Josh, a lonely trapeze artist, thinks he’s cursed. It’s an old family superstition. He can’t have sex on a day he flies or he’ll fall. Maybe that’s why he’s never had a steady boyfriend, though sometimes he dreams of one. In his show, a strange melody plays in the background. It follows him and surfaces from time to time on the street. When Josh’s uncle hears about the music, he tells his nephew to bring the old ring, passed down from generations since the time of the curse. Steve is a realtor who always reaches his goals, in sales or otherwise, and he moonlights as a dancer in an all-male review on The Strip. All his friends his age are married, and his best friend’s wife Genie wants to see him hitched, too. He’s a little bit challenged in the relationship department, though. He has some growing up to do, or maybe it’s his problem in bed, where he’s somewhat one-sided. Steve and Josh meet one crazy night when Josh breaks all the rules used to protect him from the curse. After that, he runs. If it wasn’t for Genie’s matchmaking, Josh and Steve might never see each other again. Though not yet ready for a boyfriend, Josh does need a realtor. What a good way for he and Steve to get to know each other, while Josh works up the courage to tell Steve about the curse. Still unaware of Josh’s problem, Steve falls in love with him. When Steve finds out about the curse thing, it’s a big disappointment, but he wants Josh anyway. There’s no doubt Josh is worth the wait. Maybe the curse isn’t real after all. Can lonely Josh overcome his fear of it? Can horndog Steve handle a curse? Is the answer in the ancient ring?

The Curse of Flight

Dan stumbled and stuttered. “Did I say Steve?”


“Don’t tell my wife I told you. It’s Steve the realtor.”


Clearly, Dan’s wife put him up to this. From Josh’s little knowledge of her, she always got her way with Dan. Josh stalled. “I’m pretty busy this month.”


“You’ve got to help me out. Genie’s going to be mad. I can’t believe I let the cat out of the bag. She wanted a surprise.”


“It is,” Josh said. He never socialized with Dan, let alone Dan’s wife. Now they tried to fix him up with their friend, Steve. That could be a good thing or a bad thing, but awkward no matter what. “Does Steve know?”


“Yeah, my wife says he wants to see you.”


Josh needn’t avoid him. Steve might be his realtor. Rude to decline. Dan was a good guy, and they’d worked together so long. Josh would put it off a few weeks and cancel later if needed. “Sure. How about the thirteenth.”


“Thanks Josh. Remember, don’t tell Genie! Act surprised.”


Chapter 19