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

“Don’t get in that cab. Wherever you’re going, don’t. Come back to the arena with me.”


“Uh…why are you so emotionally invested in where I go for lunch, Shrimpy? Oh, and, um, why the hell did you just kiss me like that?”


“Whoa!” Apparently, Ben’s words made the Stoker-stroker-seen-’round-the-world-wide-web happy. He started laughing.


And continued to, for an annoyingly long time.


The cheerful—truthfully grating—kind of chuckling continued.


Or was it the ironic kind of laughter, as things got even more fucked up?


Maybe it was the kind when someone had just made a total fool of himself.


“Nothing.” Adam curled his fist tighter.


“Are you going to punch me for kissing you?”


Stupid ass.Ben thought that was exactly what he was. “Show me.”


Chapter 41