"You wanna go over to JC's? We're all meeting over there and then heading to a new club downtown, " Joey said to Lance over the phone.
"Not tonight Joseph, " Lance started.
Joey smiled at Lance using his full first name, Lance was the only one that got away with it. Lance continued, "You know how I studied buissness law and all? Well, I told Johnny and the lawyers that I'd help them read over some contracts and all, for their new clients. That way, it'll go faster. But, I'll take a raincheck. See ya in the morning, bye."
Before Joey could respond he heard a dialtone. He stared at the receiver for a minute before he hung up the phone. Half-an-hour later he let himself in to JC's house, something that was not uncommon for them since they all had keys to each others houses. He walked in to the livingroom and saw the others plus a good friend of JC's, Jeremy Hale. Joey walked over to them and sat down on a chair.

"Where's Lance?, " asked Jeremy. Joey sighed and, sadly, said, "He said he couldn't make it. He's helping Johnny and the lawyers tonight." Joey paused and then continued, "I'm really worried about him. The party was four nights ago and tonight was the first night that I've heard from him. He won't go to the doctor and he sounds....I dunno....depressed or something."
"Well, let's wait and see how he is tomorrow at the photo shoot, " suggessted Justin.
"Yeah, that's all we can do for now, "JC said.
Joey nodded and turned to Chris, "By the way, when's Danielle suppossed to be back?"
Chris broke in to a huge smile, "In two weeks!"
"Well, are y'all ready to check out Paradise?, " asked Jeremy.
The others nodded and JC exclaimed, "Let's roll!"

"This place is da bomb!, " Justin exclaimed as he sit down at the table. Joey absently nodded. Justin sighed, "We've been here for an hour and you've sit here for the whole time. What's up?"
"I'm just worried about Lance. Something doesn't seem right."
"Okay, how about this? I'll go round up the others and we can all go back to JC's house and talk about what to say to Lance."
"You wouldn't be mad?, "Joey asked.
Justin smiled, "What are friends for? Be back in a minute." Twenty minutes later they were all seated in JC's livingroom.
"So, I think we should confront him, " said Chris.
"Yeah, but what do we say?, " asked Jeremy.
"Well, how about just being truthful? We'll tell him that we're all worried about him and we want to know what's going on." JC responded.
"Hmmm, honesty, could work, " said a smiling Jeremy.
"I just hope it's nothing serious, " said Joey.
"Joey, why don't you just go ahead and tell us the truth? We all know how you feel about Lance, " stated Chris.
"What are you talking about?"
"You love him, " said a matter-of-fact Justin.
"Of course, he's my best friend. I love all you guys, " said Joey.
JC sighed with exasperation, "You love him. You're in love with him."
Joey looked at them all and sighed, "Okay. Look, I am in love with him, have been for a while. But, none of you say anything! I don't know he could feel the same way."
"We won't, don't worry. But, we're all okay with it, " said JC.

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