For Those Who Wait

For Those Who Wait #1.1

by Azalea Moone

Dear Author,
It starts with a dare. My friends know I’ve been crushing on Ben for months. They make a bet for one kiss. This week, Ben is operating the balloon ride on our town annual carnival. Can I just ask him to accompany me (I can tell him that I’m afraid of heights but curious to try) and maybe I can steal that kiss when I’m up there. Do I dare?

This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love is Always Write" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.

Download the story, read it online or find it in Love Is Always Write: Volume 3.
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Genre: contemporary
Tags: college; sweet (no-sex); first person; carnival
Warnings: none
Word Count: 4,690

For Those Who Wait - Episode 2: Dig is now available at my blog.

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary, Short Stories, Romance, Young Adult, LGBT, Contemporary Romance

18 pages, ebook

First published May 13, 2012

About the author

Azalea Moone loves spending hours writing about adventure, fantasy creatures, and love between two men. Some of it's steamy. Some of it's a slow-burn.

When she's not writing, she's either sewing, watching anime, or spending time with family.

Reviews

[Heather C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aww! That was so adorable! A very sweet first kiss between two college classmates...in a hot air balloon! I could totally read more of Ben and Chase's story. 

[Audrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very sweet m/m short story about two college kids' first date. Would be curious to see where they are a year from now.

Note: This is a freebie short story from the Goodreads M/M Romance Group's event "Love is Always Write." The story can be found here on the group's discussion board: "For Those Who Wait" by Azalea Moone.

[Nikyta · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an adorable story. I loved how Chase was so nervous about being alone with Ben. This was definitely a very sweet story that left me with a silly grin. I wished it had been longer, though. Here's hoping to a proper sequel for these boys!

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was adorable. I actually really want a sequel.

[Kelly (Maybedog) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really, really sweet story. I want to read more about these characters. I want to read more by Azalea. Read this, it's free. (Just click in the URL above.)

[Mandy*reads obsessively* · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet!
First kiss from your crush and what a place to have it! :)

[Tailtiu · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5* upgrade to 4* for being free :)

[Arthur · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute (too) short story.

[Luta Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and Sweet, a nice chocolate read :)

[Bárbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was kinda lame... Too short to be anything, and what little there was, it was underwhelming.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very sweet short story about college classmates who meet up at the local fair.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Offered for FREE from the M/M Romance Group, Love is Always Write event. Love Is Always Write: Volume Three.

Eek! So adorble and such a tease! This was a really short story about a guy finally building up the courage to go after his crush. It was refreshingly sweet and innocent.

[Otterpuss · Rating 2 out of 5]

This had great potential but the author didn't really pull it off.
The characters and plot (such as it was) were ok but the writing was stilted and flat. Half the time I couldn't work out what was going on and there was confusion about how well the two main characters new each other. They sit together in at least one class (probably two) but the first time we see them together he clarifies his name. Seemed a bit weird to me.

[Wendy❤Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a wonderful beginning for Chase and Ben! I thought it was so cute that it took a bet for Chase to take that first step toward Ben, and what an adrenaline rush it had to be to have their first kiss on a hot air balloon. Thanks for a great story, Azalea. Hope to read more about them some day:)

[Cindi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this. Chase has been crushing on a classmate (Ben) for months but has been too shy to approach him. His chance finally comes at the carnival.... with a little help from his friends.

Short and sweet but still a great read.

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars - very cute short story. Left me with a smile.

[Miriki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute. I wouldn't mind a follow up with those two. :)

[Bookfreakazoid · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet

[Monika · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Such a sweet feel good story...shorts always leave me wanting more!

[qx · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Rachel Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thought this was a sweet story, I really enjoyed it!

[Usagi Tsukino · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very sweet and cute. It really needs a sequel! :D

[Bubbles Hunty Honest & Direct Opinions · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet and cute story. I really enjoyed it and hope they get more story, I'd love to read it.

5 stars just because it was so cute

[Jessa Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute short story about a crush so sweet and that first meeting that makes your heart speed up and you hands sweat.

[Melanie~~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet. I enjoyed this nice look at the start of a relationship. We all have to get beyond that first meeting. ;-)

[Sadonna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely story about the beginnings of a relationship with a truly sweet first kiss. And there are balloon rides!

[Penny Wilder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really sweet short story!

[Joan · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found it very diffficult to 'get into' this story. Chase acted as if he was a love sick fourteen year old and there was no passion or depth to make me care about either of them.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

SUPER SUPER CUTE :)

[Rom-addict · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute