2016 Top Ten Gay Romance by Snyder J.M.; Black Becky; Creech T.A

Author:Snyder, J.M.; Black, Becky; Creech, T.A. [(editor), J.M. Snyder]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2016-12-04T05:00:00+00:00

THE END

First and Goal by Terry O’Reilly

To John and his love of sports.

“With one second left on the clock, the Hounds call time out. What play do you think they’ll call, Jim?” the play-by-play announcer asked.

Darrin Houghton ran his hands through his hair and sat on the edge of the couch. Dolly, his tri-colored, basset hound puppy sat next to him. She stared at the TV screen, shifting from one paw to the other, and whined as if she understood what was going on.

“Well, Ted, the Hounds are on the twenty-seven yard line. A field goal will do them no good, they’re down by four. They need a touchdown. They haven’t gotten the running game going at all, so my guess is it’s got to be a pass,” Jim, the play analyst replied. “They’ve got two pro-bowl receivers in Benson and Hill. They’ll probably go with one of them.”

“Right, Jim. Here they come. The Hounds have an empty backfield, with two receivers wide right, and two wide left.”

Darrin crossed his fingers and muttered, “Come on, come on.”

Dolly stood up, her tail thumping the back of the couch.

“Here’s the snap…and there’s a penalty flag,” the announcer said.

The referee ran up, consulted with his fellow officials, then faced the camera and, rotating his fists around one another, called out, “Prior to the snap, False start, number eighty-eight, offense. Five yard penalty. Repeat fourth down.”

Darrin clasped his head with both hands and stood up. “Brad! No! Brad!” he groaned.

Dolly lay down, head between her paws.

“That backs them up to the thirty-two. Here they come up to the line. This time they have three receivers left and the tight end, number eighty-eight, Grabosky, out to the right.”

Darrin started pacing, rubbing his hands together. Dolly watched him, her head following his every move, her long ears swaying with the motion.

“There’s the snap. None of the receivers are open. The quarterback is scrambling. Looks like Thomas is going to be sacked. That’ll be the game.”

“Shit!” Darrin shouted.

Dolly stood, threw her head back, and gave a deep basset bay.

“Wait, he dumps it off on a screen to Grabosky. The pass is complete. Grabosky takes off. He breaks a tackle, and another one.”

“Go Brad!” Darrin yelled, jumping up and down.

Dolly barked in excitement.

“Grabosky is tiptoeing down the sideline, trying to stay inbounds. Harris is closing in. Grabosky is on the five. He dives for the pylon! Touchdown! What a play! Hounds win! They’re another step closer to a division title and home field advantage in the playoffs!”

Darrin screamed, “Yes!”

He danced around the room. Dolly jumped off the couch and ran in circles, barking wildly. Darrin watched as his boyfriend was mobbed by his teammates. When Brad emerged from the pile, he did his victory dance. Darrin laughed. Brad had begged Darrin to teach him some sort of dance to use for touchdown celebrations. All the players did that, he’d explained. Darrin, a trained professional dancer, tried his best, but while Brad Grabosky might be a fantastic football player, as a dancer he sucked, big time.

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