Rise to the Challenge

Former Marine, Jack Thompson is freshly divorced and owns a gym in a small Gulf Coast town. But single life isn’t always what’s it’s cracked up to be and he finds himself stuck in a rut. Jack’s employee and young protégé, Matt Flynn, who follows the older bodybuilder around like a puppy, harbors a secret crush on his boss and role model. When Matt presents Jack with an offer that he can’t refuse, the lonely straight dad has no choice but the rise to the challenge. Short story is approximate...