Eugene was in the living room sitting on the couch typing on his computer. When Phillip, his younger brother entered the room he immediately poke a little fun at him:

-Looking for boys in Edward's friends list again? You know you won't find someone like that…

Eugene simply smiled at him

-Well ….you don't know that

Phillip just had a disgusted look on his face

-Don't worry I don't look into your friends, they're not my type

As he said that he typed a couple other words

-Are you chatting with someone?

Phillip was now next to him looking at his screen

-If you feel like switching sides I can hook you up with someone if you'd like

-No I'm fine … Who's Lazlo?

-Edward's friend

Phillip's face changed to disgust again and shock

-Jesus stop it, it's really weird!

-But he's so nice! And cute

-But is he gay though

-He's kinda straight

-Kinda ….

-Well,he only has ex girlfriends in his FB but apparently he platonically French kissed Edward at a reunion party

-What the …

-The video is on Facebook I can show you!

- (no thanks) Ah the weird contest, I saw the girls video, didn't know Edward was one of the guys

Eugene saw that Phillip was holding a pan

-Are you going to cook? Can you make me something, I'm starving!

-Make it yourself...

-But I'm busy!

He had a death stare as a response as the other left for the kitchen, a phone started ringing, which wasn't the house phone. Eugene reached in his pocket and as he saw the name put it on speaker.

-Speaking of the devil! Calling your favourite brother again! You shouldn't have

Phillip turned around, they didn't have a lot of news from Edward recently and kind of wanted to hear about him and so he got closer

-So what's going on?

-I need your advice on something…

Edward sounded very serious, not a, someone is dead kind of serious but something wasn't right. Edward wasn't the kind to be over joyous around his family, they didn't hate each other but he would so rarely call them let alone, call for advice. He'd come to family gatherings, be on his best behaviour, crack jokes and talk about anything and everything, but in the end he wouldn't say much about himself or what he's up to, he would simply say, nothing new, or avoid the question altogether. Their parents didn't worry about him, he looked happy, had a good job and didn't bring trouble unlike some of his brothers. So to hear him, ask Eugene of all people for advice, meant something was going on.

Eugene turned his phone back on the original settings and simply said ''what's wrong'', Phillip returned to the kitchen, opened the fan to make some background noise so Eugene wouldn't feel as though they were listened to.

-I've been seeing someone for a while now and … some things are just not right and I don't really know what to do.

-What kind of things?

-ehm … during sex to be specific

-It's not fun? It's boring? What is it

-He kind of …

-He?

-ehm ..yes he… we've been seeing each other for a while and started having sex more frequently and … I don't really know

-You don't like it?

-No I've been with guys before, that's not why I'm calling you, it's just, I think it's freaking him out

-His not into it… First time?

-No, he's been with guys too, I don't really understand, at first he liked it

-What changed

-Maybe I'm too aggressive?

-Uh oh you sure you want to tell me these things, I'm your brother you know

-yeah, you're right, this is weird …

-…

-… I should hang up

-No no, I'm worried now, just tell me what happened

-Well there were some times when he would just look uncomfortable you know, and I would ask him if everything was okay, he'd say yes and so, I wouldn't stop, but … there have been two times now, one where he looked unsure and …scared

-scared? … you talked to him about it? What'd he say?

-He just said, sorry, I wasn't into it …

-Are you doing something weird to him! Poor innocent child!

-No! God no I just …Just normal stuff… He told me to not worry about it … But he cried you know… it seems strange to me, I mean …you would stop someone before it gets there normally …no? And I'm not … how do I say this … I'm not the kind to be insistent, I'm not putting pressure on him or anything ..I just want to know what I'm doing wrong …

-Do you live together?

-No

-Where do you guys meet?

-At his place mostly but …

-But

-… All the time he freaked out he was at my place

-Maybe he's been in an abusive relationship before

Edward paused for a moment, then asked

-You think he sees me like that…

-No, but if I'm right, these kind of things are quite scarring so that would explain why he's so apologetic.

-why?

-Because he feels bad that you think this is your fault, because it doesn't have anything to do with you

-What should I do?

-do you go to his place sometimes?

-Yeah

-Try talking to him about it there, but …I would avoid making conclusions to fast, we don't know what's going on, and, from what I hear you don't know each other that much, be careful

-ha ha… don't worry about me,

-I will anyway, hey, we're off topic here but

And then Eugene raised his voice so Phil would hear

-Does it bother you if I chat with some of your facebook friends?

Phil looked at him with exasperation, mimicked with his lips,'' why ….why'' over and over. Edward just answered, ''why would you do that …''

-Well …because some guys of your reunion thing are really cute and I want to hook up with them! Hehe

Eugene clearly heard Edward face palm and the other side of the line and laugh ''do what you want''

-Hey which one is yours so we don't overlap or something?

-you just wanted to know who it is, admit it

-Yeah! You come out to me, I want to know what kind of dudes you like!

-Don't tell anyone though, I don't think anyone knows on his side

-Oh, both living the impossible love … how romantic

-Don't make fun of me … He's called Lazlo

-oh …

-What …

-The guy you kissed?

-Yeah … wait you remembered his name

-I'm chatting with him

-WHAT!?

-He's adorable

- NO! YOU CAN'T HOOK UP WITH HIM

-oh no Edward ….I already send pictures!

-(incomprehensible screams)

Phil finished cooking and bring a bowl of fried rice to his brother laughing, he could hear muffled screams on the other line, ''what are you guys talking about?'' he asked in a low voice. Eugene just raised his shoulders in a I don't know way wiping tears of laughter, picked the bowl, looked at it and said '' I love shrimps! Thanks'' as Edward could still be heard screaming.