Could I Be? (ch. 21)
25 Nov 2013 comments
Just like the final chapter of 'Am I...?', there's no description for this chapter. Thank you all so much for reading. I hope you all enjoy the final chapter of 'Could I Be...?'
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Could I Be? (ch. 20)
18 Nov 2013 comments
Another update in the voting and a small personal update before the second to last chapter of 'Could I Be...?'. Eric is more conflicted than ever. Should he stay with Zane and be perfectly happy at Stanford? Or should he follow his dreams and join the Giants? Eric and Zane try to make their long distance relationship work and are keeping each other strong through the whole process. But is Zane hurting more than he wants people to know. It's a ...
Could I Be? (ch. 19)
4 Nov 2013 comments
A quick note from me and the current standings of the voting. Everything's great for Eric now that he and the Cardinal are a team again. But when a sudden opportunity arises for Eric that could set his future in stone, what will his choice be? Will he take it and follow his dreams, leaving everyone he's close to behind? Or will he give it up so he can stay where he is, keeping everything exactly the way it in right now? Zane seems to be ...
Could I Be? (ch. 18)
28 Oct 2013 comments
The team finds Eric responsible for Jack getting hurt and they've ostracized him from the team. Will this affect how Eric performs on the field? And will he make a choice that makes him give up what he loves? Eric falls into a deep depression and it starts to affect his and Zane's relationship. Will Eric come to his senses and get back what he lost? Will the Cardinal ever be the same team again? Or will nothing ever be the same as it was before ...
Could I Be? (ch. 17)
21 Oct 2013 comments
An update from me and plans for the future. Spring break is over and Zane and Eric are heading back to Stanford with Mr. and Mrs. Mercer. Will things between Zane and his parents stay on a good note? Or will Mr. and Mrs. Mercer fall back into their old lives? And with a break from their busy schedules and out of the eye of Zane's parents, Eric and Zane finally get some much needed alone time. And tragedy strikes the Stanford Cardinal baseball ...
Could I Be? (ch. 16)
7 Oct 2013 comments
First, a message from me. Zane's lost his ability to draw, but is there a deep underlying reason behind it? Will Zane be able to draw again? Or will his gift never return? Zane and Mr. Mercer help to show Eric around the city and Mr. Mercer helps Zane settle back into the city of Dallas. Mr. Mercer's first test with homophobia comes up. Will he support Zane, or will he crack under the pressure? And Zane's ready to confront his demons: his old ...
Could I Be? (ch. 15)
30 Sep 2013 comments
Zane has reunited with his parents and they're in the process of rekindling their relationship. For spring break, Zane decides to head home to Dallas with his parents and Eric to try and confront his old demons, but will these demons be too strong for the newly confident Zane? Zane worries that the people at his old home won't accept his sexuality, but does this turn out to be true. And a terrifying experience causes Zane to lose what he cares ...
Could I Be? (ch. 14)
23 Sep 2013 comments
It's almost spring break and Eric and Zane are comfortably moving along in their daily lives. But when two people Josh and Leo know very well come knocking and one of them asks Eric and Josh to perform on stage with him, will Eric be willing to go along with it? And it's the return of Mr. and Mrs. Mercer. An accidental encounter terrifies Zane to the core. Letting that fear take him over, he tries the unthinkable. Will Eric and Zane's parents ...
Could I Be? (ch. 13)
16 Sep 2013 comments
With Eric finally securing his place on the Stanford baseball team, he's ready for his very first match. But will he be forced of the field by unruly fans who don't like the fact that Eric's gay? Or will he find his footing on the pitcher's mound And show them that he belongs on the field? After the game, Eric receives a pleasant surprise from his teammates. But the surprise doesn't end there. Will Zane have something waiting for Eric himself?
Could I Be? (ch. 12)
9 Sep 2013 comments
After almost six months of waiting, Eric is finally about to join the Cardinal baseball team. But will his teammates be as accepting as he hopes them to be, or will he find that bigotry and prejudice exists within the close knit team? But is this hate stemming from Eric's new teammates, or is it actually coming from someone who's supposed to help him? Will Eric be forced to quit the team to escape the torment? Or does he get a little support ...
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Could I Be? (ch. 11)
2 Sep 2013 comments
Now that Eric and Zane have finally made love, they feel like nothing can come between them and break the bond they've built together. But when a surprise guest comes to Stanford to give a lecture to one of Eric's classes, the ensuing drama risks the fabric of Zane and Eric's relationship. Who might this guest be? The head of Mercer Industries and Zane's father: Richard Mercer. But does Eric learn a little more about how Richard feels about his ...
