Connor no longer requires the assistance of a cane. But he still wears the soft cast on the insistence of his doctor who says his foot needs to be immobilized for another couple of weeks to ensure that the repaired tendons heal properly. After the cast is removed, the doctor recommends physical therapy two times a week for eight weeks. Not very welcomed news to Connor's ears. He doesn't however, mind the cast so much because he can wear shorts to school everyday. But he is counting down the days till it comes off because he really wants to get back to baseball. He had missed out on almost ten weeks of practice. He wonders if it will be weird when he sees Andy at practice knowing that he and Matt are secretly dating. He has seen the two hanging out together sometimes at school but he promised Matt he wouldn't let on that he knew they were a couple. Matt usually has the same free period on Tuesdays and the two friends get to catch up with each other then. Tuesday free period had become like their bro date time. They would talk about whatever came to mind, whatever was going on with them and generally share their thoughts the way good friends do. They also texted and talked on the phone to keep in bro date usually ended when Matt's ride arrived or when Jude's last period was over. Connor was glad that Jude seemed true to the fact that he was not upset about Matt kissing him several weeks earlier. He even encouraged their friendship, especially after Connor shared what Matt told him about his suicidal thoughts and that Matt was really interested in someone else. Connor liked that his boyfriend trusted in him and loved him even more for it.

"What's good bro" Connor greeted the teenager that walked up and sat beside him quietly.

"Whatsup Connor" replied the boy as he looked off in the distance.

"OK, what's going on dude?" Connor asked with some concern in his voice.

"What do you mean?" The boy replied.

"Don't even try it Matt, something is up. You called me Connor right off the bat and those brownish, greenish eyes of yours are not up to their usual mischief" Connor replied.

"Hazel Green. Green from my mom and my dad has dark brown eyes. Anyway these puppies are not for you." Said Matt looking at Connor and forcing a smile.

"Whatever dude. Yeah, I know they're for a certain Japanese, brazilian, taller than me pitcher." Connor replied teasingly.

At the mention of the boy he likes, Connor noticed that Matt's head dropped and he became suddenly quiet.

"Is it something with Andy?" Asked Connor.

"He wants to wants to make it official. He says we don't have to make any announcements are anything like that but if we are going to have anything thing together we have to own it. Apparently his dad has this thing about truth and honor and he was raised that way." Said Matt.

"Sounds like Andy, he's one of the most straightforward people I know." Replied Connor.

"He's going to tell his parents about us and come out to them all at once, tonight. He figures it's a Tuesday so if he tells them on a school night they won't be on him all night then he has school the next day to kinda of get away. That should give them till the weekend to come to terms." Matt said.

"He says he really likes me and he wants to be boyfriends. So far we've just been hanging out at school and sneaking kisses when we can. But I really like him too. I like him a lot. I want us to be boyfriends too, but what do I do about my dad." Said and asked Matt.

"Andy understands about my dad he says that I should tell him when I'm ready." He continued.

"So what's bothering you? You like him, he likes you, a lot. He's not pressuring you into anything. He's not asking you to come out to everyone. I think he just wants to know where you stand and if you'll stand up for what you guys have together." Said Connor.

"I know, but I'm worried about him a little. About how his folks will react. Will they try to stop us from being friends. Or even worse, make him change schools, and I won't be able to see him at all. I think that's what I'm worried about the most. And then there are the idiots here at school and the guys on his baseball team, present company excluded and morons on my soccer team. I mean we're not going to broadcast anything but people are bound to notice stuff and say stuff." Replied Matt.

"Sounds like you've made up your mind to go all in" said Connor with a smile. "You told me once that I was lucky to have someone I can be myself with. I think you can have that too" Connor added.

"Yeah, Andy is kinda a special. I think he's worth it." Matt said with a smile.

"You know you always have me in your corner and Jude too and even Taylor if you like" said Connor.

"I know, Stevens" Matt replied.

"Can you imagine it, we could double date. This is getting to be be a real soap opera." Said Connor playfully.

"What are you talking about?" Asked Matt sounding a little confused.

"I mean here we have the star hitter hooking up the assistant principal's son. Then we have the star pitcher and the star soccer player. I'm telling you son, Degrassi has nothing on us." An elated Connor replied.

"You obviously watch too much TV dude" said Matt as he rolled his eyes.

"Think about it bro, me and Jude and you and Andy. Jonnor and Mandy. If this was an episode of Degrassi it would be called "Mandy in the making." Said Connor, laying it on thick.

"OMG. The boy done lost his marbles" said Matt as he shook his head.

"Jonnor? Mandy? Dude what the...?" Said Matt looking at Connor as if he had two heads.

"Get with it bro. Jonnor as in Jude and Connor, that's what they've been calling us lately. I kinda like it. Now we have Matt and Andy that equals Mandy. Get used to it" Said Connor.

"Whatever dude." Matt returned.

"Wow, well I think it's a good thing. Me, my boyfriend and my best friend and his boyfriend hanging out. Can't beat that." Connor replied.

"Best friend?" Matt asked looking at Connor.

"Yeah. Besides Jude. Definitely." replied Connor with a smile.

"OK Stevens... I mean Connor. But if you ever call us Mandy again it over between us." Said Matt with a broad smile.

The two boys sat and chatted till the end of their bro date.