We had gotten lost in a tag-team game of Halo. It was Roger and Simon verses Maurice and I. After my team got our butts handed to us, for the third time that night, Simon ordered a pizza.

Maurice paused the game while Simon was on the phone, and turned to me. "Are we up to running tomorrow, since you missed today?" He asked.

I dropped my controller in my lap, hands still on it. "Actually, Ralph's aunt wants me over for dinner tomorrow. After work, I'll only be coming home to change before leaving." I informed him as Simon rejoined us.

All three males gave me a questioned look. Roger broke the silence. "Do you have any idea about why she wants you for dinner?" He asked, shifting his position. I shook my head. "Well, knowing you, it can't be good." Roger was always so supportive.

I rolled my eyes before getting up and throwing the controller in the seat. Heading to the kitchen, I decided to get myself a soda. "Anybody want a drink while I'm in here?" I called, picking up the first can I could get my hands on.

"Got any lager in there?" Roger asked. I made a disgusted face, but grabbed one of the cans in the door. Returning to the living room, I tossed Roger his drink. "Thanks." He said catching it.

Maurice's eyes light up. "Are there anymore of those?" He asked, hopefully.

I sighed. I had almost made it back to my seat. "Yeah." I placed my drink on the table. "You want a drink Simon?" I turned to the dark-haired boy to make sure I could hear his answer.

Simon looked to Roger, as if to ask if it was fine. After Roger raised an eyebrow, Simon nodded. "Yes, please." It is still weird at how polite he is. "But, just a soda if you don't mind."

"Yeah, everyone gets one." I joked, heading back in to the kitchen. Digging in the fridge, I was able to find another lager and soda. After returning for the second, and last time that night, I was able to sit once again. "I'm a bit scared since it WAS his aunt that invited me and not him." There was a pregnant pause. "You think I could say I came down with the flu?" I asked as I bit my ring finger nail.

That comment received a hard slap to the back of the head, curtsy of Roger. "That's the type of thinking that got you into this whole mess in the first place!" He yelled at me. "I thought you were smart!" Roger continued to bitch me out while Maurice was falling on the floor, laughing his ass off. Simon was in a state off shock after the blow. "You're going to that dinner and find out what his aunt wants!"

I rubbed the spot that was struck and grumbled under my breath. "The only reason you want me to go is 'cause you're a nosy twat." I said glaring at Roger.

He rolled his dark eyes. "I repeat, I have to know what's going on if I'm still going to help you." That was a true enough fact. "And if you call me a twat again, there will be grave consequences." Roger said darkly. Maurice gently placed his hand on his fore-arm, but it was shaken off.

That was the last straw that night. Grabbing Roger roughly by his elbow, I started to lead him to the bathroom. "Please excuse us." I said through clenched teeth. "I just forgot, there's something important I need to tell Roger." I said disappearing from the other two boys sight. As soon as I locked the bathroom door, I turned to Roger. "What the Hell!" I half yelled, half whispered.

Roger gave me a questioning look. "What is your problem all of a sudden?"

"I don't care if you mess with me or even get pissy with me, but don't fuck around with Maurice's emotions." I took a short pause. "Especially in front of me."

He looked down at the tiled floor, with a scowl on his face. "Look, you don't know anything that's going on with Maurice and I." He said flatly.

"What do you mean?" I was determined to get to the bottom of the situation.

"Nevermind." He mumbled. "It's nothing." Roger's face told a different story.

I put my hand on his shoulder and gave it a light squeeze. "Talk to me Rog." I tried to convince him. "You're helping me with my love life, I figure I could do the same for you." I leaned against the sink and crossed my arms over my chest.

Roger continued to stand in the middle of the bathroom, clenching and unclenching his fists. He was debating if he was going to tell me or not. After minutes of intense silence, he finally broke. "What if Maurice gets tired of me?" Roger asked in a quiet voice. "You're my closest friend and if things go bad for use, I couldn't handle not being able to see you and him." He shifted his gaze to me, but his feet were still rooted to the floor.

"Don't worry about that Roger." I replied. "Whatever happens between you two, I don't care. Sure, you won't be able to come over as often if things get sour, but hey, I can always invade your house." I smirked.

"Simon was right." Roger stated before reaching for the door. "He said you'd say something like that."

"He's a smart kid." I said a bit irritated. "By the way." Roger stopped as soon as he opened the door. "Since I'll be gone soon, you'll have all that time to figure out what's between you and Maurice." I added a wink at the end to make my point. His face flushed as he stormed down the hall. I couldn't help but chuckle. Rejoining the rest of the group, I noticed the pizza in the middle of them as they savagely ingested it. "Leave me some!" I shouted as I grabbed for a slice.

"I hope you like pineapples." Maurice told me, much happier than earlier. It was at that point, I noticed Roger gently clawing in to his lower back. For Roger, that's actually a sign of affection.

Sitting next to Simon, I took a bit of the tropical pizza. "Not bad." I commented, giving Roger a knowing smile. He just shook his head.

The rest of the night was spent talking about event that happened at work. I told them why I was late and everyone was cracking up. Simon told us about his classes. Some of his stories brought back great memories from when I was in high school. "You know how the door to the roof has a dead bolt lock on it now?" I asked Simon and he nodded. Maurice and Roger were cackling. "That's because, my senior year, Ralph and I would always sneak up there during lunch or gym." I remembered the time we got caught and I could not help but smile. "We got in so much trouble when they caught us." Even with all the good memories, I could feel the void in myself grow a bit more.

A/N: Sorry it took me some time to write this and get it up. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to writing on this story.

autobotjolt101: Thank you. I'm so happy you enjoy it. :) I know this chapter doesn't really go anywhere, but next chapter should have more to it.

Just Another Reviewer, BlueAnchor: I was actually thinking about adding another chapter to the other story that goes with this one, showing how Ralph reacted after the whole lunch 'accident' but I haven't been able to get in the groove of it lately. I'm glad you like my character Carrie :) and yes, Andrew sucks ass XD!

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