Evan has family problems. He has a special-needs brother whom he adores and clueless parents. His senior class writing assignment is overdue because he ended up in the hospital. The reason why involves his new classmate, Jamison, and the realisation that he is almost certainly gay.<br><br>Jamison has his own issues. His mom died of cancer and he misses her, but at least his dad is supportive. Things are looking up now that Evan is in the picture.<br><br>Christmas is a bust for Evan. Jamison and his dad fly off to see relatives, leaving Evan alone with his dysfunctional parents and ill brother, but at least an intriguing new girl has moved in next door. New Year's Eve looks promising until Evan's parents tag him to babysit his brother while they party. When tragedy strikes that night, who will be there for Evan? With family problems keeping him and Jamison apart, can a death bring them back together?

Free Falling

“Plus one of the boys had caught me taking the pictures at the pond that day and they’d dragged me out and thrown me into the water, and tried to strip me so I’d be naked like they were, and they thought it was all fun and games, but I was freaking terrified. I…”


Jamison was breathing so fast now that I took his arm and pulled him close to me, people going by or not. When he calmed down, he went on, “So of course, being the little drama-fiend I am, I went home and decided I couldn’t take any more. The atmosphere at home was deadly. Mom had been crying, Dad wouldn’t eat dinner, and I had no appetite either.


Chapter 6