After a lifetime of devotion, Ben Thornton tries to focus on gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Unfortunately, a British tabloid reporter sets his sights on outing a famous athlete, namely Ben, who is just now accepting his sexual identity himself.<br><br>Meanwhile, someone crushing on Ben reveals himself via a mysterious love note. Is best friend and teammate Richie Stoker the one, or maybe Richie’s twin brother, Adam? Team members Steven, Vijra, or Cory could have authored it. Then, there’s Ben’s ex; the exe’s sibling; friend with occasional benefits, Booger Fisher; and also Ukrainian weightlifter Iggy, who follows Ben around the Olympic Village. It could also be a trick perpetrated by the gossipmonger, Ben fears.<br><br>Will the pressure of the media circus interfere with Ben’s competitions, or will Ben leave London with gold and the man of his dreams?

Double Flip

A mouth full of juicy white breast meat, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and rye delayed any response.


“Answer me!” Low-fat dressing spittle came with the demand.


“Jeeze, woman!” Ben swiped a wad of real mayo from his downturned mouth.


“Sorry.” Kat took a sip of water. “Food deprived.”


“Understood.” Ben accepted the apology, then guzzled some sports drink. “Will you come, too?”


“One wing woman at your service. Now give me the other half of your sandwich.”


After handing it over, Ben decided to look into another sport.


“Whatcha watching?” Kat’s eyes rolled back in a way only Tanya and a turkey club could make happen, Ben thought.


“This guy.” He turned the phone screen her way.


“Just checking him…It out. What he does. Weightlifting.”


“Uh-huh. Because you’ve been meaning to do that a while, now.”


Chapter 7