Chapter 27

“I am not picky,” Greg protested. “I just want what you and Pat have. A man who understands me.”

“I’m not sure I understand him. I just put up with his craziness to keep the peace.”

“Me? Crazy?” Pat playfully smacked Dan’s arm.

“You have your moments,” Dan replied before kissing him.

Tony watched the byplay, wondering if he and Kirk would ever get to the point where they could tease around like that. Or even close. He crossed his fingers, jumping when Kirk took his hand and murmured, “What are you wishing for?”

“Nothing.”

“Tony…”

“Okay. I was hoping that someday…” He stopped, shaking his head.

Leaning close enough that only Tony could hear him, Kirk said, “That we’d be like them?”

Tony hesitated, then nodded.

“It could happen, if we want it to, and work on getting there,” Kirk replied with a smile.

“You think so?”

“I know so.”