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

The dream went as they often did. Father Whalen appeared at his door. He took off his collar, then his shoes, shirt, pants, and underwear. Cillian was already nude and awaiting the inevitable. He knew something else was supposed to happen this time, but he couldn’t remember what it was.


Whalen cocked his head to one side. He said wryly, “Don’t act so happy to see me.”


“Sorry,” Cillian said without meaning to. He waved the man over.


But when he positioned himself to enter him, with minimal lubrication, Cillian noticed a pair of gold scissors on the nightstand that were never there before. He grabbed them, spun around, and plunged them into Father Whalen’s stomach.


At first, it had no effect. Whalen spread Cillian’s legs and rubbed against his inner thigh. But he stopped. Looking down, he seemed perplexed. “Why would you do a thing like that?” he asked.


Chapter 41