Twin brothers Brian and Matt Walker went to live with their mother’s brother after the death of their parents at an early age. Brian is still wracked with the guilt he carries around from a young age and sees the world through a distorted lens of self-loathing. When he meets a sexy and interested college-aged guy at the beginning of his senior year of high school, he may have finally found someone who can help him escape his mundane existence.<br><br>Matt has his life all planned out -- he longs for a solid career in journalism after graduating college. But his tenuous hold on family life threatens his dreams of independence, as does the attentions of a closeted new transfer to their school.<br><br>Can Matt pull away enough from his family to come into his own? And will Brian finally get to grips with his past and allow his twin to chase his own happiness?

Twice the Hands to Hold

He lay on the ground, Felix’s sneaker pushing painfully into his ribs. The ball was clutched under him, sweaty in his hands as though crying about the dunk that would never happen. The whole gym had descended into silence for a long moment as everyone came to a standstill, but then he heard a few mutterings and surprised gasps as he descended on Felix who looked even more petrified than usual. He didn’t even get to land a single punch when a strong hand on his arm pulled him off the nerd impatiently.


“Walk it off.” Coach, or Henry’s voice was calm, but his signature stare pierced right through him. The warning in his voice was obvious for everyone to hear, and the rest of the players gathered around them, some bending down to help Felix up.


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