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

"Dino, are you sure of how you feel for Ivan?" Eric asked Dino the next day after the latter told the former about his feelings for Ivan while they were under a shaded area at the park within the university after taking their lunch.

Dino blushed and broke his eye contact with Eric before shyly replying, "Yes, I'm sure of it. And I intend to tell him about my feelings this Sunday during our date at Enchanted Kingdom."

"Oh. When did you realize that you love him?" Eric inquired curiously.

"Just...yesterday," Dino replied as he remembered the exact moment when he realized that he was in love with Ivan while they were inside the cubicle in the men's comfort room.

"Oh, I see," Eric commented with a nod. "So, what happened yesterday when you realized your feelings for him?"

"Well...we went inside a cubicle in a comfort room and we kissed, and then…" Dino replied before stopping himself from going any further.

Chapter 33