The boys were all smiles and giggles. Xander became the filling for a teenage sandwich when Elliot and Julian wrapped their arms around him. The boyfriends shared a look without their brother noticing, and they moved in sync, their fingers dug into and kneaded between the slender brunet's ribs.

Xander's body squirmed inside the prison the two teen's arms created around him, and he fell to his knees in hysterical laughter. "Hey, Ihihihi wahahasn't reheheadheady," he squealed.

"Well, that proves without a doubt that you're ticklish," Elliot said before giggling. He and Julian stopped tickling, and they each hugged the giggly teen.

"You guys are gonna be awesome brothers," Xander exclaimed as he got to his feet and returned the affection. "I'm sooo tickling you both."

"You're on, bro," Julian said as he clasped the back of Xander's and Elliot's necks and gently shook them back and forth while they giggled.

Elaine smiled when she was greeted by two big overgrown boys excitedly approaching her with open arms and sporting bright smiles.

"Mama," Anthony and Hunter cried in unison as they took turns and wrapped their arms around Elaine and kissed her cheek.

"How was your trip," Doug asked as he giggled and waited his turn to greet his longtime friend and honorary sister.

"It was wonderful," Elaine responded after receiving her hug and kiss from Doug. "I always enjoy seeing my sisters, brothers, and their kids."

It didn't go unnoticed by anyone gathered, including Dottie, who came in from the kitchen to greet everyone that their youngest son and, in Hunter's case, soulmate constantly looked at the front door.

Anthony was tired of waiting, so he asked. "Umm, Mom, where's my kid?"

Elaine smirked and replied by questioning, "Who, dear?"

"Xander," Anthony said as he chuckled at his mom's expression. "You know, the cute brown-haired teen I sent to Hawaii to be with you and the rest of the family."

Elaine gasped, then said, "Oh, shit, I knew there was something I forgot to tell you."

"Go on, Mom," Anthony managed to get out. Neither he nor anyone else in the room could stop their snickering and chuckling.

"Well. Angel boy, I bought the hotel we stayed at."

"Okay, how does Xan fit into the scenario?" Anthony asked. By this time, his head was leaning into Hunter's chest, muffling his giggles and speech. His shoulders shook from the constant laughter that spewed from his lips.

Hunter wrapped his arms tighter around his musician. Tears of happiness and love dripped onto Anthony's hair. "I love you, Ant," he whispered before lowering his head to kiss his mate's head.

The three elders smiled at their young men being so in love and openly showing their true feelings for each other.

"I digress," Elaine stated. "It seemed that the establishment wouldn't accept my credit card or check for the full payment. However, apparently, the children of world-famous performers are acceptable forms of collateral. So, they're keeping Xander until I can send them the money order for the entire amount."

The room was silent for about a minute or two as everyone glanced at each other. Finally, Anthony and Hunter broke the silence by hysterically laughing. Of course, the boys' reaction opened the floodgate, and everyone leaned on walls or held their stomachs as they boisterously laughed. Just outside the door, the three teens laughed so hard they had to hold each other to keep themselves from falling because of Elaine's tale.

"I sent your son to retrieve his two new brothers," Elaine said as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

The screen door opened, and an excited Xander ran inside. "Daddy," he cried.

The teen jumped on Anthony and wrapped his arms around his dad as they fell to the floor. Both father and son had tears of joy in their eyes as they cuddled and kissed each other.

"I love you, Son/Dad," they said in unison. Xander burst into hysterical laughter while his body wriggled and his legs kicked as Anthony's fingers kneaded between his ribs. Anthony did the same when his boy retaliated with his own tickle attack.

Dottie announced that dinner would be ready in thirty minutes. Then she and the other two family elders quietly walked into the kitchen, so the parents and kids could have bonding time.

Hunter was tackled by his two boys, and the three of them were soon tangled in a knot of arms and legs as they tickled and shared their affection. Anthony and Xander looked at the giggling trio and jumped into the fray. It didn't take long for the teens to gain control. They straddled their dads and tickled them into hysterical oblivion. After Anthony and Hunter squealed their surrenders, they all calmed down and enjoyed a proper introduction and cuddle fest.

"So," Hunter said. "Anthony and I are ready to commit to being together for the rest of our lives."

"We'd like to have your input because you boys are the most important people in each of our worlds," Anthony stated as he grasped Hunter's hand, lifted it to his lips, and kissed the tips of his man's fingers. He looked over and noticed Julian starting to get up. "And, where do you think you're going, son," he said as he leaned over, wrapped his arms around the red-haired teen's waist, pulled him onto his lap, and tickled the Irish boy's sides.

