"FINE, IF THAT'S THE WAY YOU WANT IT. IT'S OVER. DON'T CALL ME ANYMORE AND QUIT TELLING THOSE DAMN MAGAZINES THAT WE'RE STILL DATING."

Slam.

"Hey, Just. You ok? I heard you yelling and got worried."

"Yeah, I'll be ok. I think I just broke up with Brit, that's all."

"You think. You mean you don't know for sure?"

"Yes, JC. I'm pretty sure actually. I haven't really been enjoying the time I spend with her and I think I finally hit the boiling point. She just pisses me off so bad sometimes."

"Look man, I know it's none of my business, but if you need to talk."

"Thanks, C. I might take you up on that later. Right now I just need to be alone to calm down a little."

"Alright. Give me a ring later. We'll do something, ok. Dinner, movie, what ever. It'll help."

"Sure. Just let me chill for awhile."

"Will do. I'll tell the guys to leave you alone too. That way you won't have to deal with them."

"Thanks."

(I hope he'll be ok. I'm not sure I wanted to hear all of that but I'm glad I did. At least now I know why he has been so moody lately. I wonder how he would feel if he knew I heard the entire conversation.)

God, that man is so sweet. I wonder what he would have said if I had told him the real reason I broke up with her? I wonder if he would have been so kind.

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ring, ring.

"Hello?"

"Hey. It's me. You wanna come over and watch a movie now? I really could use the company."

"Sure man. But you gotta order the room service. You know what I like."

"OK. I don't think they have any Chinese but I'll see if they have anything else."

"Just get me a burger or something. I'll pick up some ice and drinks when I come over from the machine. You want chips or candy?"

"Sure, you know what I like."

(Yeah, we know so much about each other, but why can't we be honest about our feelings for each other. Some friends we are.)

"Hey man, open the door. My arms are full."

"Hang on dude. I'll be right there."

"Thanks. So what are we watching?"

"I couldn't find anything. You're welcome to look and see if there is anything you want to see."

"Just, are you ok? You don't look so great. Are you still upset about that call? Do you want to talk about it? (Ok, shut the hell up and let the poor boy answer.)"

"I think I would. I have something that I really need to tell you and I guess now would be as good a time as any. God, please don't let him freak out.

"What is it Just? You know you can tell me anything? You do know that, right?"

"Yes, JC. Now calm down."

"Sorry, I just don't like to see you hurting."

"Well, as you know I had a fight with Brit. But, you don't know what the fight was about. (That's what you think.) Well, the fight was about you."

"Me? (I hope this is convincing.)"

"Yeah, you. She told me that she couldn't keep seeing me, knowing that I wasn't in love with her. She has known for a while but didn't say anything."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"I'm getting to that. Just hear me out and quit interupting."

"Sorry. Ok, shutting up now."

"Anyway. She said I should be true to myself and tell the person I truly am in love with the truth. Thatpersonisyou."

"What? Could you say that again?"

"I said you are the person I'm in love with."

"Oh, well. I'm...Ok....Wow...That wasn't."

Shit, he's gonna freak and run. Say something.

"Jayce?"

"Just. I need to tell you something too. As long as we're spilling the beans and all. I broke up with Bobbee this morning. I told her that I couldn't keep seeing her and lying to myself. I truly believed that I loved her but then I realized something. I just realized this a few days ago but, well. Ok, here goes. Just, I'm in love with you too."

"Really? Man, that takes a load off my mind. I thought for sure you were going to run from me like I was a rabid dog or something."

"No way, I could never do that to you. Even if I didn't feel this way. I would never, ever run from you."

"Jayce?"

"Yeah, Just?"

"Can I kiss you?"

(You better.) "I don't think I'd mind.