Love can sometimes be sweet, sometimes bitter. High schooler Daulton is about to discover these truths. His boyfriend, Jerrod, is diabetic and may be in real danger if an upcoming surgery fails to heal him. And like everything sweet, with boys there's temptation... This modern fairy tale of young love—a finalist for the 2008 Gaylactic Spectrum Award for Best Short Story—is included in Steve Berman's story collection SECOND THOUGHTS.