It was now 9:15. Javier had sat down on the couch next to Kevin. After 4 cups of coffee were downed, five aspirins swallowed, and twenty silent minutes suffered, Javier finally spoke.
"Dude, we have to figure out why we did this. I mean, come on, no one gets drunk enough to hook up with their same-sex best friend and business partner. We need to unmask our feelings or whatever the hell you wanna describe this shit as." A few seconds passed. "I just want answers!" Javier exclaimed, bringing his fist down on the coffee table, with twice as much force as he had on the end table in his bedroom.
The same bedroom where he had slept with Lanie plenty of times. The same bedroom where he had cried himself to sleep after he found out his old partner, Ike Thornton, was dead. The same bedroom where he cried tears of joy because Ike was actually alive. And now it was the bedroom where he had hooked up with his best friend. He hated himself.
"I want answers, too! This is just wrong! This sort of thing doesn't happen between bros! Dammit! What exactly did we do together last night? I know w- we, we," Kevin couldn't help but stutter. This was so weird to speak of. "um made out, hooked up, but how far?"
Javier flinched as if these words slapped him in the face. "I'm pretty sure we went damn far. I hate to say that though. I can't believe this." he stared at the floor, tracing the diamond pattern. Tears stinging in his eyes, he refused to look up at his friend. At least until he could completely contain the tears.
Kevin felt tears in his own eyes. He turned toward Javier, taking a good look at him. He noticed his strong neck, his broad shoulders, and the perfect shade of mocha his skin was. He also noticed tears swelling in his eyes. Why am I noticing all of this? He's my bro, not my significant other. Maybe were feeling this way because we need someone. Jenny just called off our engagement. Lanie was moved to a place in D.C. and those two were never more than friends with benefits. Dammit! If we needed someone, we would go look. This is deeper.
