Downloading Almost Gone (Wingstead #1)
A public humiliation of epic proportions, love and deception crowds Toby in the aftermath of his high school graduation.
Toby
This wasn't how I wanted things to pan out. I loved him, and I wanted a better story for us. I wish the incident at graduation never happened.
Now, everyone has seen of me -- one I wish they hadn't -- and so I ran.
At least I can have comfort in the knowledge my best friend will support me.
Daniel
I chased after him. I don't remember making the decision, but my feet just led me to be near him, to comfort him.
I'm just as scared though -- I don't want anyone to know I'm the other person in the photo. I don't want people to know I am gay.
My plan in life is to follow in the status quo, to be liked and being outed now would ruin everything. I need to protect my reputation and yet, I need to protect my lover's naivety.
There's no other choice but to follow through with the instructions of my lover's best friend, or as how I see him: my blackmailer.