Chapter 127

“Brody, he’ll be back. You know he will,” Tonio said adamantly, hugging his friend.

“To quote what a wonderful man said, when hereturned, ‘You can look, but don’t touch.’ Jon smiled brightly as he appeared beside Brody.

“Yes!” Tonio pumped a fist as he stepped back, allowing Jon to take over.

Jon wrapped his arms around Brody, murmuring, “You knew I wouldn’t leave you,” before kissing him soundly.

When they parted, Brody was able to reply, “I knew in my heart, but in my mind, when you disappeared…”

“I would never leave you,” Jon told him emphatically. “Not now, not ever. Hell, I wouldn’t leave any of you,” he added, sweeping his arm around. “Although honestly, you’re secondary to why I did come back. This man,” he looked at Brody with love, “and what I feel for him gave me the strength to resist the pull.”

“Meaning we’re stuck with you, like it or not?” Kurt asked, grinning.

“You bet you are,” Jon replied, at the same time Brody’s phone rang.