Hey, everyone. NC Nest here. My story "Looking for Derek" is one that's full of heart and hormones. It was my first LGBT story, and it found tens-of-thousands of enthusiastic readers. Thank you for connecting with Nick and Derek's tale and for also sharing with me your own stories of love and fear. I wrote the first draft a couple years ago, and a few questions always lingered after writing that final chapter.What went through Derek's mind during the highest highs and lowest lows? ...

Sixteen-year-old Nick Revel may have a girlfriend, but he falls in love on a summer trip with a mysterious boy named Derek. They spend the perfect day together, but when Nick can't find the courage to defend Derek against the hatred of strangers, Nick loses his first true love on the same day he found him.Nick searches for his lost love in every way imaginable, but he also keeps up appearances with his girlfriend and struggles to find his true self. Although he may not have much lu...