Rocking the Receiver

In another lifetime, he’d totally be my type.

I’m a musician and won’t risk my shot at making it big by coming out publicly… yet. Only my mother and the woman who poses as my girlfriend know. I haven’t confided in my best friend of fifteen years, but his much younger brother, Elliot, suspects. I refuse to allow the French brat’s obsession with me to topple the walls I’ve erected to protect my secrets.
Of course, Elliot wouldn’t out me, and my lips are sealed. I’m the only one he told. The only one he claims to want. The only...

In another lifetime, he’d totally be my type.

I’m a musician and won’t risk my shot at making it big by coming out publicly… yet. Only my mother and the woman who poses as my girlfriend know. I haven’t confided in my best friend of fifteen years, but his much younger brother, Elliot, suspects. I refuse to allow the French brat’s obsession with me to topple the walls I’ve erected to protect my secrets.
Of course, Elliot wouldn’t out me, and my lips are sealed. I’m the only one he told. The only one he claims to want. The only one he trusts to punch his V-card before starting college in the US. I refuse to rock his world; he’s way off-limits.

While he works to pursue his dream of playing for his favorite NFL team, the Austin Troopers, my music draws me closer to him… Then tragedy strikes. Elliot turns out to be a surprisingly solid shoulder to lean on.
But there’s too much at stake to cave or reveal unspoken truths now. Our safe closet. Our age gap. Our public careers… And most of all, my friendship with his clueless brother.

Is a potential relationship worth the risk?