In "The Risk", a dramatic short story about the life of Madison Stanley, a high school graduate with a promising future finds himself tempted to explore his sexuality and spends time finding quick dates over the Internet. He quickly learns what a one night stand is and finds himself full of lust and pain. Madison loses himself over empty promises from men and gets into the club scene in New York. He runs into a high school friend name Dorian who tries to save him from this downward spiral. Madison becomes so intoxicated with depression he ends up losing several promising opportunities. Dorian ends up being Madison's new roommate and attempts to help him overcome his addiction to drinking. One thing leads to another with emotions riding high and Madison takes his final one night stand and opens himself up to "The Risk".