The Next Call

Mark Grayson volunteers for an LGBT helpline, the same one that helped him through his teenage years. One day he takes a call from "Ricky," a suicidal man being forced into a marriage he doesn't want. For weeks Mark talks to Ricky and provides support, but he's frustrated by the lack of information Ricky provides and the decisions he's making. In the meantime, Mark starts a relationship with another volunteer. Then tragedy strikes and Mark takes time away from the helpline, but when he comes back, Ricky is waiting. Mark realizes Ricky is stronger than before and their relationship changes, but Mark isn't sure what their future holds if their relationship is destined to be at the end of the phone.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 169 pages

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