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Collins sat down next to Jesse on the couch; they hadn't moved since Mark left. Collins really liked Jesse, but didn't know how to tell him. Jesse reminded him of Angel, but he had to keep reminding himself that Jesse was NOT Angel.

"How long were you together with Angel?" Jesse asked, shifting slightly in his seat.

"Only about ten months…" Collins said sadly, but grateful at the same time. "They were the best months of my life…"

Jesse smiled weakly. "Well at least you got to see him in the end…the last time I saw him was the night before he got kicked out…the last thing I said to him in person was 'I hate you!' because he wouldn't let me wear one of his shirts." He said softly, looking down at his hands.

Collins frowned. "I'm sorry." He put his arm around Jesse and pulled him into a tight embrace. "I'm here for you."

This is nice. Jesse thought, smiling as he returned the embrace. Collins grinned as well, he wasn't sure if a hug was appropriate, but he figured he would try anyways. After several minutes Collins let go of Jesse, who was smiling to himself and blushing.

"Thanks Tom." Jesse said, looking up at Collins. "That hug made me feel so much better. You're a really good friend."

Collins shrugged. "No problem, I hate when people are down." He patted Jesse on the back. Dammit, I wish I knew if he was gay or not.

I have to tell him I'm gay. I simply have to. Jesse got up and walked over to the window, he looked down at the street. "Hey, Mark's home." He said, seeing the filmmaker walking up the street.

"Already? That's too bad…I was having fun." Collins laughed.

A couple of minutes later the heavy metal door swung open and a grinning Mark walked in. "Hi guys." He strolled over to his room and stopped before he walked in. "Did anyone call?"

Jesse and Collins shook their heads 'no'. They looked at each other. Collins looked back at Mark. "Why do you look so happy?"

"Uh…I'm just having a good day." Mark said leaning against his door frame.

"Anything particularly good happen?" Collins asked. "Wait…did you meet someone?"

Mark gave an innocent shrug. "That's for me to know." He grinned. Collins laughed loudly.

"Ha! What's her name?" Collins asked, slyly putting his hand on Jesse's knee.

Well isn't this nice. Jesse thought. "Yeah Mark, we need details!" Jesse cut in.

Mark sighed, defeated. "Gwen and I met at the club the other night, and then she met up with me today and we had some lunch. Nothing out of the ordinary; he's really nice." Mark said smiling to himself.

"Wait…Gwen's a he?" Collins asked quickly, Mark's jaw dropped, realizing he said 'he' instead of 'she'.

"No. Her name is Gwen." He said immediately.

Jesse raised a quizzical eyebrow. "Mark…you DID say he." He said passively.

"No, I didn't." Mark said walking into his room and slamming the door.

Collins looked at Jesse, his hand still on his knee. Jesse looked down at Collins hand then up at Collins.

"Is Mark…you know, gay?" Jesse asked quietly, hoping Mark wouldn't hear their conversation.

"I never thought so…but after that fit he pulled it makes me wonder if Gwen is really a girl." Collins grinned. "Why? Are you?"

"Am I what?" Jesse asked, his cheeks turning a deep red.

"Gay." Collins said softly.

"What makes you ask me that?" Jesse asked quickly.

"I've had my hand on your leg for the past ten minutes and you haven't said anything." Collins grinned. "So I was just wondering."

Jesse got up. "I have to go back home now…I can't stay here." He quickly shuffled to the door and swung it open. Collins stood up.

"Jesse…don't…" Collins took a step towards him.

"It was nice of you to give me a place to stay…thanks." Jesse walked out and shut the door. He leaned against the door and covered his face, nearly hyperventilating. What the hell is wrong with me? I am gay. I can't keep lying. I just can't…