On his way to realizing his Olympic dream, Tom Alan Baranowski finds himself in the midst of a dilemma. His traditional Japanese coach is insisting upon an arranged marriage between his biological daughter Erika and adopted son Tom Alan, who are partners on the ice. Tom Alan loves Erika, and his coach literally saved his life, rescuing him from an abusive home. How can he say no?<br><br>Somewhat resigned to his “not so bad” fate, everything changes when Tom Alan meets British ice dancer Milo Fisher. The spark between them is almost hot enough to melt the ice beneath their blades, and the two fall into an affair.<br><br>What about Erika? What about loyalty? What about gold? For Tom Alan, the impossible throw quadruple jump is suddenly the least difficult thing in his life.

Quadruple Flip

“Maybe Ben has some cute gymnast buddies he can fix you up with. Hey!” Tom Alan sat up tall, all excited. “His boyfriend Adam has a twin.” He slumped. “Strike that. I think Milo called him ‘sexually confused.’ You don’t need that.”


“No. Though if he looks anything like his brother does naked…Oh. I guess he would if they’re twins.”


Tom Alan smiled. “Stop watching porn.”


“You stop watching it.” Erika took another pause. “I’m not really interested in meeting anyone right now. It’s funny how you think that’s all you want until you get it. Then lose it. I’m not going to be sitting around here pining for you, Tom Alan.” She smiled. “But I’m not really looking to meet anyone else right now either. You have someone waiting for you.”


“I doubt he’d turn you away, either.”


No more words were spoken for the next seventeen minutes. They just held each other quietly, until Tom Alan said, “I think it’s time to head back.” 32


Chapter 114