Grounded and resilient, Hal has always considered himself to be an optimist, even after the great personal loss he's suffered in his life. When he meets Cory, a beautiful, charmingly annoying young man afflicted with an incurable illness, Hal believes he has what it takes to be Cory's companion. To be the one to make him laugh.   But the challenge can be terrifying and Hal quickly finds support in his best friend Blair. Blair's wry sense of humor and caustic nature become Hal's safe harbor in the storm. After all, Blair has always been his rock. The one he's relied on.   As his condition deteriorates, Cory hopes to fulfill one last good deed before it's too late. He must bring Hal and Blair to look into their secret hearts and see the wild beauty they have been hiding from each other all these years. Could his last gift to the world be a love in bloom?