Stories

Josh’s life leaves a lot to be desired. Between his conservative parents and being an outcast at school, he feels desperately alone. His only outlet is swimming. Running into trouble at the public pool brings major changes to his life; a new friend, a first love and a boy who looks like he just stepped out of Josh’s mirror...

Unrequited love is a bitch. Sucks you into a narrowly focused world and leaves you blind as a bat to other things...Well, that's what Benny suffers from...

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.

When young vampire, Julian, is forced to deal with a hazardous mishap in his previous habitat, he has to run out to seek shelter elsewhere, taking his new boyfriend, Glenn, with him. However, Glenn hasn't quite finished the delicate process of crossing over into darkness just yet. Getting him to a safe and secure location is a major priority now. But...not all crossovers go to plan the way a vampire might think it should. And not all seeds bring beautiful blossoms to the surface.

Sometimes...there's something much darker lurking beneath the surface...

Used, abused, Diablerized! Gamer boy Chris is at his wits end about what to do with his best friend Tony, who is never going to come out of his closet about their secret relationship. When Tony ends their game, Chris goes in search of another and gets far more than the LARPing he bargained for in a dark alley with Aran.

Meeting on the driving range Jim and Adam become fast friends

Where am I?
What’s happening?
I can hear screams... his screams!
What are they doing to him... to my love?
I can’t move. Stop it you bastards! I need to stop them! But I’m too weak, now. When they’re finished with him, they will come for me, that’s for sure.
I should have known! Weeks ago. The signs for their betrayal were there.

My second story, it is about a High School graduate and his group of friends. It is likely another roughly written story, I was most definitely still trying out the whole writing thing when I wrote it. So I know some things may be unclear or confusing. But, like I said, early work. So I hope at least some people can enjoy it. First posted in 2003/2004, I was in High School at the time.

Conflict between powerful cabals in the City firm causes Mark to leave, with a generous pay off. Tom’s boss, Andrew, a determinedly independent small businessman, convinces him he should put all his resources into setting up a gay guest house, the ‘Goodmans Hotel’ of the title. There he hopes for release from the heartlessly competitive norms of his old working life.

CJ Abelló and Owen Liston return from their honeymoon ready to tackle married life. CJ's last two years at Georgetown University are filled with family, friends, and adventure. The events carry the couple to new heights of happiness and depths of sadness. Their lives will never be the same afterward.