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

It was still early enough in the morning that there was not much of a line for tickets, and soon they were in an elevator ascending to the top.


“Wow, this elevator is fast,” remarked Marco, feeling his ears about to pop. The elevator doors opened, and they walked up to the windows for the view.


“This is amazing. I can see everywhere we’ve been. There’s the Statue of Liberty down there in the harbor, the bridge off in the other direction,”


“And Times Square down there,” said Dean, pointing. “And, of course, as the weather is clear, you’re looking at parts of three states: New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut well to the north.”


They gazed at the view for an hour, a fascinated Marco not wanting to leave. But finally, Dean said, “Are you ready for your surprise?”


“Yeah, okay, I guess I’ve seen enough, but it sure is cool up here,” smiled Marco.


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