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Buck, Hen, and Karen were out at a bar. They wanted to take Buck out to celebrate his “newfound queerdom” by taking him out to a queer bar.
“Oh yeah, I figured out I was a lesbian in like high school,” Hen said.
“It took me a little longer, but looking back I definitely should have realized sooner,” Karen said, taking a drink.
Buck laughed, “I mean it took a guy kissing me to realize that not everyone looks at guy’s asses and thinks they’re hot. I really should have figure this out sooner.”
“I definitely had some more-than-friendships in early high school and in middle school that were closer to crushes.” Hen tilted her head. “But I think thats the lesbian experience.”
“Yeah, I had some of those too,” Karen said as she leaned into Hen.
“I’m not sure thats just lesbians. Looking back there was definitely a guy in high school. I don’t think watching porn with your guy best friend while jacking off is straight person behavior.”
“What do you mean watching porn with your friend…” Hen trailed off as Karen cut in.
“And you thought you were straight?”
“Yeah there were definitely clues. There was also the guy in Peru, but that was a threesome.”
“Guy in Peru? Threesome?” Hen exclaimed.
“I think I might’ve had a little too much to drink. But yeah, I had a threesome with my girlfriend at the time and another guy. I don’t know how I didn’t figure out I was bi.”
“We are learning way too much about you. I think I need some brain bleach.” Hen rubbed at her temples.
“I mean, this is some nice gossip.” Karen looked over at Hen fondly.
“Don’t you dare tell the rest of the team. Though...actually never mind you guys already know way too much about me.”
“Tell us! Tell us!” Karen said.
“Well fine as long as you promise not to let this leave the bar. I kinda…” Buck shrunk down a little, “followed a guy back the US. Different guy than the threesome guy.”
“As if that helps,” Hen said.
“Well I followed him back and then he was one of my roommates and my best friend for a while. Until I got sick of living in a frat house. Or, well really I just moved in with Abby.”
“Ugh. Abby.” Hen wrinkled her nose.
“That’s not very nice. But yeah.” Buck took another large sip of his drink.
“Any guys since you got back to the US that you think you had a crush on?” Karen asked.
“Well looking back I don’t think all my posturing on Eddie’s first day was Macho Manly normal posturing. I think some of that might have been a slight crush. I’m glad I don’t have a crush on him anymore. He’s my best friend.”
Hen and Karen eyed each other.
“Your best friend.” Hen stated. “Anyways, I think the babysitter was looking to be done soon, so we should get going. Are you good to take a taxi home? I think you’ve been drinking a little too much.”
“Yeah I’ll take a taxi. I think my car is over at Eddie’s anyways. I was there this morning and we drove into work together.”
Hen and Karen just gave each other a look as they left the bar.
Buck got back to his apartment without throwing up and managed to make it inside. There was a note on his nightstand, but he was too wasted to read it. He stumbled into bed and fell asleep.
Buck sat straight up. “Oh fuck I still have a crush on Eddie. It’s 3 am I need to go back to sleep.” He laid back down to try to go back to sleep, then noticed a note on his nightstand, along with two pills and a glass of water.
“I just realized your car is still at my house. I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning for work. Take the aspirin when you wake up.”
He realized he absolutely would not be able to sleep. Maddie had no idea about any of this, so he couldn’t call her. He obviously couldn’t call Eddie. This only left Hen and Karen. Hopefully they would be nice about it. He opened his phone and clicked on Hen’s phone number.
“Why the hell are you calling me at three am!”
“Well, you know how I said I didn’t have a crush on Eddie any more?”
“Finally!” Hen sighed “Give me a minute, I’m going to wake up Karen. She’s going to want to hear this.”
“Ok we are both here. Tell us what happened.”
“Hi Buck! So you’ve finally figured it out.” Karen whisper-shouted.
“Yeah yeah. I think I have a crush on Eddie. I mean I’m with Tommy now, so I can’t do anything about it. And Eddie’s straight.”
“Are you sure it’s just a crush? I just want to make sure you don’t regret anything later.” Hen said.
“I mean yeah. He’s my best friend. And so is Chris.” He paused a moment. “Oh fuck I’m in love with him. And we’ve been coparenting Chris. I get custody of Chris if anything happens! And we slept in the same bed during COVID! And we snuggled! Why did no one ever tell us? Why didn’t you tell me? Ok well Eddie’s still straight.”
“Hmm. Are you sure he’s straight? I mean you had sex with men and still didn’t realized you were bi. Also we are returning to the snuggling and custody later.” Hen got cut off by a noise from Buck’s end of the phone.
“Oh shit I just knocked over a glass of water. Oh no it ruined Eddie’s note”
“Eddie’s note?”
“Oh yeah he must have realized I got a ride with you and my car was at his house on his way home, so he stopped over here and left me a note and some aspirin.”
“Oh yeah, he couldn’t be in love with you too. That is very platonic behavior.” Karen said over the phone.
“Also I’m fairly certain Ravi thought you were dating for at least a few weeks. I think he now thinks you are divorced. We all think it’s too funny to correct him.” Hen said.
“Oh shit Tommy. I should probably break up with him. Even if Eddie doesn’t love me it isn’t fair to Tommy to be in love with someone else. Where is my phone? I need to text him.”
“A. You are holding your phone to talk to us. B. Breaking up over text is shitty. Ask him to meet you tomorrow.” Hen said.