"What?" Brian asked in shock.
Nick pulled away and looked at the older man.
"I said I'm in love with Kevin." Nick cried.
"Let's sit down." Brian said leading Nick over to the couch.
They sat down.
"Now, start from the beginning." Brian said.
"Ever since I first met Kevin, I've had feelings for him. No offense to you." Nick said looking at Brian.
"None taken." Brian said.
"Of course I had to feel something for you. You were my best friend and we were so close." Nick said.
"Did you ever feel for me what you feel for Kevin?" Brian asked genuinely curious.
Nick looked at Brian.
"Did you ever feel for me what you feel for AJ?" Nick asked back.
Brian thought for a moment. He looked at Nick.
"Honestly?" Brian asked.
Nick nodded.
"No. I just realized today that I've always been in love with AJ." Brian admitted.
"Well, there's my answer to your question too." Nick said.
"I don't want to hurt you, but, it was a mistake for the two of us to get together." Brian said.
"I have to agree. It caused us to lose our friendship. I'm so sorry, Brian." Nick said.
Brian reached out and took Nick's hand in both of his.
"I'm sorry too, Nick." Brian said.
Nick smiled slightly.
"Now, tell me about what got you so upset." Brian said.
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Aj sat at the table drinking from his bottle of water.
"Hey."
AJ looked up to see Kevin.
"Hey." AJ said slowly.
"Do you mind if I sit with you?" Kevin asked softly, slightly afraid.
"Sure." AJ said.
He watched Kevin take a seat across from him.
"Where's Nick?" Kevin asked.
"In the entertainment room talking to Brian." AJ said.
"I've messed up so bad." Kevin said sadly.
"Yes. You fucked up. We all fuck up." AJ said.
"I am sorry about what I said." Kevin said looking at AJ.
"I'm not the one you should be apologizing to." AJ said.
"I know. But I need to apologize to you too. I know what I said hurt you. Hell, it hurt me too." Kevin said.
"Why are you saying it hurt you?" AJ asked confused.
"Because I'm a hypocrite." Kevin said.
"I am so confused. Why do you say you're a hypocrite?" AJ asked.
"I've had feelings I've known I shouldn't for a while." Kevin said softly.
"About who?" AJ asked in a slight daze.
"Nick." Kevin said.
AJ gasped.
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"Then I woke up upset." Nick cried.
Brian wrapped his arms around his crying friend.
"I want him to love me, but I know it will never happen because he can't stand gay people." Nick cried.
"I'm so sorry, Frack. I wish there was something I could do." Brian said sadly. He ran his fingers through Nick's soft locks trying to sooth his crying friend.
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Howie laid in his bunk smiling.
'Yes, its a great time to wake up. The fun is just beginning.' Howie thought.