Philip’s had a crush on Tony since the day he climbed on that city bus, plopped down beside him, and showed him the dirty pictures he had hidden in his maths book. The magazine pages were all of women, and sixteen years later, that’s still the direction Tony’s tastes run. That doesn’t keep Philip from daydreaming. One night, when groupies are notably absent and the two bandmates find themselves alone in the showers after a show, Philip works up the courage to offer a helping hand. Has he made a huge mistake?

“Coming Clean” features best friends, public showers, and the barely-big-enough-for-two lavatory of a rock band’s private jet. (4,000 words)