Ian feels he has not been blessed with good looks, and his treatment from others lends weight to these beliefs. From a child, where he is teased about his big nose, to his twenties, where his best friend, the handsome Zack, seems to get all the attention, Ian is made to feel inferior. The resulting insecurity means he won't look in a mirror unless absolutely essential.<br><br>Then one night at Zenith, the local gay club, he locks eyes with Brad. He likes what he sees, but so does Zack. As Zack approaches Brad, Ian's heart sinks. However, there is a small chance Brad will tell Zack to take a hike.<br><br>Is Ian's life about to change for the better? Will he finally get a chance at love? Or will his so-called best friend Zack ruin everything? Could Zack really be that cruel?

Ugly

“You’re not going out tonight?” asked Brad on the phone.


Ian smiled. “Yeah. That’d be good. Just not Zenith.”


“God, no. How about you come over here and I cook dinner?”


They laughed and said their goodbyes. Ian put his phone on charge and set about cleaning his apartment. His mind swam with thoughts. Thoughts about tonight and how it might go. Thoughts about Brad, questions he wanted to ask. And thoughts, slipping in between, of Zack.


Chapter 10