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

Rapunzel lumbered past them in the direction of the smaller ships. The family followed. When they got to the human apartments, Rapunzel stopped to look inside the Davidsons’. It made a gagging noise like it might vomit at the sight of the gruesome scene. “Just keep going,” he instructed. When they got to the end of the row, Cillian stopped them. He turned and banged on a door. The sudden noise made Henri jump. Quicker than he expected, Zoe answered.


“C’mon. We’re leaving the ship.”


“Just come with us. It’s not safe here.”


“Uh, okay.” In pink pajamas and slippers, Zoe left without any attempt to gather belongings. She joined them in the hallway, and the group continued on as though nothing had changed.


Chapter 68