{{Our episode title is a line from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.—tmw.}}
"Well Handsome," began Nate Anderson, using his pet name for his boyfriend, "you know I hate saying goodbye to you, but I'm afraid I have to. I promised my parents I'd be home for dinner tonight and tomorrow is a school day."
"I know Stud," agreed Alex Ramsey, as he stared longingly at the man he loved. "I can at least walk my beau home, can't I?"
"You better, if you know what's good for you," Nate said jokingly, just as the kitchen phone rang in the Ramsey household.
"Hello?" said Alex, answering it.
"Hi son," began his father. "Just wanted to let you know we might be running a bit late because of traffic, but we will be home by midnight."
"Okay. Should I leave something for you two to eat or—"
"We've got to stop for gas soon, so we'll grab something on the way."
"Okay dad. By the way, did you and mom..." wondered Alex.
"Well, she doesn't have a doctor's appointment until tomorrow afternoon. But if she isn't, it ain't from a lack of trying," conceded his father, referring to the fact that Alex's parents left for a romantic weekend together Friday afternoon to at least consider the possibility of having another child.
"Understood."
"Your mom wants to know if you and Nate had a good time between the Halloween dance and just being together."
"You better believe it!" replied Alex, while smiling at his boyfriend.
"She says good, but don't wait up for us and be in bed on time because you have school tomorrow," said his father.
"Okay. I'm just going to walk Nate home and then I'll be here the rest of the night. Alone," Alex said with a mock sigh, while looking at Nate.
"Your mom says to stop being such a drama queen and we'll see you in the morning. I'd let you talk to her but she's driving right now," revealed his father.
"Okay. You two take care, and maybe I'll fix breakfast in the morning," offered Alex.
"Don't go to any trouble now. Or get into any either. See you in the morning," said Mister Ramsey, before hanging up.
"You heard?" Alex asked, while looking at his future mate.
"I don't have to be in my fursona for these keen werewolf ears of mine to hear something that close," replied Nate. "You okay with..."
"Hey. In all honesty, I'm just surprised they've waited this long. Mom and dad are both only kids, and I've heard them talking before about having a big family, although I've never been quite sure how big a number big actually entails."
"Well, whatever happens, I happen to know a big brother who will spoil his siblings rotten," said Nate, before giving Alex a brief hug.
"You better believe it Handsome," agreed Alex. "Now then, I heard someone mention needing an escort home?"
"Yes kind sir. There might be all manner of terrifying beasts out there, waiting to ravish me," said Nate jokingly.
"And do you want to be ravished?"
"Only by you Stud," answered Nate, before giving his boyfriend a passionate kiss.
When their lips finally parted, Nate looked deeply into his lover's eyes and said, "You know, there is no actual set time for dinner at my place. So, just as long as I'm home by dark..."
"Then put your bag down and let's go back to my room. We're wasting time as it is!" said Alex, as he grabbed his boyfriend's hand to lead Nate back upstairs.
And two werewolves in love had a brief, but enjoyable afternoon tryst before they finally had to part company for the night.
{Sorry. No rating advisory for this episode since the sex happened "off camera".—tmw.}