Josh took a deep breath before knocking at Justin’s door. Half minute later he opened up, just wearing sweatpants and a random t-shirt.

„Hi.“ Justin said, letting his friend in.

„Hi.“ 

Both men went into the living area. There were two sofas standing opposite of each other with a coffee table in the middle. Justin sat down at the left and Josh at the right. They looked at each other for a moment, before Justin started to talk. 

„You’re hungry or something?“

„I feel too sick to eat anything.“ Josh confessed.

„Ya… same here.“

There was another pause.

„T…“ Josh started talking. 

The desperation in his voice was hard to ignore. 

„I know…“ Justin interrupted him. 

„What do we do now?“  

„We can’t do anything. It’s her call.“ 

„So, you want her to choose?“ 

„Doesn’t it make sense?“ 

„It does, but…“ Josh didn’t finish his sentence. 

Justin scoffed.

„You want me to break up with her…“

Josh stared at him, without replying. Justin bent his body towards him. 

„I promised her not giving up on us. She has to choose.“ 

„What if she chooses me, T?“ 

„I will accept that.“

„And what will happen to you and me then?“ 

Justin shrugged his shoulders. Then he looked away, as his eyes filled with tears. 

„I still love you, man. Nothing will ever change that. We will figure things out.“

Josh’s eyes also begun swimming. 

„Fuck, T… I’m so sorry… for everything…“ 

„Me, too. I broke my promise…“

Josh sighed. 

„I’m not here to blame you. Honestly, I understand why all of this happened…“

„Really?“ Justin asked surprised. 

„I’m grateful for everything you did. Eve must went through hell after my accident. Knowing, that she wasn’t alone and that you took care for her and Jake comforts me. I can’t thank you enough for all you did for my family.“

„You don’t need to thank me for anything, C…“ 

„Look. She fell for you, as she lost hope for me to wake up. She deserved being happy again. And I couldn’t imagine anyone better for her to be with, than you.“ 

Justin sniffed. 

„If she chooses you… it will kill me… but I know you can make her happy. I know you’ll never hurt her the way I did…“ Josh continued talking. 

„C… I’m crying like a baby… you need to stop that shit…“ 

„Just promise me you won’t stand in my way being Jake’s dad. I can see, that you love him like your own son. But I really wanna be his dad.“ 

Justin rubbed his eyes, before looking back at his friend. 

„Jake is yours and he needs you. No one can replace you.“ 

Josh nodded, wiping away his tears, as well.

„Do you feel better?“ Justin asked, forcing a smile. 

Josh smiled back.

„Not really. You?“ 

„Not really.

There was a phone at a small table next to Justin’s sofa. He grabbed the handset, calling the room service.

„Hi. Bring your best Bourbon, please…“ 

The same night Eve was sitting at her sofa. She just brought Jake into bed and called Justin to wish him a good night. But he didn’t pick up. 

Still having her phone in her hand, she decided calling Josh next. She was worried about him and wondered what he did the whole day. But as she dialed his number he didn’t pick up, either. 

„Isn’t it ironic? Two men are in love you, but you’re all alone on Sunday night.“ She was thinking. 

Then she grabbed her phone again.

„Before you claim I’m not talking to you anymore, I wanted to inform you that something happened last night…“ [Eve]

“You have my full attention.“ [Lu]

„I slept with Justin and Josh. You’ll hear the rest of the story, when you come back from your honeymoon.“ [Eve]

Eve’s phone immediately started ringing. She laughed while picking up. 

„How you dared saying, I have to wait for the rest of THAT story till I’m back?!“ Lucy complained. 

„Is your husband around?“ 

„No, he’s having a shower before dinner.“ 

„Okay. Listen…“  

After telling Lucy about all recent events, she was processing hard. 

„Two dicks at once, Eve! You’ve had two dicks at once!“ 

„Are you shocked or jealous?“ 

„Both!“

„That night was breathtaking, Lu. But no one of them answers my calls now. It’s weird.“

„Don’t work up into this. Maybe Justin is having some drinks with his crew. And Josh probably went out for Sunday dinner with his folks.“ 

Eve sighed.

„Ya, maybe.“ 

„What will you do now?“ Lucy wanted to know. 

„Dunno. What do you suggest?“ 

„I wished I’ve had an answer, Eve. I wished I’ve had…“ 

Josh woke up at the sofa in Justin’s suite in the next morning. His head was aching. Slowly he raised his upper body and stretched himself. Justin just took a shower and went to the coffee maker. 

„Morning, sleeping beauty.“ He teased his friend. 

„Morning, T. How late is it?“ 

„Almost ten.“ 

Josh glanced at the table.

„Did we drank the whole bottle?“ 

„Yap…“

„I’m too old for that shit… drinking two nights in a row… I feel like dying…“ 

Justin chuckled. 

„Do you want some coffee, old man?“ 

„Yes. And painkillers.“ 

„Hey listen, I’m heading to the West Coast at noon. I can drop you off in L.A. if you want.“ Justin suggested. 

Josh was thinking about his offer.

„It’s time going back home, dude. Jake needs his dad.“ Justin added. 

„Ya, you’re right. Thank you, man.“ 

Eve was sitting at her desk in the office, staring into space. Mateo entered the room with a fresh cup of coffee. He sat down at his chair and sighed. 

„It’s not the end of the world, that they didn’t call back, yet. Maybe they’re just busy.“

Evie looked at her friend. 

„Justin always calls back.“

„If you’re worried, just try again.“ 

Eve grabbed her phone and dialed Justin’s number. 

„Baby, hey.“ 

She sighed relieved. 

„You didn’t call me back yesterday to say good night.“ She pouted. 

„I’m sorry, love. C showed up and we drank.“ Justin explained. 

Eve opened her eyes wide. 

„Josh came to New York to see you?“ 

„Yes.“

There was a pause. Eve needed to sort her mind.

„What exactly happened?“

„Not much, to be honest. We clarified, that all things are up to you. And then we got wasted.“ 

„Are you two okay?“ 

„We are. But C has a brutal hangover.“

„He’s too old drinking two nights in a row.“ She teased.

„That’s exactly what he said.“ 

Eve chuckled. 

„Is he still with you?“ 

„Yes, just taking a shower.“

„Okay… so… I need to prepare a meeting… please tell Josh I said hi…“ 

„M…“

„Yes?“

„I’m really sorry I didn’t call.“ 

„Don’t be, we’re good.“

„I promise I’ll call tonight.“

„Okay. I love you, Justin.“

„I love you, too.“