Zayn
What is it like to be both Muslim and gay? Honestly? It feels like I've been cursed for all eternity. And then I had to go and fall for Asher Hannes and make it even more complicated.
Not only was he a guy, he happened to be my cocky and rebellious stepbrother who became the reason I began to get in trouble for things that weren't even my fault.
Just seven months of his mother having married my dad, seven months of living under the same roof with him and sometimes even sharing the same bed and I already knew I was going to hell. Because I couldn't keep fighting who I was around him. I couldn't keep ignoring how I felt.
Wanting him was wrong. I never intended to cross any lines. But he made me do it anyway.
Note: This is a high school romance but with 18+ content. It does contain controversial themes relating to religion and homophobia but overall, it's a feel-good love story.
Genre: FICTION / Romance / LGBT / GayIt has 285 reviews/ratings on Amazon with a 4.2 average rating.
It sold 400 copies during its first month of release back in 2021.
"You're blushing, Zayn," he observed, not taking his eyes off me while he stuffed his phone in his pocket. "What's the matter? It's no big deal. I mean, you have the same thing I do."
I gritted my teeth slowly, wanting to wipe that confidence and arrogance off his pretty face so bad. He did that on purpose. To throw me off.
"No, I don't," I said coolly, lifting my chin slightly and staring him down.
He raised his brows and came closer to me, his expression amused as he let out a chuckle. "No?"
I shook my head slowly, appearing absolutely neutral or as neutral as I could appear after finding out how much hotter he looked naked.
"Nope. Mine's bigger."
At that, he let out a full-blown laugh, folding his arms and mimicking my stance, our bodies only a few inches apart.
"Really? You didn't even see mine, bro. I decided to show you some mercy. I mean, you wouldn't have been able to focus on much else if you had seen it."
"I still think mine's bigger," I maintained nonchalantly, unwilling to give an inch.
I wanted to show him that he couldn't get under my skin, but it totally backfired because he leaned even closer and his warm breath was suddenly fanning my lips. It was all it took for me not to back off or show any kind of weakness, but my dick was hardening inside my pants and the allure of the forbidden was getting a little too strong for me to remain unmoved. Especially after seeing that ass.
