riding a taxi on the way to the former's house. [But still, I can't help but feel nervous.]

Ivan, who noticed Dino's anxious facial expression, firmly held Dino's left hand before saying, "Dino, don't worry about it too much. Everything's going to be fine."

Dino looked at Ivan's eyes for a few seconds before answering, "Yeah. You're right. Thanks for reminding me."

"No problem, Dino. Now, how about you relax for now? I'll be the one to talk to your parents," Ivan declared sincerely.

"Okay. I will," Dino answered while smiling innocently.

Chapter 28