"Are you gonna order or should I bronze your figure right on that spot?" Hugo asked sarcastically.
"Hey, Hugo. Sorry - latté. Large." I realize he's been standing there for a while.
"You're a million miles away, Drew. Old romances got your knickers in a twist?" Oh, Hugo really knows how to push buttons, doesnāt he?
I wouldn't tell him if they were. I'd wind up in his gossip column. Just then, Greg arrived, looking a little less put together than usual. He's been frantic about finding a place to live, and now heās getting a bit hysterical.
"I told you, you could have the guest house for a while."
"What about Eric?"
Yeah, Eric might have something to say about it. But frankly, Ericās is the furthest person from my mind today. "I don't think he's even set foot in the place in months. He just usually uses it for his parents when they come -- but they can stay in the extra bedroom."
"Drew, I don't think I can do this without you asking Eric first."
"So, I'll talk to him."
"When?"
And then for some weird reason, I snap. "Don't worry about when, Greg. I'll ask him and it'll be fine, all right? If you want the guest house say, yes. Otherwise, donāt bug me about it!"
"Fine! What the hellās the matter with you anyway?"
My eyes well up. Shit, I'm crying, and Greg gets the guilts.
"Drew, what is it? You're upset, Andrew. My God, what's wrong?"
I'm such a jerk, I can't ever keep this kind of thing inside. "Oh, Greg. I did a really stupid thing."
"You didnāt..." I nodded in response, reduced to a blubbering idiot.
"Fitzgerald?" he asked.
"Yes," I whispered, and Gregās jaw dropped. ćI kissed him.ä
ćWhat?! Thatās all? You kissed him?? And you think thatās a cardinal sin?ä
ćBut it wasnāt just kissing, Greg. It lasted for hours...in his car, Greg. In his car! What am I going to tell Eric?!ä
Greg grabs me, hard, startling me. ćAndrew. You're not telling Eric anything. Itās not worth it! You didnāt even sleep with the guy!äHe looks right into my face, scaring me a little. "If you donāt want to really damage your relationship, you wonāt say anything!"
