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

Cillian felt a pang of sadness at the thought of Angel.


But back to the important business at hand. “How are you feeling, Dante?”


He coughed, and a bit of blood appeared at the edges of his lips. Cillian made a mental note to address that with Zoe. “Never been better,” he said in a raspy voice.


Cillian fetched him some water and made him drink.


“Really? People don’t usually dream under deep anesthesia.”


Feigning interest, “Oh, what about?”


“There’s something happening on this ship.”


“There’s a lot going on. People are living their lives, doing their jobs, taking care of their children—” The last of which he hoped to be doing soon.


Cillian sighed. Of course it would be a nightmare. “Luckily, it’s just a dream. Try to get some rest.”


Dante gripped his arm tighter. “No, you don’t understand.”


Chapter 51