Rio saw Tim. Rio wanted Tim. Rio had Tim, but he didn’t know enough to keep him. Every happy ending has a beginning, and some are more spectacular than others. This is a prequel to Liar Liar.

Dear Author, Yes, I ignored your warnings, and I fucked up, big time. He told me he loved me, told me he wasn't ready to come out, yet. More the fool me. It wasn't as if \you\ knew he was married, either. And for the record, I never said I didn't care about you. You said you didn't want a relationship with me. So, what changed? Photo Description: A man's face: startlingly blue eyes glare out from a frame of thick black eyeliner, under a one-sided fall of black hair. Lean cheeks and strong chin are accentuated by a stubble of beard. His full lower lip meets thin upper, mouth firmly closed. A chain of silver V-links circles his neck, under his open white shirt. This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Hot Summer Days" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story. Read the story here or find it in Don't Read in the Closet, Volume 4 or Don't Read in the Closet: GayRomLit Retreat 2011 Special Edition. \\\\\\\\\\ Genre: contemporary Tags: gay m/m, goth, club, guyliner, friends to lovers, unrequited love Word Count: 2,909