Nuriel is an eighteen-year-old senior in high school. Together with his friends Noah, Lucian and Caden, he has formed a band. He yearns for some change in his life, though he wouldn't know what; he gets what he wishes for when he meets Jerah, who turns his life upside down and makes his heart and brain contradict each other. Will he ever give in to what his feelings tell him, or will he allow his senses to deny them forever?

Sing For Me

What? Was that me? Did I say that? Both Christine and me are stunned. With my mind blank, I can't bring out a word. 


I let my guard down. When she let out her feelings, her thoughts, her fear, I let my heart take over. I let it take control of everything, keeping my mind locked away for just a second. And it made me regret it. It let me know that I can't run any longer. I can't deny anymore. 


"What?" Christine breaks the silence. She's looking at me, her eyes wide open, no more tears on her face, just an astonished look. "You're gay?" 


How do I get myself out of this? How do I run away again? How can I stay in a state of denial? Her eyes tell me I can't. Behind the initial surprise, there's hope. Kindness. Understanding. 


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