Could I Be? (ch. 10)
26 Aug 2013 comments
An update from me, and plans for the future. The date for the San Francisco Art Gala has arrived and Eric has the entire day planned out Will everything go off without a hitch, or will a slip-up cause the entire day to be ruined? At the gala, Zane's artwork is on display for thousands to see. Will the auction get him the money he needs to stay at Stanford? Or will he fall short? And after more than four months of being together, are Eric and ...
Could I Be? (ch. 9)
19 Aug 2013 comments
Semester finals are close and everyone is working hard. Zane asks Eric for help on his art final and Eric happily agrees. But is the end result a masterpiece? When Eric learns a bit more about Zane's difficult financial situation, he and Charles come up with an idea. Charles introduces Eric to an old friend of his and helps with their idea and Eric learn a little more about Charles' life. But is this life filled with hurt? Getting the plan ...
Could I Be? (ch. 8)
15 Aug 2013 comments
After a very eventful Thanksgiving weekend, Eric and Zane head back to Stanford together. Eric plans on taking Zane out for a date and decides to surprise him in the shower. But does he find the right guy he's looking for? And do things got steamy? When out on their date, Eric and Zane are approached by someone connected to Zane. Is Zane's past catching up with him? Do Eric and Zane make it out together?
Could I Be? (ch. 7)
14 Aug 2013 comments
It's just a few days before Thanksgiving and everyone's ready to head home for the break. At the annual Big Game, Eric and Zane talk to two people Josh and Leo know very well and Eric decides to bring Zane home to Seattle and has finally chosen the time to come out to his parents. But will Eric's parents and friends be accepting as he hopes? Or will his whole world come crashing down?
Could I Be? (ch. 6)
13 Aug 2013 comments
After almost a month of being together, Zane and Eric are doing incredibly well. But when Zane asks Eric for a very...revealing favor, will Eric be willing to display himself to Zane...and two dozen other students? Eric and Zane decide to get closer to one another and this leads them to the dorm room. Will Eric be scared of the unknown world of sex with another man? Or will be find out he's better at it than he thought?
Could I Be? (ch. 5)
12 Aug 2013 comments
An explanation, surprise, and thank you to all of you. Now that Eric and Zane are finally together, things are going great for the both of them. So when the two go out on their first date, does everything go well for them? Or will it be nothing but a train wreck? Afterword, Eric gets some more information about Zane and his home. Will the news make the bond between them stronger? Or will it cause everything to fall apart?
Could I Be? (ch. 4)
1 Aug 2013 comments
After confessing to Zane and being rejected, Eric is in a very deep depression. He goes for a workout to clear his mind and finds someone who he can talk to about the whole situation: Leo. Eric finally talks to Zane and Zane tells Eric a little more about his dark past. Will the story end in nothing but more sadness? Or will these two find that they want and need each other more than they know?
Could I Be? (ch. 3)
29 Jul 2013 comments
Even more confused about his thoughts of Zane, Eric turns to one of the only people he can talk to for advice: Josh. But is what he's expecting what he wants to hear? While hanging out with Josh, Leo and the football guys, Eric talks to Zane a little more and gets a few choice words from Zane. Having come to a realization, Eric talks to Zane one more time in the bathroom, but what will the end result be?
Could I Be? (ch. 2)
26 Jul 2013 comments
Eric is trying to figure things out, like how he can't get Zane out of his mind no matter how hard he tries. So how does a meeting with Zane in an art room go? Eric talks to Josh and Leo a little more and finds out a bit about Zane's past. Eric and Zane have a heart to heart in the bathroom, but does it end in them being friends? Or is it just another lashing out?
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Could I Be?
22 Jul 2013 comments
Josh and Leo's story is over, but their world isn't gone. It's the beginning of a new story of two entirely new characters. No more short descriptions after this one. Eric Swanson is entering his freshman year at Stanford on a full baseball scholarship. With a hardened body from baseball to go with a rugged face, he thinks he has his life set. That is until he finds out he's going to be living with an openly gay football player and two other gay ...
Am I...? (ch. 22)
8 Jul 2013 comments
Sorry guys. No description for this one. It will give something away. Thank you all so much for reading. I hope you enjoy the final chapter of 'Am I...?'
Am I...? (ch. 21)
4 Jul 2013 comments
One more chapter after this one and Josh and Leo's story will be complete. With Josh and Leo now happily engaged, they look toward the future together, plans already set. But Josh gets a little more advice from his parents. Graduation day is coming up, but what's going to happen to the guys when they're all apart? Summer passes and Josh and Leo start at Stanford. What's going to happen to them next?
