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

Omlet felt a little pang of guilt. Ben Thornton seemed like a friendly guy. They’d had an encounter—one Thornton wouldn’t even remember, most likely. They actually had a mutual acquaintance, one Omlet saw quite infrequently of late.


Anyway, of the pictures that actually were Ben Thornton, him in a headlock with his mouth close to a buddy’s fabric-covered crotch bulge was as racy as it got.


A thick accent, almost fake sounding—When the hell did this turn into a foreign spy movie?Omlet wondered—asked to meet him behind Club Gold at sunrise, claiming to have something Omlet would definitely want to see.


“Why sunrise,” the blogger asked, “instead of at night?”


“It’s a dance club, idiot. People will be there at night.”


The rude mystery informant had a point.


“I promise, what I have will make getting up early worth your while.”


What to do, what to do? Omlet wondered. “Fine. See you at sunrise.” 30


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