"Ihihi dihihidn't thihihink Ihihihi neeheeded tohoohoo be heeheere fohohor thihihis," Julian said between the squeals and boyish laughter as his bare feet pounded against the rug.

Anthony and Hunter grinned at each other. "Why not, kiddo? We're your papa's right," they asked in unison. Hunter leaned down and blew raspberries on the ticklish boy's stomach.

"Yehehesss," Julian squealed. He gave every member of the growing family a hug and kiss. Then he sat between his boyfriend and his new brother.

Xander and Elliot looked at each other and then at their dads. "Do you promise to love each other and us," they asked in unison.

"Of course," Anthony and Hunter responded.

Elliot gave the men the most adorable smile he could muster. "The three of us have had time to talk," he said, then climbed into Anthony's lap.

Julian squeezed between his two papas, and Xander climbed into Hunter's lap. Everyone smiled as they cuddled against each other and soaked up the feeling of pure love that flowed through them.

"Dads," Xander said. "We've all seen how lonely you've been and heard about the undying love you held and still have for each other."

"You've each been able to find satisfaction in having kids and worked hard to create meaningful lives and careers before returning to where the love started for you guys," Elliot continued.

Anthony and Hunter smiled as they wiped each other's tears from their cheeks. Their teenagers' maturity and love for them overwhelmed the men.

Xander grinned and said, "No matter what you old fogies decide, Elliot and I want to live together in the same house as a family," he paused and giggled. "I've claimed Jules as my brother too."

"Did he just call us old fogies?" Hunter asked. He playfully growled and kneaded his fingers between Xander's ribs.

Xander shrieked and laughed like crazy as his arms and legs flailed and kicked. "C'mohohon, Dahahahaddy, thahahahat tihhihickles."

Hunter giggled. "Hmm, looks like the tickle monster's made a new friend," He stopped tickling the hysterical boy, wrapped his arms around Xander, then gave him a bear hug and kiss. "I love you, Xander."

The brunet teen was still giggling as he said, "I love you too, Dad." He wrapped his arms around his new dad's neck and blew a raspberry on Hunter's cheek. "You're the perfect match for me and Dad." He smiled when he felt a kiss on the side of his head.

"Boys, dinner's on the table. Get washed up," Elaine said from the dining room's doorway.

Later that night, Anthony and Hunter were relaxing in the master bedroom of the guest house while Xander, Elliot, and Julian were having a getting-to-know-you slumber party in the manor. Anthony softly purred and giggled as Hunter's fingers massaged and lightly tickled his soft bare soles and toes. Hunter was making the same sounds as he received the same treatment from his younger mate.

"I can't believe everything that was shared tonight," Hunter said. He gently held Anthony's left ankle, brought the brunet's foot up to his face, then deeply inhaled the natural lightly scented musk that only belonged to the man he'd ever loved and desired to be with.

"I can't either," Anthony said. He softly giggled when Hunter's nose lightly grazed across the bases of his toes. He squirmed and flexed his toes as soon as he felt the slightly older man's tongue slowly and lightly lick up and down the center of his sole. "What shocked me was that we had no idea we used the same surrogate for our boys."

"I know, right?" Hunter kissed Anthony's toes, then made his way up the king-sized mattress. He wanted to hold his magical music man in his arms. 

Anthony smiled, gazed into Hunter's eyes, and laid his head on his shoulder. "I've made a decision. I hope you'll be on board with it," he softly said.

Hunter slightly turned his head and kissed his love's hair. "What's on your mind, my sweet boy?"

"Well, the only reason I was hesitant to move right in with you and start planning to get married in about a year or close to it was not knowing how the boys would react to having instant siblings. Now that we know they want to live together as a family, I don't see any reason to wait."

"I've been thinking the same thing, especially since learning that we already own this property and that our parents are moving into the units on either side of Auntie Stella at the townhouse community," Hunter paused. "So, does that mean we'll be together in the manor?"

Anthony giggled. "Yeppers," he said with a smirk. "Unless you get on my nerves and get exiled here to the guest house." His laughter echoed throughout the bedroom as Hunter tickled his sides and armpit hollows. "I love you, Hunter."

"Love ya more, baby boy," Hunter said. He and Anthony fell into a deep, peaceful slumber with their arms around each other.

To be continued...

Posted: 08/18/2023