GUSTAVO AND ZACHARY temporarily escaped from the reception and sat outside on the front steps of Franklin House. Gustavo's old apartment was just across the street and he regarded it, tilting and shaking his head.
"What are you thinking about?" Zachary asked.
"Everything," Gustavo answered. "Finding the a man beyond my dreams. Discovering a new path with my art. The incredible journey I am now on, with you, compared to my life just over there. Just over the road."
"No regrets?"
"Not a single one. You?"
"Never. You bring me joys I never thought possible."
"Zachary, you were right to choose Hawaii. I feel we are safer there. We can pursue our careers on the island with more privacy. Let's get a dog. No, let's rescue two dogs. Maybe a brother and a sister. One for you and m
