Sink or Swim

Don't Read in the Closet Events series

Official Description:Beau has always been the center of attention, the first responder, dive master, and all around life-saver. When he gets a job overseas, Abram feels that he has to follow his lover, but he still harbors doubts of his own worthiness.

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Those doubts come to a head during the long flight to begin their new lives. How far is Abram willing to go to keep Beau to himself? Sometimes in matters of the heart, you just have to dive in and sink or swim.

Original Prompt:

Dear Author,

I will leave the story up to you. What ever gets your creative juices going is fine with me. These men just need a story.

Photo Description:A close-up photo of the faces of two dark-haired, scruffy, shirtless young men in a field of red wildflowers. They are lying down in opposite directions. One's head rests on the other's chest, the other's head pillowed on a bent arm to look at the viewer.

This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Hot Summer Days"event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.

Download the story, read it .

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Genre:contemporary

Tags:gay m/m, established couples, travel, new beginnings, mile-high, first-person, HEA

Word Count:13,815

Setting
2010s
Audience
adult
Length
short · 39 pages

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