As a kid, astronomy professor Marty Brooks kept in touch with a pen pal who lived on the other side of the country. Eventually that pen pal stopped responding to Marty’s letters, which always ended with “Making a Wish” for Marty’s love of stars.<br><br>Now, as adults, Marty and his brother are big fans of a series of famous sci-fi movies. At the convention, they hope to meet up with their favorite actors. Marty is especially interested in meeting one particular actor who is openly gay, but instead he bumps into the star of the movies, Sebastian Lookinland.<br><br>Before long, Marty learns the world really is small, when it is revealed Sebastian is the pen pal he used to write. Marty has an affair with the hot actor at the convention, knowing it will end when the convention does, but at then Sebastian suggests they stay connected through texts, emails, and weekend get-togethers. Is something more permanent too much to wish for?

A Wish Come True

“I’d really like that,” I told him.


He flashed me a winning smile that was sure to make men and women alike swoon, and handed me his card. “This has my cell number on it. Call me tonight when you’re done with convention stuff. My room number is 2121.”


Sebastian rose from the table and signed for the check as the waiter returned with his credit card. Then he gave me a final wave as he left the restaurant.4


I found Jack in the hotel bar, perched on a stool. There was one next to it, so I took it.


“So, what?” I gestured to the bartender who came toward me. “Bud Light, please.”


As the bartender moved off, Jack nudged me with his foot. “How did things go with Captain Fabulous?”


“He is pretty fabulous, isn’t he?”


“I thought you were into Derek DeLong?’


“I still think Derek is really cute,” I told my brother. “I just acknowledge Sebastian is a lot different than I had assumed. And you…what was that all about? Why’d you bail?”


Chapter 6