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It was equally reassuring and tragic to see the genuine surprise on his face For one, he sure as fuck didn’t suspect I was in love with hih that I wanted hiuess the tickets were for him He had to know he meant the world to me

“I don’t knohat to say,” he admitted It was probably the first time in my life I’d seen him flustered It was funny—and weird This tall, broad-shouldered, stocky h lines couldn’t possibly feel out of place, could he? Except, of course he could “That is such an incredible gift, Kellan I’m touched”

“In the head How could you even lay eyes on these and not wonder if they were for you?” I asked

He exhaled a chuckle and shook his head “I’ that struck ht attend with You’ve never introduced a boyfriend to the family”

“Well, I’ you two tickets and a not-so-subtle hint about who to bring AKA, me”

He seous It reached his eyes and wasn’t rief underneath “I can think of no other I’d rather go with Thank you for a very special gift”

I can think of no other I’d rather go with

Could I get that in writing?

Eh, why bother It was already engraved into my heart

We moved the party to the couch, and Shan launched into a retelling of the fond memory of when his parents took him to the symphony for the first time as a child He’d discovered you could love classical music at the same time as you loved the Dubliners and the Clancy Brothers

As he spoke, I thought “reunion” fit better than any other word to describe the evening Because that’s what this felt like I’d been so caught up in work—and, otten whatto hi time with him

He redressedforward

“But let’s get back to the symphony” I sat down on the couch and put on ht?”