Epilogue
Harlow
That night, while Simon nestled against Harlow’s chest, out like a light, Harlow opened up his chat with the Single Dads to check on a notification that he’d just received. While Simon had settled down quickly, Harlow was too wired from happiness to be able to sleep. If he lost himself in conversation, he figured he’d be able to unwind.
KnotMyProblem: Okay, so now that I’m assuming the fuckfest is over, how is everything, @LoveHarley?
LoveHarley: Wonderful. I can’t stop smiling, you guys :)
TeenDad2: You’re way beyond cute omg
TeenDad2: Your happiness makes me so happy, you have no idea
xVerity: Ahem.
TeenDad2: I mean your happiness makes me happy, too, xV!!
TeenDad2: And Gwynn!
TeenDad2: I just mean, it’s kind of special for all of us, since we all had a hand in helping Harley get his guy, you know? I’m so full of feels right now, I can’t sleep
LoveHarley: You’re sweet, TD. Thank you
KnotMyProblem: Something something cardio…
Harlow held back a laugh. He kissed the top of Simon’s head, causing Simon to mumble something incomprehensible and snuggle closer. How he avoided bumping his nose, Harlow had no idea, but he enjoyed the fact that they could cuddle in a real bed without fear of discovery. Having a closed door was a luxury Harlow would never take for granted again.
Gwynning: What about cardio, Knot? It’s almost midnight in Aurora. You’re not telling TD he should go out to jog, are you? That doesn’t seem safe.
KnotMyProblem: In joke. Forget it, Gwynn.
KnotMyProblem: Anyway, let’s move on to more inclusive topics—Fiji. When are we going? Because, damn, I need a vacation. New York is stressing me out.
KnotMyProblem: @LoveHarley, are you and the boy planning on getting hitched, shotgun style? We’ve got two engagements that don’t seem like they’re interested in becoming destination weddings any time soon. You’re our only hope.
Harlow rolled his eyes and went to reply when xV stepped in.
xVerity: Well, about that…
TeenDad2: OMG!
xVerity: Mal has never been out of the country before. He’s barely even been out of Aurora…
xVerity: So we’ve been talking about what it would take to go somewhere special to get married.
GlitterDoctor: Wait, wait, what? I was sleeping, but then Parker woke me up, and I come in and you’re all talking about taking a field trip to Fiji?
TeenDad2: Fijiiii
TeenDad2: @GlitterDoctor, all of us met at Gwynn’s wedding in Aurora, and we’ve all been trying to figure out how to get back together again. A group vacation/destination wedding to Fiji was the idea, and everyone was trying to push it onto me and my fiance, but it looks like xV might be stepping up eeeee!
GlitterDoctor: Your enthusiasm is next-level, TD. Thank you for filling me in, and for all those extra vowels.
TeenDad2: ???
TeenDad2: Anyway, is it true, xV? Are you and Mal going to get married in Fiji?
xVerity: Well, I was going to wait until we had printouts to mail you, but…
