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

We said goodbye to Sebastian and finally left the photo-op area. Our cast photo wasn’t until the following day and Jack wanted to go see the question-and-answer happening next with some of the movies’ villains. So far it had been a really great day with my brother.7


If the guard on Sebastian’s floor thought it odd I showed up again and with another guy in tow, he didn’t show it. He merely picked up his phone and called Sebastian’s room. He waved us on after receiving the approval.


Jack was oddly nervous, even fidgety, and had even asked me twice if he was dressed okay. I did the knocking once we’d reached Sebastian’s door and it was opened less than five seconds later.


I was more than a little surprised when I looked beyond him and noticed a petite blonde woman sitting cross-legged on the couch facing us. She gave me an assessing look and I admit I suddenly was confused as to just what I was doing there.


Chapter 12