Eighteen year-old Aaron Pickard is dealing with a lot: he’s falling for his straight best friend, his mother has ended up in the hospital after a violent assault by his father, and he’s trying to decide when to come out. Tack on the stress of an upcoming prom and graduation, a part-time job, and the possibility he could lose his best friend, and he’s an emotional wreck.<br><br>Aaron’s best friend Jeff Leaton provides a soft place for him to fall when his life is thrown into chaos, literally holding him each night as they fall asleep. As Jeff helps Aaron navigate through the mess that has become his new normal, Aaron’s feelings for Jeff intensify.<br><br>Aaron’s pretty sure it’s all going to end badly, but he’s holding on to hope.

Holding On

He nodded,but stayed silent,as if working something out in his head.I waited while I trailed my fingers along my chest,enjoying putting on a show for him.


Jeff twisted his lips and brought down his hands to my breastbone.“Do you think…I mean,do you want to…?”


Heat surged through my body.I wanted him inside me with every fiber of my being.Every cell vibrated with anticipation.“Do I want you to fuck me??”


“Yes.If you’re not ready,I get it.I just…shit,Aaron.I want to be inside you.I needto be inside you so bad.But I can wait until it’s right for you.I never want to hurt you.”He thrust his hand through his silky locks that I loved to touch.“I just want to make you mine.”


“I amyours,Jeff.And yes,I’m ready.”Hell,I was more than ready.We’d been getting more and more into anal play where he’d slide at least two fingers into my ass while he sucked me.Even when he stroked me off,I wanted his fingers in my hole.


Chapter 71