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And the winner is& Carl Bronson from Forever Young .
Carl! Keith shouted in excitement.
Come with me. Carl yanked Keith s arm.
What? Keith choked in shock. Looking back at his producers and his director, he found them
waving him on.
As Keith rose to his feet with Carl, the audience went crazy. There was no lack of support in front of
the camera for them. It was behind the scenes that was the brutal reality.
Carl released Keith s hand as they closed in on the handsome movie star who handed Carl his award.
Once he had, Carl reached back for Keith. Keith was standing shyly behind him, more nervous than
when he received his own statue. At Carl s insistence, Keith stood next to him, feeling Carl s hand wrap
warmly around his waist.
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Thank you. Carl held the award up. To the producers, Derek Dixon and Will Markham who
steered me in the right direction. To Charlotte Deavers whose constant creative genius astounds me. To
my co-stars who are infinitely talented and inspire me. To all the fans who watch the show and make it
what it is. Carl gave Keith a demonic grin that made Keith s knees wobble. And to Keith O Leary. My
strength, my support, my guiding force, and my lover.
When Carl kissed him, Keith blinked in shock and had to hold onto Carl to prevent fainting.
Once he had parted from Keith s lips, Carl waved the statue at the roaring crowd and held Keith
around the waist as they were led off the stage.
The comedian MC returned to the microphone. Another first for Emmy night. The first gay kiss. I
hope the censors keep it in. Well done, men!
Carl sat down again, staring at Keith with a big wild grin on his face.
You are amazing, Keith laughed in awe.
Get over here. Carl grabbed him and planted a good, wet tongue kiss on him. When Keith peeked
up, it was being broadcast on the big screens behind the host.
Now, now, boys, the comedian teased, you re liable to coax others out of the closet with that
behavior.
Carl roared with laughter and held Keith tight. I love you.
I love you to, you sexy thing, Keith purred. Seeing Charlotte s proud smile, Keith didn t know how
their night could get any better. But it would. The best was yet to come.
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Chapter Eighteen
On the beach in Malibu with the choppy Pacific Ocean at their backs, the September light beginning
to wane, Carl stood next to Keith, surrounded by all their friends and co-workers.
Still high from the award ceremony, Carl held Keith s hand tightly as a private photographer took
photos.
A Justice of the Peace stood with an opened book in his hand in front of the happy couple. Repeat
after me. I, Carl Bronson, take you Keith O Leary to be my husband, my partner in life, and my one true
love.
Carl gazed into Keith s teary blue eyes. I, Carl Bronson, take you Keith O Leary to be my husband,
my partner in life, and my one true love.
I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever. I will trust you and honor
you, I will laugh with you and cry with you.
Carl choked up, trying to keep his voice strong. I will cherish our friendship and love you today,
tomorrow, and forever. I will trust you and honor you, I will laugh with you and cry with you.
I will love you faithfully through the best and the worst, through the difficult and the easy. What
may come, I will always be there.
Dabbing at his eyes, Carl repeated, I will love you faithfully through the best and the worst, through
the difficult and the easy. What may come, I will always be there.
As I have given you my hand to hold so I give you my life to keep. So help me God.
As I have given you my hand to hold so I give you my life to keep. So help me God. The last
syllable cracked from the emotion Carl felt.
As Keith repeated the same vows back to him, tears ran from Carl s eyes.
The Justice of the Peace asked, Both of you repeat after me. Entreat me not to leave you, or to return
from following after you, for where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay.
Struggling with his words, Carl heard Keith s voice quivering as well. Entreat me not to leave you,
or to return from following after you, for where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay.
And where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord do with me and more if
anything but death parts you from me.
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Unable to contain it, Carl was sobbing he was so happy. And where you die, I will die, and there I
will be buried. May the Lord do with me and more if anything but death parts you from me.
Do you have the rings?
Mark handed Carl a gold band. Carl slipped it on Keith s finger.
Adam gave Keith one next.
Keith pushed it on Carl with trembling hands.
By the power invested in my in the state of California, I now pronounce you husband and husband.
Keith pounced on Carl and kissed him, almost knocking him over. Carl wrapped around him and
lifted him off his feet.
They were showered with rose petals as they raced into Adam s Malibu home.
I love you, husband. Keith giggled like he was drunk.
I love you too, husband ! Carl broke up with laughter.
As the crowd filtered into the home, popping champagne bottles sounded in every direction.
Adam raised a glass. To two very brave, wonderful men!
The crowd agreed, tapping glasses.
Carl kept kissing Keith. The feeling of being married to Keith thrilled him.
Can I kiss the bride?
Carl found Mark s luscious smile. Both he and Keith dove on Mark and dipped him precariously
backwards as they chewed on his neck and lips.
When Mark was set back upright he appeared completely woozy. Wow.
Carl broke up with laughter and grabbed his husband again. I love you. You know that?
Even though we may be out of work in five years?
Yes. Even though. Screw it. I can direct.
And I can do gay porn.
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Carl caught Keith s impish smile and held him tight. While they teased each other with the tips of
their tongues dueling, Charlotte shouted, Perfect for next season! Your wedding and honeymoon
night.
She s a horny lady.
I know. Lucky us. Keith hugged him, locking onto his lips once more.
Pulling the men closer to her, Charlotte whispered, Can I confide a secret to you both?
Carl felt his skin tingle at her serious tone. What is it, Charlotte?
Laughing, Keith asked, Are you coming out, Charlotte?
No. Sweetie, I have a confession to make.
Oh? Carl felt the smile fall from his face.
It was me who leaked the story to the press and set up the YouTube site. Will you ever forgive me?
You? Keith pointed at her.
Yes. Derek and Will were putting a huge amount of pressure on me for the February sweeps. Please
forgive me.
Carl met Keith s eyes. What choice do we have? If we don t forgive you, we re out of work.
No. That won t happen. If it was up to me, the show would go on like a soap, for twenty years.
Oh, Charlotte, Keith sighed sadly. You caused us a lot of grief.
I m sorry, boys. Honest. But in reality, didn t it help you get here? She gestured to the party. To
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