May of Miracles - Stories

Théo Benoît, a 14-year old French prodigy, is driven to suicide from his lack of friends and the absence of his parents. As he is about to jump, he is pulled into the arms of 16-year old Jan, and a lasting relationship forms immediately.

A short story, friends Damien and Jordan get together for a college reunion recalling their old school days. But after Damien reveals that an old friend from their past will also be making an appearance, an earth-shattering secret is revealed. Their friendships will be tested in a way neither saw coming and leaves us with the unsettling question for Damien as well as the reader: What would you do?

It's been said that suffering builds character. And there are few that know suffering better than young Justin. Only 14 years old, he has found an easy way out. A suicidal tendency that he is hoping will bring an end to his misery. But when he meets a mysterious boy at the end of Navy Pier one dark evening...he is given an alternative. One that will give him purpose, and set in motion the events that will lead to his ultimate destiny....in a world not like our own.

After spending a glorious summer together, Adam went back to San Diego and left Juha in his small Finnish town. Now it's nearly Christmas, and Juha gets a surprise. Sequel to Sauna Summer.

This story was written as an addition to the Sanitaria Springs series of stories. Those are stories written by Dabeagle and other authors who he invited to contribute. They are about events in the lives of several teen boys who live in the fictional town of Sanitaria Springs in New York State. The stories are interwoven and this particular story picks up on a character first met in a story titled 'Without A Trace.'

I do not think it is essential to read that story before reading this tale as I believe there is sufficient 'back story' here to enable this one to stand alone, but feel free to do so.

Patrick is Oliver's best friend-turned-boyfriend and Oliver would love to let the entire world know. But why does Patrick insist on keeping their relationship a secret?

Wes Carter is an accomplished and successful banker. He's attractive in his own unique ways. In his eyes, nothing beats the golden Adonis; the blondies. They are the perfect human species. Wes finds himself unable to resist their smell, temptations, and body. However, what if… these Adonises bring nothing but bad luck to Wes?

Brad Carson is a thirty-something single gay nerdish bear-chub who lives on a farm in the countryside near the small city of Pleasant View, Kentucky. Officer Jack Albertson is a presumably straight police officer in Pleasant View who is close to Brad's age and is secretly the object of Brad's hottest fantasies. The simple fact that Brad does not know how to swim leads to an unlikely friendship which will eventually turn into so much more for both men and change their lives forever.

A response to Prompt 645

It’s Thanksgiving and Tommy Weston is busy making out his Christmas list. It’s a rather lengthy list and there are several expensive items on it, but he knows his parents can afford to get him these things. He’s an only child, somewhat spoiled and maybe even a little greedy. He thinks the world revolves around him and expects to get nearly everything he wants. That’s until he meets Jason and learns about his life.