In Love With His Player Two: The Chance Encounters Series, #61

By Monica Moss

Milo has been feeling lonely lately. So, he decides to turn to Reddit to find someone to play League of Legends with.

He makes a post on the subreddit, asking if anyone wants to join him for a game. After a few minutes, he gets a response from someone named Otto.

They start playing together and quickly hit it off. Milo's impressed by Otto's skills in the game, but even more so by his personality. Otto's funny, charming, and easy to talk to.

As they play more games together, they start chatting outside of the game as well. They send each other memes, talk about their favorite TV shows, and just generally get to know each other better.

Milo finds himself looking forward to playing with Otto every night. It's the highlight of his day, and he feels like he has found a true friend in Otto. 

After a few weeks, they decide to meet in person and they start hanging out together. But the longer they spend time together, the closer they grow and the deeper their feelings for each other become until they both have to decide whether love is worth coming out of the closet for. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Short and Sweet Publishing
• Release date: Apr 12, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224356065

Monica Moss

Monica Moss is a short contemporary romance author. She's always loved short stories and flash fiction. She writes romance flash fiction about chance encounters, love enduring prejudice, and taking the leap of faith for the love you deserve. 

Book preview

MILO

Milo Alexander Jenkins, that's me. Seventeen years old, navigating this maze called life one cautious step at a time. High school student by day, dreamer by night, that's how the story goes. If you ever laid eyes on me, you'd probably notice my hair first. Soft, chestnut brown waves framing my face like a gentle embrace. And my eyes, hazel pools reflecting the kindness and intelligence I try so hard to embody. Average height, slender build, nothing too remarkable on the outside, I suppose.

They say I'm a gentle soul, kind-hearted and empathetic. Introverted, that's the word they use. Always been that way, finding solace in solitude rather than the chaos of social gatherings. It's not that I don't like people; it's just that sometimes, the weight of their expectations feels too heavy to bear. A people-pleaser, that's what they call me. Always putting others' needs before my own, like it's some kind of twisted virtue.

Growing up wasn't easy, not by a long shot. In a household where masculinity was the gold standard, I always felt like I fell short. Dad, with his rigid ideas of manhood, always making me feel like I wasn't enough. Not man enough. Those words still echo in the recesses of my mind, fueling my insecurities and fears.

Relationships? Well, that's uncharted territory for me. Love? It's a foreign concept, something I've only ever read about in books. Keeping my feelings bottled up tight, buried beneath layers of self-doubt and fear. Afraid of judgment, of rejection, of being cast out into the void.

My biggest fear? That's easy. It's the fear of being myself, of revealing the truth hidden beneath layers of pretense. Coming out as gay? It's like stepping off a cliff blindfolded, not knowing if there's solid ground beneath my feet or just empty air waiting to swallow me whole. The thought of disappointing my family, my friends, it's suffocating.

But amidst the fear and uncertainty, there's still hope. Hope for a future where I can pursue my passion for the arts, where I can create worlds of my own imagining. And personally? Well, I dream of finding acceptance, of being loved for who I truly am, flaws and all.

OTTO

I'm Otto Mateo Ramirez, seventeen years old, and man, life's a rollercoaster, isn't it? High school student by day, dreamer by night, that's me. If you ask anyone around, they'll tell you about my smile. It's like a beacon, lighting up the room, infectious they say. My hair? Well, let's just say it has a life of its own, a chaotic mess of curls, darker than the night. And my eyes? Oh, they twinkle, mischievous little devils reflecting the mischief that's always brewing inside me.

People often call me the life of the party, and I guess they're not wrong. I thrive on being around people, soaking up every bit of energy in the room. Quick wit, sharp humor, that's my game. Making others laugh? Well, it's my superpower, I suppose. But beyond the jokes and the