Axel could hear Riku from the living room of their apartment. He was arguing with Sora, via phone. The noise was drowning out his favorite reality show.

"Do you mind?" Axel yelled, pounding on Riku's bedroom door. "I need to know who Snooki slept with last night! It's a matter of life and death!"

Riku suddenly appeared at the door in his boxers, cell phone in hand. "Do you mind?" Axel recoiled overdramatically, covering his eyes with his hands.

"I'm blind! You've blinded me!" the redhead wailed. "Warn a brother before you waltz in a room on high alert!"

Riku looked down, and noticed that Mr. Happy was ecstatic.

"Oh. My. God. Are you doing what I think you're doing?" Axel asked curiously. His hands were still covering his eyes.

"Shut up, Axel," Riku said, slamming the door.

Axel continued excitedly. "You're having phone sex!"

"Ax, if you don't step away from the door right now, I will drown you," Riku threatened.

"Oh. My. God. You're having angry phone sex! That's why you're arguing! This is so rich!" Axel was laughing hysterically. "I hate you!" Axel grunted loudly. "Not as much as I. Hate. You!" he moaned. Axel was surprised when Riku did not come out of his room and strangle him. In fact, after his laughing fit, there was only silence. Axel backed away from the door, fearing the wrath of God.

The door slowly opened, and Riku handed his cell phone through the crack. "Sora wants to talk to you," he growled.

Axel took the phone. "Hey buddy, what's up?" The redhead giggled at the pun.

"Tell Riku that I want to be on top," Sora replied, angrily.

Axel swallowed the laughter, hearing the seriousness of Sora's voice. "Ok," was all he could muster. The redhead handed the phone back to Riku. "Let Sora treat you like the pretty lady you are, Ricky," he said loud enough for Sora to hear.

Riku rolled his eyes, and shut the door. Axel snickered and returned to the couch. "NO!" he gasped. "She slept with him! I thought you had more class, Snooks," Axel said, disappointingly. His phone vibrated in his pocket. One New Message from Roxas, read the screen.

The picture message loaded, displaying a painting of tall, red headed man. Axel smiled when he realized the man was himself. I'm honored, he texted back to Roxas. Axel could never stop smiling when he thought about his blonde boyfriend. They had been dating for a few months now.

Roxas replied, In case you were wondering, your hair color is called "Ariel Red."

I hate you, Axel texted. His boyfriend replied with a winking smiling face. Axel looked up from his phone as Riku walked out of his room. He was fully clothed this time.

"How are you feeling little lady?" Axel asked, placing his phone on the coffee table.

"Sore," Riku laughed.

"Way too much information," Axel replied.

"I think this arrangement could work out. Sora's a power top," Riku continued.

"Ok you can stop now," Axel pleaded.

"So, who did Snooki sleep with?" Riku asked, kicking his feet up on the coffee table.

"I don't want to talk about it," the redhead replied. Both boys sat quietly, with contented grins on their faces. Axel retrieved his phone, and began looking at Roxas' painting. Without thinking, he texted Roxas, I love you. And, as he watched the screen flash, "Sent," Axel realized what he just said.

"Shit balls! Balls of shit! Hairy balls of shit!"

"Gross," Riku replied, nonchalantly.

"Dude, look what I just texted Roxas!" Axel shoved the phone in Riku's face.

Riku simply shrugged, "Well, do you?"

"I do," Axel said softly. "But, isn't it too soon for that?"

Riku smiled, and patted Axel on the shoulder. "There is never a "too soon" when it comes to love, man."

"Alright, then you say it to Sora."

Riku's heart stopped. "Alright." He picked up his phone, and began dialing Sora's number. With every ring, Riku's heart felt like it was palpitating. "Dammit Sora, pick up your phone," he thought.

"Ready for round 2?" Sora said seductively, finally answering the phone. "Riku?" Sora asked. "Dude, are you there?"

"I…love you," Riku said quietly. A few agonizing moments of silence passed.

"I love you, too," Sora finally replied.

Riku looked over to Axel, who was holding his phone, smiling from ear-to-ear. The redhead looked to his roommate. He winked, and playfully shoved his shoulder. "Hey Sora, I'll call you later ok? I just wanted to tell you that."

"Sure, sounds great," Sora said. Riku could tell by the tone of his voice he was smiling. Riku smiled too, clicking the "End Call" button.

"Who's ready for another drunken evening on the Jersey Shore?" Axel asked. Pointing to himself, he continued, "this guy."

Riku smiled and shook his head, as Axel turned up the volume on the television. Both boys knew after this moment, things were going to change. Whether the change was for the better or worse, they would never know. But, they realized it's worth finding out.

The End.