The Ideas of Love

Chapter 02.

Tyler came home around 8 pm because Jeff told him that Cheryl wanted to meet with him. But he needs to attend to the details for his other client, so he informed Jeff that he would be late.Jeff said he's going to hang out with Cheryl anyway. When he arrived, the duo were very drunk and trashed, talking about their exes. Tyler kissed Jeff's cheeks and said that he would join them soon. Tyler has known Cheryl for five years, and Jeff has worked with her for eight years.
Tyler was happy to see that Alana's things were gone. He changed into a T-shirt and some boxers. Then he slipped himself between the drunk, broken-hearted man and the woman on the couch. Both Cheryl and Jeff rested their heads on Tyler's shoulder. He laughed, but there was also a part of him that felt sad that they had all failed in their relationship. Tyler started to drink as well, and he got drunk too. And everything started to get fuzzy for the three of them.
He woke up the next morning with a headache. Cheryl was on his right and Jeff was on his left. They all had nothing on them. Tyler just rubbed his face. This is so wrong. He should never sleep with his best friend and his boss, who will be his clients. Tyler mumbled curse words, but he slowly slipped over Jeff and took his early shower because he didn't know what he did last night. When he was showering, suddenly, someone touched him.
"Hey, Ty. Um.. Cheryl needs her shower too. So if you could do it faster, that would be great.." Jeff said it, but he tried not to look at Tyler.
"There's a guest bathroom, you know?" Tyler stared at his best friend with a weird look.
"Oh, crap... yes, you do." I will let her know. I'm not comfortable looking at her naked.." Jeff ran back to the bedroom.
"What the heck did we do last night? I don't even want to think about it.." Tyler talked to himself, then sighed.
He finally finished his shower and put on his clothes to go to the office. When he finished his shower, Jeff was not in the master bedroom. He found Jeff on the kitchen counter eating breakfast with a boxer and bathrobe. 
"Did you remember what happened last night?" Tyler whispers to Jeff.
"Um.. yeah.. we did nothing. We basically took our clothes off and passed out." Jeff chuckled. "What do you think happened last night?" He teased his best friend.
"I don't know! I don't remember.." Tyler sighed. "I need to go. Just tell Cheryl to go to my office when she has time, okay?" He turned around and almost ran out of the apartment. He can't look at Cheryl and Jeff the same way after seeing them both naked in his bed this morning. Mostly Cheryl, because she is a beautiful and sexy woman, and also his potential client. Tyler never liked to mix business and pleasure. He did sleep with his clients or, like Alana, his staff. But that would happen after they were no longer his clients or his staff.
Jeff didn't know what happened to Tyler, but he remembered what happened last night. The three of them kissed and got a little feisty, not him and Cheryl, but him and Tyler, then Tyler with Cheryl. But they did not have sex. Jeff knew that for sure. He doesn't know how much Cheryl and Tyler remembered.
"Hey, where's your boyfriend?" Cheryl nudged Jeff back to reality.
"I wish he was my boyfriend. He's running away from you. I think he thought that we had a threesome or something last night." Jeff rolled his eyes.
"Oh, poor you.." Cheryl laughed. She flicked her red hair and grabbed a chair next to Jeff. "But, seriously, I want him to be my lawyer. My ex is trying to get every cent of my money. You don't want him as your boss, right?" She grinned. She knew Jeff hated Brandon.
"What? Can he do that? No.. please?" Jeff pouted.
Cheryl laughed. "I just don't get why you and that pretty boy are not dating.." She always teased Jeff about being with Tyler, but she knew that Tyler was not out yet. And she actually knew exactly why they were not together.
"Oh come on.. Now you're just teasing me.." Jeff hugged Cheryl. "I love you, madam boss.." 
"So you decided to play straight like your boy now?" Cheryl raised her eyebrows.
"No.. I just love you!" Jeff hugged Cheryl tighter. "And you can't give the company to Brandon."
Cheryl laughed. "Okay, fine. I love you too, Jeff.." She kissed Jeff's forehead.
Cheryl sometimes wished that Jeff was not gay. She might marry him instead of a guy like Brandon. Their marriage only lasted two years because Cheryl got tired of him using her as his money dispensary. It's hard for her to find someone genuine like Jeff. Even Tyler is not in the same boat as Jeff. She always thought Tyler was just into fake plastic women, and last night was the first time she saw Tyler make out with Jeff and almost had sex in front of her, so she thinks that Tyler should be honest with his feelings and be with Jeff.
Jeff sighed and picked up his dishes unwillingly. "I'm going back to my place today. I couldn't be around Tyler and not dream of becoming his boyfriend every second I spent with him. I'm pathetic.." Jeff started to tear up, but he tried to hold it together. Cheryl is still his boss.
"Oh Jeff.." Cheryl walked next to Jeff and hugged him. "What about you go to my place tonight and we'll watch something cheesy? Some romcom or whatever you want." She leaned her head against Jeff's shoulder. He knew that Jeff was wounded by Tyler's rejections all the time.
"Sounds great! Oh also, Tyler wants to meet you in his office today.." Jeff turned around and hugged Cheryl.
"Okay, but it's time for you and me to work now.." Cheryl giggled.
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