Fresh out of a relationship, Jesse Velasco needs some downtime. He finds himself in an isolated beach town helping out with some family business. While he’s embraced his inner hermit, Jesse is not completely isolated; he’s got a new Twitter friend, a hot neighbor, and a celebrity crush to keep him entertained.<br><br>But it turns out all three of them are the same person; Jack Anders, primetime heartthrob who has his own reasons for dodging the spotlight in Jesse’s sleepy town by the sea. After Jesse first runs into Jack (literally) the two men discover that they have a lot in common, and Jack seems keen on taking their relationship further.<br><br>Jesse can’t say no to a fling with Jack. There’s no harm in having a little fun, and he can’t imagine that Jack is looking for anything serious ... right?

#SecondAct

“Hey…” A hand rested on Jesse’s thigh. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean…I know we haven’t talked about it. But I gotta be honest, I wasn’t expecting this reaction, either.”


The stromboli’s grin stretched across the curve of its crust, under wide eyes with shocked eyebrows.


“Are you gonna say something? Or it’s…you don’t wantthis, is that it? Is there someone else, or—”


Jesse let out a heavy sigh as he tossed the menus on the coffee table. He turned to face Jack and shoot him an incredulous look. “How could there be anyone else? We literally spend every moment together!”


“Exactly!” Jack sounded exasperated, though Jesse could tell he was trying to keep his voice patient. “So, what’s the issue?”


“There doesn’t have to be an issuefor me to be uncomfortable with the label,” Jesse evaded, but Jack’s eyes narrowed.


“There is one, though.” His voice lowered, twinged with hurt. “I’m not the only one who’s got a readable face.”


Chapter 12