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Pause "Yes"

Do it He was the only one who knew Ben fucked randoh-ranking father He could tell him this

"I told you Josiah still loved him, and he loves Josiah"

"The ht voice

"No, but he is with him His name is Mateo Sanchez He’s from New York" Tristan took a deep breath "He lives with us I am with him, too" Tristan paused "I care about hiht fist around his throat "I’m sorry" Jesus, he was shit at this Maybe he shouldn’t have told Ben, but for once he wanted to be honest with his friend To be a real friend to hio"

The only ti up on hiht For the first ti for Ben as the line went dead

He spent the rest of the night in his office, the whole ti it Tristan showered early, dressed, and then went to the bed, where a naked Josiah and Mateo slept His body war hiht now That he should be, but he’d decided to walk away

"Hey" Josiah’s voice was rough with sleep as his eyes fluttered open

"I’m sorry" He should add why, but then, he knew Josiah would understand

"I know" He tried to smile but the sadness in his eyes clouded it over

"I’, Josiah I am I--"

"I know that, too" He sat up and pressed a kiss to Tristan’s lips

Thank you "It’s early I’ to head to the water I’ll et ready"