Part 20 (Epilogue)
Howie opened his eyes and found AJ looking back at him, lips swollen and red, eyes glassy from their exploits, a fine sheen of sweat coating his skin, making him appear even more beautiful in the moonlight, and Howie knew this was IT. This was how life was meant to be. Him and AJ, in each other's arms forever.
He smiled at AJ, who smiled back at him, before pulling Howie into his arms. They lay their together, arms wrapped around each other, legs tangled together, and watched as the dawn began to break, and the sunlight crept into the room, bathing the lovers in a golden glow.
Despite the sunlight, both Howie and AJ felt themselves begin to drift into sleep, the nights events finally catching up with them. It was going to be a beautiful day, the perfect start to a new beginning for the two of them. But they were unaware of this, as they were overcome with sleep, each falling into a dreamland filled with images of the other.