Friends and Lovers by Max Hudson

Best friends forever, whatever they endeavor—but what happens when friendship turns into love?

Caleb never expected to lose his long-term partner. When things come to an end, he goes to the one place he knows he can get comfort: his best friend, Randall. Ice cream, funny movies, jokes—all of it is there. But Caleb wants more than that. He wants to feel.
So, he kisses Randall.

Randall is shocked. Caleb is ashamed. But they swear not to speak of it. After all, why would they destroy a perfectly good friendship over curiosity?

Yet the curiosity lingers—in both Randall and Caleb. The more they’re together, the more the tension rises until they surrender to their inner desires. As they lend themselves over to their budding romance, the world seems to spin with obstacles. Caleb wants to see the world while Randall is hooked in place by his scholarships. Old flames surface. Exams loom over them as they try to balance school and love. Without a compromise, they could quickly lose what took a lifetime to build—and it could mean the end of everything.

Will they be able to make the necessary sacrifices to keep what they have? And if they don’t, will they be able to live with their decisions?