Challenge - 'I should tell you'

Chris was beginging to notice that Joey wasn't acting like the Joey he knew.

The Joey he knew was loud and funny and outgoing. The Joey he saw in front of him was quiet and reserved.

Definatally not the Joey Fatone he had come to grow and love.

First he thought that Joey was changing because of the lawsuite. They all had become quiet, Even Justin.

But the lawsuite came and went. And everyone began to act like normal. But not Joey.

Then he thought it was because he was nervous about his movie with Lance.

But that also came and went. Still no normal Joey.

Chris decided to get to the bottom of Joey's sudden change.

He stood outside of Joey's hotel room. The door was open and he was going to just walk in when he heard Joey talking.

Chris opened the door a little more and saw Joey talking to on his cell-phone. After listining for a little bit, Chris learned that Joey was talking to his brother Steve.

"Steve, I'm telling you...I have to quit. I'm going to go crazy. Do you know what it's like to see the person you have loved for like years and every day you can't find the guts to tell that person that you love them!"

* He loves one of us* Chris thought to himself. He's attention was drawn back to Joey.

"Well I'm sorry Steve. I can't find the 'Gee Chris, I've loved you for so long but I haven't had the guts to tell you' Halmark card. "

Chris jerked and fell into the room. When he stood up his eyes met with the shocked eyes of Joey.

"Chris..."

"We have to talk."

Joey turned his attention back to Steve, who was yelling for Joey over the phone.

"Steve...I'm....I'm going to have to call you back" and hung up the phone without giving Steve the chance to explaine.

Joey motioned Chris to sit down on the couch.

"Now what did you want to...."

Joey's words were cut of Chris's lips.

They were everything Joey had dreamed about. Although they looked rough, the were the softest lips Joey had ever kissed.

"I should tell you something Joey." Chris whispered into his ear, sending shivers down Joey's spine.

"What is it Chris?"

"I love you too."

Joey closed his eyes, but that didn't stop the tears from flowing.

"Baby...What's wrong?"

"Are you telling me this because you don't want me to leave the group?"

Chris answered that question with another kiss. But this kiss was different. It was soft, but full of love.

"Did that answer your question?"

"Yes." Joey whispered.

"Good." Chris said, taking Joey's hand and lead him toward the bedroom.

"Cuz now there is something that I want to SHOW you."