Joey and Seto had agreed to keep things between the two of them. For the blonde, that had proven to be difficult.

Everyone was hooking up, everyone. It was like love was in the air or something. Duke had Tristan, Yugi had Yami, Tea was always on and off with a few guys, and Mai had Valen. Hell, the Bakura twins ended up with the Ishtar twins.

Wether it was hormones or pure love, Joey had no clue. He just felt like he had to tell someone. The day he and Kaiba decided to be 'together' he almost couldn't contain himself.

But, he did, he went his average day. The only difference was that he didn't talk much, he didn't want the secret to spill out of his mouth and into his friends ears. Even if he and Kaiba weren't that serious. Most of it was still sex. Actually, Joey was almost certain it was all sex, but at least he could still believe.

Seto never really gave Joey attention in public. No hand holding, no kissing, no cuddling, no nothing. The CEO had an image to uphold and having a boyfriend could cost him his business. Being gay, or bisexual wasn't a big thing in Japan, and it could very well cost you the job. Only foreingers were privilaged in that department. So, Joey could understand that Seto couldn't.

Home was a different story. They could show however much affection they wanted, without wandering eyes nor judgment. The only catch was that the brunette practically works the entire day. He slaves himself to his company. No matter what, there was always something that grasped the brunette's focus. And Joey wanted that focus for himself.

Joey sighed helplessly. It just seemed like all he did was want and all Seto did was work. The blonde walked fast, sraight into the game shop. "Hey, Gramps!" he shouted "Yugi here yet?" The elder Mutou looked up from the products he was arranging on the shelf, "He's upstairs. He's been in his room all day, can you check on him?" Grandpa gave a final concerned look before tend the merchandise. "Sure thing!" Joey shouted, as he headed straight for the stairs.

He ran up the stairs as he always did. Yugi's place was almost like a second home. Besides Kaiba's place, he was here more often then not. It was always better to be anywhere, but home. Home was the only reason why Joey was 'working' in the first place.

He didn't want to think about that. He just wanted think about his man, or how to deal with it. He knew he wasn't supposed to tell anyone and he kept his word pretty well to say the least. No one knew he was dating in the first place. Hell, almost no one knew about his side job. Almost.

The only person from Joey's friend group who knew about it, was Duke.

Truth be told the blonde didn't want to tell anyone, but he had no choice. He decided to do such a dreaded job because it was a fast way to make fast money. He didn't want to get busted for night walking either, and there was a better way to get clients; connections.

Joey stops by Duke's alot, but only because Devlin has his own business on the side. One that's got the blonde hooked; drugs. He had a hard time getting clients. And, when he did get clients, he needed to get high first. After all, customers are customers no matter how old they are. So, Devlin being his supplier in narcotics, he was also his steady supplier in clients. It was only fair that'd he pay the raven for hooking him up.

But, Joey wasn't with his dealer at the moment, no. He was at his best friend's tiny house. Yugi always gave great advice, he had to tell him.

Once he reached Yugi's room, he didn't give any thought whatsoever. Joey twisted the goldish handle against the brown door and threw it open. Joey's eyes widened, he could have sworn his jaw hit the floor. Yugi picked today of all days to lose his virginity.

They didn't even notice that the door was thrown open in full swing, or that Joey remained stunned at the both of them. Yugi was in riding position, he was pretty loud. The whole scene was really hot to say the least, to Joey it was almost like watching a porno. Live. He stuck his right hand in certain places to get off.

After a minute or two, all of that was cut off as footsteps began to make their move upstairs. The couple didn't hear anything, very lost in their activity. But, Joey sure did, he cursed under his breath, still stiff underneath from watching his friends. He quickly pulled his hands out of his pants and closed the door slowly as to not disturb them.

"Hey dude!" It was only Tristan with his boyfriend in his arms, "Yugi in there?" Joey paused for a moment, "Uhh, yeah he's in dere. But, he's busy." Welp at least he wasn't lying. "Oh, he can't be that busy." Devlin said, making a move towards the door, the blonde stepping in his way. "Yugi doesn't wanna be bothered right now." Joey grabbed Duke's arm and started pulling them towards the family room.

"So, what brings you two here anyways" Joey questioned. Did they always come to yuge's place?

It's movie night, " Tristian said. "Why haven't you been coming, man?"

"Uhh, 'cause..." Think! Come on! Quick! "Uhh.. well I'm here now! Dat's all dat matters!" Smooth. Real smooth. Joey facepalmed in his mind.

"Come on Joey, 'cause' isn't a reason. What have you been busy with? Do you even show up to school?" Tristan asked.

"Cut him some slack babe, he's probably busy with something." Duke interjected.

Joey quietly thanked Duke for the save. Then added, "Yeaah Tristy! Stop askin' stupid questions!" The blonde said jokingly.

"Tristy?" Duke twisted his face at the petname and looked to his boyfriend.

