Sleepless in San Francisco (25 page)

 

slob,” he said, “And for the first time in my life I know what I’m doing. Then he kissed

 

him on the lips and said, “I love you so much. I still can’t believe I had to come all the

 

way to San Francisco to find you.”

 

Ed closed his eyes and held him so hard he lifted him up off the grass. When he

 

opened his eyes a minute later and raised his head, he looked over Jonathan’s shoulder

 

and saw everyone was standing in front of the balloon, watching them. They were all

 

smiling, including Noah, and they were clapping their hands.

 

He put Jonathan down and said, “Let’s go. This is the first time I’ve ever been up

 

in one of these things and I’m glad it’s with you.”

 

Then he put his arm around Jonathan’s shoulders and they crossed to where the

 

others were standing. On the way there, Ed looked up at the sky and whispered, “Thank

 

you, Jake.”

 

THE END