Page 74 of Half Notes and Highlights

Ethan’s surprise turned to shock when Wolf called Tyler onto the stage.

Tyler’s eyes shot to Ethan’s with uncertainty. Ethan had no idea if this was the right thing to do or not, but Wolf had the fan’s attention, so he nodded.

“Come on,” Wolf called to Tyler, an open arm welcoming him to join the spotlight.

Tyler was hesitant at first, but as soon as he stepped in front of the crowd, his chest puffed out, swagger filled his step, and he sauntered over to Wolf.

With his long hair, low-slung leather pants, bare chest, feather boa, and heavy silver bracelets, Tyler looked like a rock star who belonged on stage with the band.

Murmurs of indecision rose up from the crowd as they waited to hear what was about to happen.

Wolf slung his arm over Tyler’s shoulder and spoke into the mic. “There’s no hard feelings. Tyler and I are friends. I speak for everyone in the band when I say that we’re tired and unhappy at the way some people are treating him. He’s one of us.” Wolf kissed Tyler on the cheek and then whispered something in his ear.

Tyler sauntered over to Ethan, his hips swaying sexily. He slipped his arm around Ethan’s waist and tilted his chin up for a kiss.

Ethan grabbed Tyler’s face in his hands and gave him a deep, hot AF kiss in front of everyone.

The crowd was quiet, until Wolf let out a sexy whistle through the mic. Someone in the audience cheered, then a bunch of other fans joined in.

“I can’t believe he did that,” Ethan whispered.

“I can’t believe I just kissed you on stage and no one is throwing a chair at me,” Tyler joked.

“Now, let’s get back to the music!” Wolf shouted, and the fans screamed.

Tyler threw a kiss into the crowd, sashayed back to the side curtain, and the band continued with the last song of the night which ended with thunderous cheers and applause.

Tyler wrapped his arms around Ethan’s neck as soon as he left the stage and gave him a long hug. “That went very well. I’m happy.”

Over Tyler’s shoulder, Ethan spotted Wolf watching them. “Thank you,” he silently mouthed to his friend. Wolf’s intervention and giving his blessing to the relationship, so to speak, seemed to appease the fans. Once it hit social media, because italwayshits social media, widespread fan approval was sure to follow.

Wolf nodded his head once in acknowledgement, a small smile on his lips. Vehemence and hostility no longer projected from Wolf’s eyes when he saw Ethan and Tyler together. Instead, there was something that looked like envy and longing going on in Wolf’s gaze. Ethan still worried about his friend and if he was OK, but he knew Wolf would find his someone special, and when he did, he’d know exactly what true love felt like.