It’s not easy being a gay man in Utah, but it’s even more difficult when you’re young and overweight. Jay has never fit in with the general “club culture” and he knows he’d never be attractive enough to catch a one-night stand, much less a boyfriend. Losing himself in books and school alleviates his loneliness, and he doesn’t waste time dreaming about what he can’t have. Until he meets the new director of the GLBT Center on campus and promptly falls in love -- against all common sense and logic.<br><br>Hoping to catch a few glimpses of Stephen outside of the Center, Jay decides to start working out at the university gym. The plan turns out to be too successful as Stephen volunteers to be his workout buddy, then invites Jay out to lunch, and finally, kisses him. Jay wants Stephen more than anything, but he can’t bring himself to trust Stephen’s intentions. Not when he knows he’s disgusting and Stephen is so perfect ...

From Behind that Locked Door

As the priest recovered, Cillian found he had more free time. Henri returned to school and was in higher spirits because of it. Jack removed his mask at work, as did most of the others. Eventually, the ship’s inhabitants returned to good health.


Weeks passed by. Cillian and Jack established a routine. They split their free time between being together and caring for their daughter. Henri required a lot of attention, and they were happy to give it. But Cillian found boredom creeping in once more. He again took to walking around the ship when he wasn’t being a nurse, father, or husband. With his medical credentials, he had access to pretty much everywhere. While he didn’t dare visit the command area, where Angel and a handful of others ran the ship, he did go to the space version of a greenhouse.


Chapter 14