Lesser of Two Evils
By J.M. Snyder
Jared Harrison always knew he was gay, the same way he always knew the sun would rise in the morning or the stars would shine at night. He saw these things happen as a child, accepted them without question, and when explained the physics behind the sun and stars and sky, nodded and said, right. That’s how things are done. That’s how the world works.
His attraction to guys is really much the same sort of thing. He’s always liked men, always, with one exception. His father. That man scares the hell out of him.
Jared will never be good enough for Mr. Harrison. He knows—he’s tried. No grade is high enough, no extracurricular activity sporty enough. Jared plays JV football in high school to impress the man—no dice, and when he isn’t picked for the Varsity
