Avery Row #2

Note to reader Avery Row was previously published as the Reunion series. Since his sophomore year, Lee Charles has had a crush on the star of the basketball team and the most popular boy at Avery Row High School, Darren Jensen. When Lee and Darren are paired for an English project during their junior year, they quickly become friends. After a misunderstanding that nearly jeopardizes their friendship, they secretly start dating. Soon, Lee and Darren fall head over heels in love with one another and establish an unbreakable bond. Then, Darren unexpectedly breaks things off with Lee during their senior year to pursue a heterosexual life, leaving Lee devastated. Darren begins dating Brenda Harris, the prettiest and most popular girl in school. Seeing them together breaks Lee’s heart over losing his true love, and he fears he will never get over Darren. Thirteen years later, Lee still harbors strong feelings for Darren. Lee feels elated and confused when his best friend, Jamel Hayes, informs him that Darren wants to talk to him at the high school reunion. Lee wonders about Darren’s intentions for their conversation. When Lee sees Darren with his wife, Brenda, at the reunion, Darren behaves as if he doesn’t recognize Lee. Heartbroken by Darren’s treatment, Lee leaves the reunion, vowing to get him out of his system. However, when Darren arrives at Lee’s front door after the reunion, Lee’s vow is tested.