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

“Yeah, okay,” I said softly. “I guess we both knew that would come eventually. It didn’t really even occur to me you were only booked for part of the time. Makes sense, though.”


Sebastian nodded, studying me. “Would it be totally crazy if I asked you to keep seeing me?”


“No,” I said, breathlessly. I reached for his hand. “I just…what do you mean exactly?”


He smiled. “Well, I live in L.A. and you live in San Diego, so it wouldn’t be easy, but not impossible. I’d really like to see where this is going, Marty. I like you a lot. I think you like me.”


“And I don’t know, we could see each other when our jobs allowed, keep in touch with texts, emails, the usual stuff. See where we are maybe in six months.” Sebastian ran a hand through his blond hair. “Crazy?”


Chapter 14