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

When he emerged, wrapped in a towel and drying his hair, Mark was just coming in the door. “How are you doing?” Mark asked.


“Okay,” Frank responded automatically without thinking how he really felt.


Mark indicated he wanted a shower and went into the bathroom. Frank put on a pair of boxers, turned off the overhead light, turned on Mark’s bed lamp, and crawled into bed. He lay on his back and stared at the ceiling, trying not to think. His arms ached. They felt so empty. His chin began to tremble. He willed himself to suppress his emotions.


The bathroom door opened. Frank turned his head to watch Mark walk to his dresser in the dim light from his bed lamp. Mark dropped the towel from around his waist, pulled on a pair of white briefs, and then crawled into bed. Frank lay for a few minutes then got up and walked to Mark’s bed. “Can I sleep with you?”


Chapter 53