Summer, 1983 (I'll call you by mine)

In the park

The first few months of being empty nesters Oliver and Elio were lost. Now they never wore clothes even when they walked to the patio nudity is the dress code of the Perlman-Adler house. Chapman has also become accustomed to the nakedness of his owners. There were a few close calls that almost resulted in both of them to nearly losing their manhood. Chapman quickly learned those are not chew toys. Oliver sat in the living room book propped in this lap.

"Got a call from Chris this morning, he's officially moved into Judes place. Those two I swear if I didn't Jude was straight I'd think they were together." Oliver laughed.

Elio sat in the armchair across from him, he was grading music notes.

"They are an odd pair.  Did he say whether or not he got all of his things back from Teddy's?"

"Yeah, he said Teddy just wanted to know why. I mean we know why but apparently Christopher gave no reasoning for breaking it off. He has the worst luck when it comes to people's reactions to him breaking it off with them. Remember than girl who keyed his jeep?"

"It would have been a good revenge but she spelled prick wrong. Chris is a massive pick isn't an insult." Elio laughed

"No but I think he got the message. Oh before I forget Fred invited us to dinner tomorrow night."

"You didn't say yes did you?"

"No I already told him that we are going to the cabin this weekend, don't worry I didn't forget."

"You better not forget, it's my birthday weekend. No kids, no dog, just us." Elio dropped the sheets of music to the floor, walking to Oliver looming over him.

"Yes?"

Elio grabbed the book tossing it onto the coffee table. He straddled him, afternoon sex had become apart of their routine. There was no one to protect their actions on the couch except for Chapman who whined and then went outside to lay in the backyard.

In a large three bedroom apartment five blocks from Yale, Chris and Jude sat on the couch watching tv.

"How much of your shit didn't he burn?" Jude smirked.

"Bite me, man. Luckily he only burned half my clothes and what he did get was stuff I haven't worn in awhile."

"You have horrible taste in people."

"Thanks, does that include friends too?"

"No, I'm the best at that. I mean I helped you move and You are living here rent free."

"Good point. Who knew that 18 years ago teaching you all the French cuss words would pay off one day."

"Hey, I still know them all too. I told some dick head who almost killed me yesterday on my bike baisetoo!"

"Well, at least you learned something in Kindergarten." Chris laughed dodging a pillow that was launched at him.

"I don't know why I'm friends with you."

"Because I'm the only one that will put up with your ass."

Christopher's phone began ringing he ran to grab it, the name on the screen was Jona.

"Hey, little brother how's married life?"

"Great so far. Nonna keeps running Lea out of the kitchen. She swears up and down Lea needs to rest."

"Hey if I was Lea I'd take advantage of that."

"I know, hey I sent a package to you. Nonna baked a bunch of food she says she doesn't want you and Jude to starve."