Ricky

by Terry O'Reilly

For Dave Felder, his junior year of high school starts with a move from his small hometown to a larger city. With the new home comes a new school, East Leyden High.He isn't the least bit reluctant to leave his old school. Once popular and well-liked, things changed when he was outed to his fellow students.A new school gives him a fresh start, where no one knows him or his secret. Tall, handsome, and athletic, he soon finds himself surrounded by new friends, the popularity he once lost regained.But he doesn't count on meeting someone who brings out the feelings he hoped to keep buried inside. Someone like Ricky.Once these feelings surface, Dave has to make a choice -- continue to hide who he really is and protect his popularity, or be true to himself.

Genres: M M Romance, LGBT

43 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 11, 2012

About the author

Since retiring, Terry spends his time writing, working with animal rescue groups, walking his three dogs, pumping iron while listening to Harry Potter audio books and riding/showing his champion Quarter Horse.

His interest in Native American culture stems from the fact that in tracing his heritage, he found his great grandfather was an Illini.

Reviews

[Gavin Stephenson-Jackman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good examination of the difficulties faced daily by our youth, difficulties with bullying, and coming to terms with self awareness and sexuallity. Dave has moved with his family to East Leyden, and despite doing this while a senior in high school, he moved willingly. He was glad to escape his old school and town after an indiscretion at his old school made him the subject of harassment and bullying. He's looking forward to a fresh start, then he encounters Ricky. Will he fall under Ricky's spell and have the cycle start over again or will he be strong enough to be true to his true self and help Ricky or will he retreat into hiding to fit in. A very good short read.

[Trisha Harrington · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a nice story. It could have been longer, but because I don't see that happening, it needs a sequel!

[Bob · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very short story. Not very deep or inventive. The author is completely out of touch with teenage jargon.