Former wide receiver Jake Fields broke up with his lover and teammate, quarterback Damian Grant, by leaving a note. Eleven years later, Damian attends Jake’s father’s funeral.<br><br>Damian is hoping for a renewed relationship with Jake, but when a woman from Jake’s hometown sees them together, a still closeted Jake panics, leaving a note for Damian once more.<br><br>When Jake’s small town turns against him, life goes from bad to worse. Jake realizes it’s time to stop running from who he is and try to win Damián’s forgiveness. But if Damian has had enough, this may be Jake’s ultimate regret.

Jake's Regret

“Yes. I-I know there’s no excuse for me bailing on you like that with just a note.”


The pain in Damian’s voice pierced him. Damn, he really had been a dick.


“Yeah.” Jake’s voice cracked. “I’ve been a coward all my life. You think I could stand up and be a man for once. But I didn’t. I panicked when Margery saw us and I knew she’d blab all about me…about us.”


“Of course.” Jake smiled a little. “It’s all over my hometown. I wish I could say it doesn’t bother me anymore, but it does.”


“Well, I’m sorry about that, Jake. I didn’t intend to make it difficult for you.”


“I know. You didn’t. I made it difficult for myself. I should have stuck around and worked things out. I’ve been hiding so long, I don’t know how to do anything else. Or I didn’t. I don’t want to hide anymore.”


Damian leaned forward, his hands folded in his lap. “What are you saying, Jake?”


Chapter 16