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

“How many guys have you been with after Richie?”


“One.” Ben looked at the floor. “When things didn’t work out with Rich, I thought about using a couple of the numbers I got at Club Gold. A Greek, a Frenchman…I called a Brit I know, instead.”


“Nothing to be ashamed of.” Adam tilted Ben’s head upward. “Shrimpy.”


“I do. I love him, in fact, but I’m not…in love with him. He’s sure not in love with me. Out of Sight Out of Mind Booger forgot my name.”


“He did not.” Adam traced Ben’s face with one finger. “You’re unforgettable. Believe me, I’ve tried.”


“You wanna know how many times Boog and I fucked? In what positions?”


“You trying to make me jealous or turn me on?”


“I just feel so slutty.” Ben said it half-serious, half-not.


Either way, it made Adam laugh. “Maybe you were sexploring until you figured out what it was you really wanted.” He started gathering cans from the living room, too. “Who you wanted.”


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