Trick Play by Alison Hendricks

Author:Alison Hendricks [Hendricks, Alison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-09-14T03:00:00+00:00

We're late to practice because Luke was just as horny this morning as he was last night. I can't think straight, can't think of anything but Luke and this crazy situation, and when we get around the other guys, it's obvious he doesn't plan on telling anybody our relationship is a sham. Especially when Oak shows us the school paper and all the blog posts that have cropped up talking about the return of the Rainbow Tiger dynasty.

It worked out just the way he hoped it would. The guys work harder in practice, not just that first day, but every day after that as the articles and posts keep rolling in.

By homecoming weekend, we've got national coverage again. Luke and I have been interviewed more times than I can count. It's all been small news outlets--ESPN hasn't come knocking at our door yet--but it's more press than Eastshore has seen in years.

It takes me until that game to figure out how I feel about it. When I came out to Luke, stopping the 'relationship' seemed like the best idea just because I didn't want the attention for something that was obviously never going to be real.

But Luke and I have spent a week exploring each other's bodies, and it feels pretty real to me. Maybe not a real relationship in the traditional sense, but there's something real about it. There's something so real that I feel like I have to hold on for dear life while I still can.

Luke's right. Life is too short not to do things that make you feel good, and being with him makes me feel amazing. Not just when we're alone in our dorm room, but when we're out with the guys, too. And I know it's the artificial high before the crushing blow that will end it all, but the more time I spend with Luke, the less I care.

I'm getting some version of the things I've always wanted. Who cares if it isn't the whole package? It's more than I ever thought I'd get.

And it isn't hurting anyone. It isn't even hurting me. I've spent more time embracing the present this past week than I ever have in my life. I'd go so far as to say it's actually helping the team, too, just like Luke hoped it would. With the press behind us on homecoming day, the guys feel untouchable.

That feeling only grows when we jog out of that tunnel and find the stands filled with rainbow colors, our fans waving signs and banners that just reinforce that we, as a team, need this identity. And to be a gay man in the middle of all of this, getting support from teammates and fans alike? It's addicting, and it makes me play harder than I've ever played in my life.

It seems like everybody's been touched by whatever magic is happening in the Den today. Davis fakes out one of the quickest LBs in the conference and sails a perfect spiral into MacMillan's waiting hands.

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