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As he walkedto his car, Parker's temper cooled down. He couldn't blame Kell. If he'd been open about his situation when Kell had asked about coming over to the apartment, then none of this would've happened. It was just a stupid misunderstanding and no one was to blame. He as just glad that Kell was safe, and that nothing had happened tohim.

William wasat his new job, so the apartment was quiet and empty. He went into the bedroom and dug around in the closet until he found a large leather bound book, which he brought out and put on the couch. He sat down and waited. After some time passed, Parker began to wonder if Kell wasn't going to show up. Then, finally, there was a knock on the door. Parker exploded off the couch and sprang for the door, flinging it open. Kell stood there, his fist still raised in the air to knock again. He stared up Parker, his eyes wide. He glanced past him, looking into the apartment, no doubt for a sign ofWilliam.

Parker stepped back. "Come inside,"hesaid.

Kell entered,looking around, and Parker gestured for him to have a seat on thecouch.

"Iwas worried about you,"Parker said. "I was afraid you'd gotten into an accident when I didn't hear back from you. I saw your car wasgone."

"Ididn't wantto talk to you," Kell said. "So, are you going toexplain?"

Parker saton the couch and handed Kell the book. "Here."

Kell stared at it,and then opened it. It was a photo album. The first was an old photo of two little boys grinning at thecamera.

Kell wastense and ready to snap at Parker. He was waiting for lies to come, for him to come up with some convenient excuse for what he'd seen. As he stared at the photo, Parker said, "That's me and my brother, William." Below that was another photo of the two boys. One, unmistakably Parker, was perched up on a horse. William was off to the side, looking up with awe. He turned the page. There were a few more photos of them, this time a family photo of when they were older, maybe twelve or thirteen. Kell frowned.William...

"About four years ago,William got pregnant. My parents saw it as the most unforgivable thing a son could do, and they cut him off. Disowned him, just for having their grandchild. He'd always been a black sheep, though. My parents always had a weird attitude towards him. Anyway, he and his son, Nate lived with Nate's father for a few years. The guy was a real asshole. Could put me toshame."

Kell turned the page again.There was a photo of William holding a little baby boy. Kell's heart just about stopped.William. It was him. The man he'dseen.

"So I took them in.My parents refused to support them, and I wasn't going to let anything happen to my little brother and my nephew. We lived together in the family condo in Hollywood, but my parents took that away too. So we camehere."

Kell felt allthe anger and sadness crumbling away. He looked at Parker with tears in his eyes. "I'm such an idiot," hesaid.

Parker smiled. "Yeah, you really are."He reached over and drew his arm around Kell and pulled him in close. "I'm sorry you had to deal withthat."

"No,I'm sorry I acted like such a baby," Kell said, hugging Parker. "I was so angry. I thought you had a family. I thought you cheated on them for me. I was so mad at myself. And mad atyou."

Parker kissed his forehead,and then wiped the tears from Kell's cheeks with his thumb. "Jesus," he said, smiling. "Why are you crying? You like me thatmuch?"

"Shut up, asshole."Kell slid his hand around the back of Parker's head and pulled him into a kiss. When their lips met, it felt like a gale force wind had blown over them, carrying away all the anguish and misunderstanding from the last twenty-four hours. They melted into each other, holding each othertight.

Parker feltthat ember of heat flaring up inside of him, bursting into a flame of joy and relief. He was fine. They werefine.

"Imissed you,"Parker whispered, and Kellgrinned.

"God.I missed you too. As furious as I was, I fucking missed you just as much. You know what's fucking crazy? William works at my oldjob."

"What?"

"Yeah,I saw him there yesterday. I almost freakedout."

"That washis first day on the job. That's insane. You and I are just surrounded by amazing coincidences, aren't we?" Parker frowned. "Wait... Oldjob?"

Kell laughed."I kind of walked outyesterday."

Parker chuckled."That's what I'm talking about. But will you beokay?"

"I've got some money saved,"he said. "I'll be fine. Besides, I feel a lot better about my portfolio, now. I'll find a design jobsoon."

Parker smiled and kissed him."That's what I like to hear. So, William and Nate aren't going to be back until tonight. I'd love for you to meet them. But we have a few hours tokill..."

Kell didn't needto be told twice. He grinned and went for Parker's shirt, practically tearing it from his body. Parker did the same, tugging Kell's over his head and tossing it aside. He pushed Kell into the couch, pressing his lips to his nipples, kissing and licking the swell of his muscles. Kell moaned and wrapped his legs around Parker's waist, his cock hard and ready for him. Parker reached down and squeezed Kell's ass, and then pushed his hands down the front of his pants. Kell gasped as his hand reached hiscock.

Parker hadKell's pants off in seconds, tugging them down to his ankles. This wasn't a slow, tender reunion. Kell flipped onto all fours, bending over the arm of the couch and pressing his ass up to Parker. He looked over his shoulder at him, begging him with his eyes. Parker yanked open his belt and popped open his pants and pulled his cock free, stroking it a few times before getting up off thecouch.

"Don't move a fucking muscle,"he growled. He went into a storage box he kept in the corner of the living room and pulled out a condom. He opened it and unrolled down his length. Then he was back behind Kell again, grabbing him by the waist and pulling him closer. He pushed his cock up to his waiting entrance. He was already sowet.