Dean, a struggling financial analyst from New York City, embarks on a vacation to Cape Cod to get away from the daily grind. Right from the start, the vacation seems to be a disappointment. At first he doesn’t meet anybody interesting, and then, to make matters worse, the wrong kind of person. When a group of guys invite him to join them at a local bar, Dean’s luck -- and possibly his future -- changes immediately. Dynamic Marco, a travel planner from Boston, doesn’t take no for an answer. With his charming Italian looks and compelling character, he pursues Dean and quickly wins him over. They spend the rest of Dean’s vacation together, but Marco wants more. Too soon, Dean’s vacation comes to an end. Both Dean and Marco are determined to continue their dalliance, but the odds are stacked against them, and they are left with all the challenges of a long-distance romance. As both men are equally committed to their jobs, will they be able to overcome the distance and differences separating them, especially when Dean starts to have doubts about Marco’s carefree lifestyle? Do they have a future together?

Nine Days in Provincetown

The guys were already in the que for the tea dance and waved him up ahead into their group. The line was longer today, stretching almost to the street. Lots of guys, mostly young. But maybe a few guys in their thirties this time. Somehow it felt a bit different from the previous day.


“So how did you guys hold up in the heat and the blowing sand at the beach?” asked Dean.


“We made it until two, but only because we found a small pond behind one of the dunes. It was away from the blowing sand, and the water in the shallow pond was a lot warmer than the ocean, so swimming in it was great,” said Jerry.


Chapter 9