All That Is Solid Melts Into Air

"The Lives of Remy and Michael: Book Two "

"A CalPac Crew Story "

I thought life after high school would be easier. I d go to California Pacific for a year while I got a handle on my HIV, then after Michael graduated from high school, we d blast out of here for colleges and life on the East Coast. Then I visited Boston and everything changed. I realized I like CalPac. Turns out, Boston didn t have anything for me beyond one of the biggest regattas in North America.

Life grew more complicated when I got home. I couldn t find a way to tell Michael that I d just blown our plan for our lives out of the water. Then my CalPac coaches dropped a bomb on me. Those rowing officials who d been watching me? They were recruiters for the national team, and my coaches wanted me to try out. They d even let Lodestone coach me. Now I have to choose, school or crew, CalPac or Michael, and I still haven t told Michael I can t transfer. Is there even a place for Michael in my life? Somehow we have to withstand training at the highest levels and having different goals. Will love hold us together or tear us apart? "