Am I...? (ch. 20)
1 Jul 2013 comments
The time has finally come for Ryan and Nate's wedding and Josh and his family are very excited for it. But in New York, is there nothing but drama and terror awaiting Josh and his family? Will the wedding go perfectly for Ryan and Nate? Or will the wedding become derailed before it even starts?
Am I...? (ch. 19)
26 Jun 2013 comments
A freak heat wave has hit Southern California and all the guys are feeling the heat. So Josh thinks the beach is the perfect solution to beating the heat. But at the beach, do the guys have a scary encounter with something in the water? Also, will Josh and Leo try to take a risk with their relationship by going one step further and taking it outside the bedroom?
Am I...? (ch. 18)
24 Jun 2013 comments
After a very romantic night together, Leo and Josh are as close as two people can be. College acceptances start arriving for the guys. Where is everybody going after high school? But another problem arrises that risks the future of Josh and Leo's relationship. Josh has the chance to meet some very important people. But with these people be accepting of him being gay?
Am I...? (ch. 17)
17 Jun 2013 comments
An apology and a question from me. Now that all the craziness has ended, Josh think's his life is perfectly normal. But why are all the guys avoiding him now? Even Leo? When Josh goes out for a night in town with Mark and Shawn, he gets a pleasant surprise. But the surprise doesn't stop there. Does Josh get even more than he's expecting? And is what Josh is expecting something...wonderful?
Am I...? (ch. 16)
13 Jun 2013 comments
The aftermath of the Franklin High School hostage situation. Josh gets to the hospital and is treated for his injuries. But does Leo have some things he wants to say to Josh? The next day, Josh goes and visits Justin in the hospital, who's recovering from the bullet wound in his stomach. But is there another visitor there for Justin as well?
Am I...? (ch. 15)
10 Jun 2013 comments
Josh, Leo, Brian, and Justin are at the hands of Gerald, the gunman who stormed the school cafeteria and is now holding them hostage. Is Gerald the crazed man he appears to be? Or is he just as scared as Josh and the guys are? Does the situation end in no one getting hurt? Or does it end in a bloody shootout? And will someone not make it out alive?
Am I...? (ch. 14)
7 Jun 2013 comments
Josh gives a little relationship advice to the boyfriend of a very close friend of his, but does the advice he gives help? Josh has an interview with the Dean of Admissions at Stanford. Does he ace the interview? Or is the dean too tough for Josh to handle? Terror strikes the school and Josh and the gang are right in the middle of it. Do they make it out of it unscathed? Or will someone not survive?
Am I...? (ch. 13)
5 Jun 2013 comments
Josh and Leo are back together and their relationship is stronger than ever. News of Josh's outing has spread to the school and while school has become a much more accepting place, how will they handle Josh being gay? And will Leo be willing to come out as well? Leo decides to be romantic and sets up a surprise for Josh. Will Josh like what Leo has in store for him? And when a friend needs help, how will Josh and Leo react to what they see and ...
Am I...? (ch. 12)
3 Jun 2013 comments
Josh and Leo still aren't speaking, despite it having been a month since their breakup. Josh and Brian go to talk to Danny so Josh can give his statement about Brian's attack, but does Danny have something to hide that can change everything? The SCFA awards ceremony is here and Josh is incredibly nervous for it. Will Josh win Running Back of the Year? Or will he lose it just like he lost Leo? Josh finally summons up the courage to talk to Leo, ...
Am I...? (ch. 11)
1 Jun 2013 comments
Leo has broken up with Josh and Josh is left with his heart in ruins. Josh wants to talk to Leo to ask why he broke up with him, but what happens when he even sees Leo? Josh needs to confide in other people about his breakup and knows two people to talk to, but will these people turn their backs on Josh? Josh needs answers to why Leo dumped him, but is the answer to Josh's question darker than he expects it to be?
Am I...? (ch. 10)
30 May 2013 comments
Thanksgiving is over and Ryan and Nate, now happily engaged, head back to school. Josh and Leo help a friend get closer to someone they have a crush on, but does this friend share the same feelings? And Josh and Leo take their relationship to a new level. Will this new level be as magical and wonderful as Josh hopes it to be? Or does it only end in regret and heartbreak?
Am I...? (ch. 9)
27 May 2013 comments
The aftermath of Brian's attack and how the entire school takes it. Thanksgiving break arrives and Ryan's coming home to spend the weekend with Josh and their parents. But he brings something else along with him: Nate. Ryan and Nate plan to come out to Josh and Ryan's parents, but is there another plan waiting for the couple?