At 16, Stacy Evans dropped out of high school in the hopes of moving on with his life. But four years later, he's stuck in an abusive relationship with Lamar, a "friend with benefits," and works long hours at a dead-end job just to get by.<br><br>Then his mother enrolls him in a program to earn his GED. There he meets Darian, a woodshop teacher who is everything Stacy's friends are not -- smart, successful ... and who seems to take a personal interest in helping Stacy turn his life around. The two develop a rapport that keeps Stacy after school just to spend extra time with him. In intimate moments alone, they grow closer than just student and teacher.<br><br>On the right track for once, Stacy has a chance to choose between his troublesome past and a promising future with Darian. But his jealous friends won't let him go so easily.

Stepping Up to the Plate

Another giggle, and he felt the throb of his hard cock against Darian’s leg so he shifted slightly, just enough to relieve the pressure. Darian was so close above him, mere inches away, and Stacy toyed with the idea of sitting up for a kiss. Before he could do so, Darian leaned down and planted a damp peck on the tip of his nose. “Good luck today.”


Stacy tried to reach up to touch his mouth to Darian’s, but his friend pulled away and Stacy fell back to the bed. “Thanks. I’ll need it.”


By noon Stacy’s eyes burned from staring at the test booklets, and his hand ached from writing an essay he wasn’t sure made any sense when he tried to read it back, but at least the literature tests were over. As he trudged to the cafeteria, he read from a quick reference list of common algebra terms, trying to memorize them all at the last minute.


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