Two Stupid Guys

Since Sadie had plans to meet her sister, Joey decided to visit Charlie in the nearby hospital. Ironically since Charlie had been there before, Joey knew the layout of the hospital and some of the staff as he greeted them to visit his injured and troubled friend. As usual the place reeked of rubbing alcohol and body order despite being very clean. After checking in Joey made his way through the twisting turns to find Charlie's room. As he entered he saw Charlie watching a tv show.

Joey: Hey bro what's up?

Charlie quickly fumbled with the remote and changed the channel to some infomercial show selling women's gaudy merchandise.

Charlie: Uhhh hey Joey. What are you doing here?

Joey: Relax bro. I just came here to check on you. How are you holding up?

Charlie: Okay I guess. I thought you would be out with Sadie again.

Joey: I will later on. I was worried about you bro. I mean you got another concussion. That can't be good for you.

Charlie: Yeah well its not like I had a smart brain to begin with.

Joey: Yeah yeah. Enough of the pity party. What's going on with you?

Charlie: What do you mean?

Joey: I am sorry if my spending time with Sadie has upset you, but that doesn't mean you have to go and hurt yourself. Hell bro talk to me or sent me a text. We have been friends to long to hide crap now.

Charlie looked at his best friend who was making a big effort to be there for him, but Charlie was afraid to talk about his problems. He felt he may loose Joey as a friend since he was weird.

Charlie: Sorry.......its just...........never mind. I am fine.

Joey: Charlie did you know you stop making eye contact when you lie?

Charlie: What????

Joey: After all the crap we have been through, do you think I don't notice stuff? I am sure you also notice the stuff I do too right?

Charlie: Yeah I guess.

Joey: So are you ready to talk to me yet?

Charlie: Ummm I........not yet.

Joey: Okay fair enough, then I will tell you my secret and you you can tell me yours then. But this stays between us and no one else right?

Charlie remembered they pact to be best friends through thick and thin. He saw Joey make the secret handshake they always used for keeping their secrets.

Joey: Well you know how Sadie and I are a thing now right?

Charlie: Who doesn't know that? Its the new gossip going around.

Joey: Well.......what no one else knows is that she likes to order me around.

Charlie: And??? Most girls are bossy like that.

Joey: True that......but I kinda like it too. We are into that kind of stuff.

Charlie let it sink in for a moment before before his eyes opened up and realized Joey was an "M".

Charlie: Wait you mean like S&M stuff?

Joey blushed a bit as he nodded.

Joey: I know its weird and all but man............its addicting. I don't think I can give it up. I know I am like the weirdos we made fun of in the past but I totally get it. But we have to keep it a secret since it will mess up her show and my modeling job.

Charlie was shocked to learn his best friend was an "M" and his girlfriend was an "S". Suddenly he didn't feel so out of sorts.

Charlie: So..............like.............wow.........I mean like wow.

Joey: So.........you ready to share now?

Charlie: Promise you won't get mad?

Joey: Come on bro. I just promised you right?

Charlie: So what if I was into weird stuff too?

Joey: Well as long as its legal, I'm cool with it.

Charlie: I.........................I think I might like guys.

Joey looked at Charlie as he looked sad as he looked down at his blanket. It was obvious that Charlie was having a lot of trouble after muttering his confession to his best friend. In the past they made fun of gays like jerks, but now it was ironic that they were now the people they made fun of. Its funny how things changed as they got older. Joey was a big fan of the gay lifestyle but he was not ready to loose his best friend over that yet so he decided to ask some questions.

Joey: Really huh?..........So what made you think that?

Charlie: Umm......well there was this girl I met one time outside of school. And well.............it was the first time I got turned on by a girl.

Joey: What about all the girls I set you up with?

Charlie shook his head no.

Charlie: I found them annoying so I blew them off.

Joey: Ohhhhhhhhhh.......now it makes sense. So go on about your girl.

Charlie: Well I kept seeing her around the school and I was so into her that I didn't notice some stuff.

Joey: Okay? What did you not notice?

Charlie: Well that she was actually a guy.

Joey: So he looked like a girl?

Charlie: Yeah.......I feel so dumb.

Joey: So does this have anything to do with you hurting yourself?

Charlie: Yeah..............when I realized it I panicked and ran into the wall.

Joey: So this he/she person...........are you still attracted to them?

Charlie nodded in shame as his face turned red.

Charlie: I am so ashamed.......my parents are gonna kill me. Are you mad at me?

Joey looked at his vulnerable and not so bright friend. He knew he had to be there for him despite his mixed emotions.

Joey: Sooooooo..... does this person like you back?

Charlie was shocked as he looked at Joey with tears welling up in his eyes as he was still there for him.

Charlie: Well I think so........................ ,but after I freaked out..........I don't know anymore.

Joey: Well I know its messed up that I am saying this after all we have been through, but what the hell.................... try to make it work out. If it doesn't work out I'll still be your friend, but I am not dating you.

Charlie chuckled as he and Joey chatted for several hours. The two friends reminisced over old times and how they saw life now a days. The stress of keeping secrets was lifted away as they talked more and more. Then Joey got a phone call from Sadie.

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