For Dave Felder, his junior year of high school starts with a move from his small hometown to a larger city. With the new home comes a new school, East Leyden High. He isn't the least bit reluctant to leave his old school. Once popular and well-liked, things changed when he was outed to his fellow students. A new school gives him a fresh start, where no one knows him or his secret. Tall, handsome, and athletic, he soon finds himself surrounded by new friends, the popularity he once lost regained. But he doesn't count on meeting someone who brings out the feelings he hoped to keep buried inside. Someone like Ricky. Once these feelings surface, Dave has to make a choice -- continue to hide who he really is and protect his popularity, or be true to himself.

Ricky

“No, he really can’t sing. You should hear him,” Doug said laughing. “When he does, dogs howl and little kids wet their pants.”


“I didn’t mean that,” Dave said, still surprised chorus might be thought of as cool at East Leyden. “I mean, being in chorus is…okay?”


“Well, maybe not chorus, but if you’re good and get to try out for the symphony choir, that’s where the cool kids are. They got to go to the White House and sing for the President and to Germany for some big festival. Yeah, it’s really cool.”


As they drove through town, Dave sat back and thought about what his friends had said. Maybe it wouldn’t be too chancy to be in a music group here. Maybe here he could do what he loved and still be safe.


Chapter 3