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

They climaxed together, Brad collapsing onto Ian’s belly, slick with his cum.


For a moment, they kissed, then Brad slid off. “Roll onto your side.”


Ian did as he’d been asked, and soon felt Brad’s warm body snuggle in behind him.


“That was nice,” said Brad, kissing the back of Ian’s neck. “Do you think you might want to do it again?”


Ian laughed. “Not right now. But soon.” 5


The morning light poured in through a gap in the curtains. Brad was on the opposite side of the bed from Ian, his arm hanging over the edge of the mattress. Ian lay there feeling like a fraud. Wondering when Brad was finally going to realise that he could do so much better. It was an awkward place to be, wanting so much to free-fall into love but knowing that if he did, there was every chance the inevitable rejection was going to hurt like nothing else had hurt him before.


Perhaps it would be better if he just ended it right…


“Good morning,” said Brad, turning to face him.


Chapter 13