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

“I slept with him.” Shameless Tyler seemed to actually feel a bit. “I had my laptop…”


“Maybe when I was in the shower, he…”


“Ow! I need that arm!” Tyler rubbed where Taylor smacked.


“Omlet and I met, by the way,” she said. “I pretty much gave him the ‘no comment’ treatment. I wish I could have done more.”


“You gonna get your parents and their lawyer cronies after Yu?” Tyler asked.


“Not worth it to me.” Ben still couldn’t look at either one of them. “They might disagree. I dunno. We’ll see.” It wasn’t anger, more like regret, for being certain Tyler had thrown him under the bus for money. Maturity was a double-edged sword.


“I still think it’s kinda hot…You hot, me hot, both of us naked and hard hot…”


“Jesus, Ty!” Ben threw up his hands, wondering if Tyler felt any remorse at all. “Most of us came here for the sport—to compete for our country, for the gold. Your main goal seems to be getting off.”


Chapter 39