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"Congratulations, man,” Tyler’s best man solemnly says while Tyler fumbles with a tie in front of a mirror.
“What’s up, Josh?” Tyler asks picking up the tense mood coming from Josh. Still fumbling with the tie, Tyler let's out a groan and drops his hands to his side. Josh, noticing his friend’s struggle, gets up.
“Nothing. Now look at me,” Josh mumbles under his breath.
“Right, because you mumbling under your breath and acting all sad is not a problem. How about I just pretend like today is not my wedding day let you ruin it with your sad looks. Now really, what's wrong?” Tyler turns around to let Josh tie the tie for him.
Josh ignores the question and just went ahead and picks up the strands of the neck tie and pulls Tyler closer to see what he’s doing. While neatly forming a knot, Josh couldn't help but think of last week.
It was a good day, the concert went well and both Tyler and Josh felt it was right to get a drink. The alcohol, obviously making their heads cloudy, caused something amazing to Josh happen. Both Tyler and Josh were drunk and begin talking about Smash Bros. but something out of the blue got both of them to lock eyes. Josh stared innocently into Tyler’s big brown eyes. The moment brought their lips together and they started kissing each other passionately. The kiss was like no other. Sure, Josh has kissed plenty of girls before, but Tyler’s was different. It was warm and every second that passed by, left Josh wanting more and more. Ever since that day, Josh could never stop thinking about Tyler in such an intimate way, and it only hurts him more that today is Tyler’s wedding day.
“Hey,” Tyler says to get Josh out of his deep thoughts. “What's wrong? You can tell me, I won't tell anyone, I promise.”
Without taking his eyes off the tie, Josh blurts out, “I don't understand?” Tyler stares at Josh with furrowed brows. “I don't understand,” he continues, “I thought it was obvious. Last week, I thought you loved me.”
“Woah, who said I didn't? I've always loved you, you are the best drummer I've ever had.”
“Not that kind of love. I mean ‘Love’ love. Last week, when we…” Josh gets cut of by Tyler.
“But we were drunk!”
“And? It seemed like you liked it,” Josh yells back, looking up to find an answer in Tyler’s brown eyes, but only sees Tyler blush slightly. The both of them stare intensely and tension built between them as they were inches apart. The tension then starts to pull Josh into Tyler. Josh feels his lips get wet and his breathing becoming rugged.
But before their lips could make contact, a knock from the door came in, startling the two and making them back off from one another. Tyler’s cheeks turn pink and a head peers into the dressing room.
It was Brendon. “Hey, they’re ready for you,” he says staring at Tyler and Josh as the two stand apart with their heads down. Brendon then walks away, dismissing the awkward boys.