6.
Things did change, but gradually. Shawn spent less time at the apartment and more time with Kat, and gradually admitted that he was quite serious about her. At the same time, Eric and Jack's relationship shifted from friends to something a little more, even if neither of them was willing to admit to it.
"So, what's the deal with you and Eric?" Shawn asked Jack one day.
Jack shrugged. "Nothing really. Why?"
"I'm not seeing the problem here. You're gay, he's gay, you two like each other- shouldn't you two be all over each other?" As Shawn spoke, he saw Jack's face pale. "He told you?"
Slowly, Jack nodded. Shawn waited, but Jack didn't say anything further.
"Are you waiting on him?"
"Yes." Jack got up from the table before Shawn could ask any more questions.
