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

“Yeah, I got a couple of ideas, but I don’t want to say which ones yet. I don’t want to jinx it.”


Frank was tempted to come out right then and say that no matter where Bill was drafted, it was the end of their relationship. But he couldn’t do it, not just before the combine, and not until he knew for sure what Bill’s thoughts on their future together were. He still hoped Bill would say they had to end it. Frank didn’t want to be the one to do it. It would be easier on Bill if he came to that conclusion on his own.


Frank knew Bill had moved on from talking about the combine. He’d begun running his fingers lightly up and down Frank’s back, and kissing the top of Frank’s head, which lay in its usual place atop Bill’s chest. Frank was just as willing to move on. Discussion of the NFL and what lay ahead was increasingly depressing.


Chapter 50