"That's it!" He stomped over to Joey and got him in a headlock. "What did I say about callin' me that man?" Tristan exclaimed. Joey struggled, laughing wildly. "That it's cute!" The brunette noogied his best friend's hair messing it up.

"You two stop roughousing!" Téa shouted. The boys stopped to glance at her. Joey wriggled around to get out of Tristan's grip. He slipped right through.

"Téa? When the hell did you get back?" Joey thought she left to America a month back.

"I've been back. How did you not notice?" She crossed her arms at Joey.

"Uhh, I'll be back!" he made a quick run to Yugi's room, opened the door closing it fast behind him, locking it. Yami was crawling out the window, Yugi was dressed. "Joey! Can you please knock first?" Yugi was a little startled when the blonde just ran in his room. Yami was thrown a little off guard as well slipping slightly as he made his way to the roof.

"No time for knockin,' sorry bud." he walked over to shorter guy who was closing the window. "Did you know Téa's back?" the blonde asked.

"She's what?!" the tri-colored boy gasped, "How long has she been here?"

"Don't worry 'bout it. She wasn't here for the best part." he winked sexually at his friend, followed by a thrusting motion.

"You can't tell Té-- WAIT!! How did you know?!" He tried to keep his voice down, but it was near impossible.

Joey changed the subject, "Why can't I tell Téa?" There were so many reasons, but what was Yugi's?

Yugi looked away, he was never the one to lie to his friends. He was always the honest one for the most part. This time, he had to lie, but not to Joey, to Téa.

"Because, Joey" he sighed. "You know I really like Téa, I've liked her for a long time now. But she's into Yami and and my chances would be ruined if she found out." The tri-coloured man couldn't look at his friend, he kept his head low, his violet eyes focused on the ground. He slumped his body on the bed

"Ya know Yuge," the blonde said, sitting down and wrapping an arm around the shorter, pulling him close. "You're puttin' her on a petastole. "

Yugi still didn't lift his head, but he made a questionable face "What?"

"Téa's not that hard to get, Yuge. Besides she's a friend, all ya have t do is ask her." Joey said, trying to reassure his friend.

"How do you know? I've been chasing her for a long time Joey, to me she's hard to get."

"Well..." Joey paused. "We wasn't gonna tell ya dis, but..." the blonde was so hesitant.

"What, Joey?" Those violet eyes perked up a bit.

"You remember last school year don't cha?" Yugi nodded. "Well, I slept wit her a few times..."

"JOEY!" Yugi sprang up so fast out of Joey's embrace. His eyes burning, but he looked furious. "I had, she was, she was my girl!" he stammered a bit. "How can you not tell me? We were friends!" He shouted.

The blonde put his arms up in defeat, "Yuge, I love you, I just thought dat--"

"Thought what Wheeler? How could you just.. You knew! You knew I wanted her. You knew I wanted to be with her, and you did it anyway! I mean once okay, but afew times?!" The tears were streaming down his face now. He felt betrayed, he felt hurt. He needed to cry, needed to be alone.

"Yugi plea--"

"No, just, no. Get out." his voice was quivering.

Joey moved towards his friend, he needed him to feel better, he needed him to be ok. He stretched out a hand, "Yugi I--"

"Get out!"

He didn't need to be told a third time. He walked out of Yugi's room. His heart sank. He didn't have feelings for Téa, he didn't love her. Why couldn't Yugi let bygones be bygones? Joey hung his head low and started for the stairs. A hand had grabbed his wrist "Hey, you okay, man? You two were in there a long time." The brunette had a concerned look on his face.

"Check on Yugi."

"But, dude you don't--"

"Fuck. Off. Tristan."

His voice was raised, but he wasn't yelling. He shot Tristan a glare as he twisted his wrist out of the grip. He looked at him for a moment. Worry in those brown eyes, he turned away, walking down the stairs and out of the house.

Joey walked in one direction, never turning, nor looking, his speed unwavering. He dialed Kaiba's number. No answer.

Tears started to conjure themselves out of Joey's eyes. Stinging heavily, he cried. Yugi never used his last name, even before they were friends. Words rang through his brain. How could you not tell me?! We were friends! The words stabbed his heart, his face was hot. He never fought with Yugi before.

And when he walked out of that door, he had terrible feeling that wasn't the only thing he walked out of.

Yugi was his bestfriend, he didn't want to lose him. But, it wasn't up to Joey anymore, it was up to Yugi. He called Kaiba again, nothing.

He must have walked miles because he couldn't recognise where he was anymore. It was almost pitch black, a streetlight flickered in the distance. He couldn't see the streetsigns, so he had no idea what street he was on. He dialed his boyfriend's number once more. Still, no answer. He decided to just give up, this was the third time he called. Seto wasn't going to answer.

He checked the time before putting his phone away,

2:57A.M.

He sat against a brick building, his legs pulled to his chest. Knees meeting his face, his arms wrapped around his eyes. There was no way he would go home, not now, not like this.

Joey sobbed himself to sleep.