As a black belt, Tyler helps his students face their fears, but he has yet to come to terms with his own bisexuality. When he finds a new sparring partner in Jaime, an openly gay man struggling to find his place in the dojo, Tyler is surprised at how right it feels to be intertwined with him.<br><br>Determined to put his partying days behind him, Jaime returns to martial arts training and swears off one-night stands. He is finally ready to look for something more when Tyler approaches him with a request - help Tyler explore his new found sexuality. Their physical relationship intensifies in secret. It isn’t long before their time together becomes about something more than just sex.<br><br>Despite their growing closeness, Tyler refuses to acknowledge their relationship in public. Now Jaime must choose between returning to his former lifestyle and falling in love with someone afraid to embrace him in front of their friends. Tyler doesn’t want to lose Jaime as a student, much less as a lover, but can he overcome his fears and accept his new identity?

Spar

To Jaime’s surprise, Sempai Tyler just sat watching Jaime with a stupid grin on his lips. Afterglow. Jaime tried not to read too much into the utter calm. He almost looked serene, like Jaime had just made his dreams come true. The thought was enough to make Jaime kiss him. Then he remembered his first aborted attempt.


The connection sharing sexual pleasure brought didn’t need words. Sempai Tyler didn’t look like he was going to freak out, and for once Jaime wanted to linger instead of bolting for the door.


“It’s getting late,” Jaime finally said when he realized they’d sat in silence for nearly half an hour. He feared the awkwardness of parting and figured he’d better make it quick. “See you around.”


Chapter 32