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

Unfortunately, both brothers were ignoring every text, voice mail, and e-mail Ben sent, even the heartfelt one, coming out and begging both to accept him, because he couldn’t stand not having them in his life, even if only as friends. He had added a little something more to Adam’s note.


WTF? You link a guy to your jack off video and then ignore him? HMU, dude! That was followed by some spicy talk about what he would have done had he been in that shower and right beside Adam on those crisp, white sheets.


Now, Ben regretted that part. What if the explicit confession pissed Adam off? Or, worse yet, grossed him out?


Idiot! Ben mind-spanked himself for once again getting carried away. Then, he smashed the dishes he’d picked out in his head, like the Greek girl about to vault probably had for real at her sweet sixteen bash.


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