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

“It’s twelve years into the twenty-first century, love,” Booger said. “We record ourselves doing everything. Can’t help ourselves, now, can we? Stoker bros, too, I bet, eh, Thor?”


“Well, nothing as explicit as what you and I did on film, but, uh, maybe one or two things we wouldn’t want Kale Omlet to put up on his blog.”


Booger sat up. “Kale Omlet? Why in God’s name would you go and bring up that name?”


Ben stood. “He’s been gunning for me since I got here in London, for some stupid reason, Booger. The jerk put a frigging bounty on my head. Cash for a video of me giving it.”


“You don’t read his blog?” Kat asked. “I assumed all Brits do.”


Booger was suddenly at the door. “I gotta go.”


“Yeah, Thor. Don’t worry about me. You just take care of yourself.”


“That was weird.” Kat was still on her phone, and Booger was gone. 27


Second thoughts. He always had second thoughts when it was too damned late to do anything about it.


Chapter 23