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Because E Is Worth It

"So Jonathan, how long have you known our Eric?" Asher asked innocently. They were sprawled out in Eric's room working on their project. Eric and Asher were laying on their stomachs typing on Eric's bed, while Jonathan was sitting at the foot of Eric's bed, glaring at how comtrable Eric looked next to Asher.

Eric grimiced, seeing where this was leading. "We met at a concert about a year ago," Jonathan replied hotly.

Asher snickered, "Oh, well E and I meet about three years ago. Remember E?"

"Um yeah." Eric replied, hoping Asher wouldn't go into details. He had never told Jonathan about the Ostroff Center and to be honest he hadn't planned to.

Asher grinned, "You were so cute. Hey Jonathan? Wanna see some pictures of your boyfriend back then? He had this adorable blond hair and looked so young. He was adorable."

Jonathan smiled at Asher, "Nah, it's alright. I don't think it's possible for Eric to be any cuter than he is right now."

Eric smiled and his boyfriend and Asher gave Jonathan a dirty look. Then Asher got a gleam in his eye, "That is true. Still we had some good times. Sneaking around at night. Messing around during sessions. Doing shit like that."

Eric's heart stopped. He knew exactly what Asher was about to do. Asher was about to ruin everything he worked so hard for. Eric loved Jonathan and wasn't about to let Asher ruin everything.

"What are you talking about Ash?" Eric asked innocently, pushing himself up into a sitting position.

Asher was shocked to say the least, "Oh you remember. The fun we had at the Ostroff Centre."

Jonathan's breath stopped but Eric didn't miss a beat. Eric stood up and Jonathan and Asher quickly did the same. "What the hell are you talking about? I'd think I'd remember being in the Ostroff Centre? I guess if you were there it might explain a lot though. Your creepy obsession with me. The stalking is one thing but lying to my boyfriend about me is another." Eric folded his arms and looked at Asher.

"Oh really? I guess I imagined your suicide attempt too. I guess the scars on your wrists aren't there either." Asher minicked Eric and folded his arms and smirked at Eric.

Jonathan reached out and grabbed Eric's arm, but Eric pulled it back. Asher looked from Eric to Jonathan. "Wait just a second! This is so rich!," Asher laughed and turned to Jonathan, "Eric didn't tell you did he?" Asher looked at Jonathan for a response and Jonathan's silence said enough. "Let's play a game. It's call What Secret's Has Eric Been Keeping. Well two years ago, Eric van der Woodsen took a razor blade to his wrist and almost killed himself. Then he spent several months at the Ostroff Centre recovering. He also knew I was dating his best friend at the same time as him and neglected to say anything to her. He also made out with me at a bar a few nights ago."

Jonathan's jaw dropped. He looked at Eric, but Eric refused to look at him. "Is that true, Eric?" Jonathan asked his boyfriend.

Eric, still looking down, whispered, "Yeah. It is."

"Eric. I don't care about that stuff! I care you lied to me! And why the hell would you kiss that creep? I need you to be honest with me," Jonathan said quietly, in shock a little bit.

Eric started to respond but Asher beat him to it, "You do NOT get to talk to him like that! Eric didn't tell you about almost killing himself because that's a big thing to tell someone, and he was scared. And you cheated on him first! Don't act so high and mighty."

Jonathan glared at the two boys. "I'm so over this. I'll call you later, Eric. But don't feel the need to answer if you're to busy tonguing any ex-boyfriends."

When Jonathan left, Asher turned to Eric. "I'm sorry about that E."

Eric glared at Asher, "Get out!"

Asher smiled, "Okay sweetheart." He leaned forward and kissed Eric's forehead. "And just so you know, if he really loved you, he'd forgive you. Because you are beyond worth it."