Gymnast Frank Bethune arrives on campus already enamored with the star tight end, Bill Billingsly. Although the chances of them meeting are slim, fate draws them together, and their friendship turns to love.<br><br>Ever since childhood, Bill has dreamed of playing professional football. Though high risk to his potential career, Bill would seek out clandestine encounters with other guys when and where he could, but the first time he spots Frank, Bill knows he is someone special, someone he could possibly share a life with. If he’s drafted, will Bill and Frank be able to continue their closeted relationship, running the risk of discovery? Or will they have to part company for the sake of Bill living out his dream?<br><br>Bill knows he’ll need to use all his considerable skills learned on the field to score the life he wants off of it, too. Either way, is happiness even possible when it’s the NFL vs. love?

Love or the NFL

It was the day after the holiday. His mother had driven him to the bus station to catch the bus back to the university.


“The gymnastics meet is next weekend, and we have practice tonight. But I’ll be home for New Year’s,” Frank said, giving her a hug.


“You can watch your friend play in that football game with your father. It will be nice for the two of you to share something together.”


Just how much Frank wanted to share about Bill with his minister father was another story.


He hugged his mother once again and got on the bus. After taking his seat, Frank texted Bill that he was on his way back to school. Frank hadn’t heard from him since the previous day. Maybe knowing Frank was no longer at home would make Bill feel more comfortable about contacting him. For most of the bus ride back, Frank sat holding his phone, hoping Bill would call and staring out the window, wondering what the future held.


Chapter 28