Chapter 13
You Love Me?

Tommy had just unlocked the door to the apartment, and gotten Joe inside, they now stood face to face with one and other.

"I'm so sorry for what Adam did…I can't believe how shallow he was earlier, and I can see why you'd be so upset… but Joe…you really need to learn to handle this stuff better, I'm going on tour with Adam soon, and I won't be here for the days that your sobbing in the corner about ot push yourself to far… I'll be a phone call away, but sometimes that's not even enough."

"I know…"

"Joe… can I tell you something, I don't know if you're ready to hear it, but I need to say it…I've been waiting for almost 2 ½ years to say it and honestly I can't hide it anymore."

"What?" He said in a scratchy voice.

"I love you…" Tommy said looking into Joe's dazzling eyes.

"Tommy…I- I'm not ready…I'm sorry, I like you but…I just…"

Tommy put a finger to his lips. "Shhh let me know when you're ready, I swear I'll be waiting, I'm not like Adam… I've only had one boyfriend in my life, and we were together for a year and a half, but then he went into a coma after that mountain bus accident in Toronto, and he never woke up…I promise to treat you right, I've been here this long and I don't plan on leaving any time soon."

"That's what Adam told me."

"Shhh…when you feel ready just tell me…" Tommy cooed softly, suddenly Joe felt this urge come over him and he couldn't stop himself his lips pressed harshly against Tommy's, intertwining his fingers through Tommy's hair he forced his tongue through his mouth, tasting every inch of him. His tongue dwindled licking the roof, and the underside of his tongue. Tommy, finial fought through the strong barrier of Joe's and slinked his tongue in dominating Joe as he pushed him against a wall. Joe pulled away for a breath.

Joe smiled and said "I think I'm ready…just never let me go…" Joe whispered to Tommy before thrusting his tongue back into Joe's mouth, and began playing tonsil hockey. Joe opened his eyes just in time to see Tommy open his too, brown staring into mocha, he kissed forcefully, but he could still feel Tommy's lips closing to form a smile. They pulled away breathlessly, Tommy realized they had made it to the couch. He sat up on Joe straddling him.

"Tommy."

"Joe…"

"I love you… but how long have you loved me?"

"Ever since Adam brought you to meet us, that September 2nd, in that mini bar in Dallas."

"You even remember the day…?" Joe said astonished.

"Well I really liked you…"

"I like you too…but I'm not sure if I'm ready for a full on relationship…I mean what will Adam say?"

"It doesn't matter, he has Sauli, if he wanted you he should have kept you." Tommy placed a soft kiss on his nose, Joe's stomach fluttered, he had always wanted to be kissed on the nose lovingly. And Tommy had just done it without even knowing. "Because there are plenty of other guys who would love to have a chance with you and I happen to be one of them." He said with a smile, he was sitting on Joe's lap being the smaller one, but it only made it sweeter.

"What about the tour?" Joe asked Tommy.

"Well now that I know you feel the same about me, you're coming with me! Adam said I could bring my girlfriend, but I don't have one so I'll bring you! You're my boyfriend aren't you?" Tommy asked.

"I guess…"

"Great, but I don't think Adam should know about this yet." Tommy said. Joe nodded vigorously in agreement.

Three Weeks Later, last Tour Rehearsal,

Adam's tour rehearsals ended that Monday, before they were to head out on the road on Tuesday. Tommy and Joe had decided to keep their relationship a secret until Sauli and Adam married, which would be on the Tours first break. Today Tommy decided to bring him along for a sneak peak, though the only reason Joe was there was to stare at Tommy the whole time.

"Alright babe, remember no PDA after we get in here…"

"I know!" Joe said smiling and untangling his fingers from Tommy's.

"Now, since we can't do it in there, lets get it out of the way here." Tommy said shoving Joe against the side of the building and thrusting his tongue down Joe's throat. Joe reached in to place a hand on Tommy's jaw. Kissing him deeply he pulled away staring into his Mocha colored eyes.

"Let's go, tour waits…" Tommy said

"Do you really think he'll let me come with you?" Joe asked following behind Tommy.

"Well he better anyway, he know that I've been watching you and I'll just tell him it's his fault, and your still a bit emotionally unstable, and need a friend so your coming with me instead of my girlfriend cause I don't have one.

"I hope it works."

"Oh it will, he's so blind half the time, and then the other half he has x-ray vision it seems."

"I know right!" Joe said.

"Well you can just sit in the audience, We should be done pretty quickly, and behave around Sauli please."

"I'll try." Joe muttered.

"You will do more than try you will!" Tommy ordered becoming seirous.

"Fine dad…"

"I mean it Joe."

"Okay, I will. Go!"

Joe sat a fair distance away from Sauli, to maintain himself. Joe politely smiled at him, but nothing more. After rehearsal Adam pulled Tommy backstage.

"What the hell man, why is Joe here?" He said.

"Well um… he is still highly emotionally unstable, and well yeah, he kind of can't be alone, so he will be coming on tour with us as well hope you don't mind!"

"What the hell?"

"Yep, if your jelous, you should have done3 your research!"

"Wait I never said."

"Sure you did, you said we could bring a spouse or a family member along, your letting Monte, and Issac bring there wives and kids, your bringing Sauli, so why can't I bring Joe along?"

"Has Cam agreed to this?"

"Oh she's happy he's coming along, she said she had no problem with it."

"Fuck…" He muttered.

"Thanks! See you tomorrow bright and early at 5!" Tommy smirked and went to go get Joe.

"So what did he say?"

"Well he said yes, cause I made him, but I'm warning you he's not very pleased with it."

"Fuck him."

"Good point."

"Well we have an early morning babe, we better get going." Tommy said, refraining from kissing him quickly. Tommy almost reached for his hand, but remembered and fought the urge.