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

"Yeah, man. Don't mention it," Nathan replied before bumping fists with Dino.

Dino just smiled at Nathan before he and Eric proceeded to go to their respective seats. Eric carefully placed Dino on the latter's seat before the former sat down on the seat right next to the latter's.

As soon as he had placed his bag on his own seat, Eric approached Dino and asked, "Are you okay, Dino? Do you need anything?"

Dino shook his head before answering, "No, I'm fine. Thanks."

"Alright. Let me know if you need anything," Eric declared while smiling at his best friend gently.

"Okay, I will," Dino replied, smiling back at his best friend.

[I must take care of Dino no matter what. I can't just leave him alone now that he's like this.] Eric thought decidedly.

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