Theodore Bondi is a junior in college and unabashedly gay. He has it all: smoky bedroom eyes; heavy brooding eyebrows; thick, unkempt hair; twink-ish body. So why is he still a virgin? His BFF Wendy is determined to see his cherry popped before Christmas, while his quirky grandmother keeps telling him to follow his heart. Stuck in the middle, Theo sets his eyes on Dale, the captain of the mens’ water polo team. The stories of Dale’s aggressive prowess in bed make it hard for Theo to sleep at night. Luckily, his shifts as a lifeguard at the pool just happen to coincide with Dale’s water polo practices ... Theo finds it far more difficult to make a move on Dale than to fantasize about him. Additionally, he has to contend with Scott, his close (and very cute!) friend who is clearly head-over-heels for him. Would it be better to settle for Scott? They already shared so many things, so why not take their friendship that one last step? No one ever says love is easy, and with a hard deadline to have sex, the pressure is on. Will Theo rise to the occasion?

Seeking Boy, Finding Love

“Was this a soulmate-moment?” I pressed.


He smiled again, shrugging. “Not sure. It’s nice, though.”


We had supper at the cafeteria. There seemed to be a bubble around us, in which no one entered. It’s like we were radiating the signal, “new love; do not disturb.” Admittedly, there was not much talk between us, just a lot of googly eyes and footsie back and forth. Scott kept smiling at his plate, and I felt a lightness, a giddiness, that I couldn’t remember ever feeling before. Was this love?


After supper, he and I wandered back to his dorm, fingers and shoulders brushing. We passed a few people I knew on the way. I greeted them; they all took one look at us and gave me a knowing smile. Wow, are we advertising that loudly?Scott didn’t notice; he seemed focused on keeping his body as close to mine as possible.


Chapter 21