You, Me, and Her

Verse 30: Would I Lie To You?

Four people were sitting in the living room, facing each other. The couple sitting on the couch near the tall window seemed awkward while the other couple were both wondering with very different reasons.

"So, you two..." Hal's voice trailed off as Steffan's face paled and his younger brother, Ion was clearing his throat as if he swallowed something and his throat was suddenly itchy. "...how long has this been going on?"

"We're not like that..."

Guilt was written all over Steffan's face, and Hal arched his brows, "Like what?"

"Like..." Steff looked at the ceiling, then looked at him, "...we're not in that kind of relationship. We are just..."

"Sleeping together," Hal guessed. He had heard Steffan and Max chatting about a guy he had been 'visiting' who lived in the city near their office. Actually, it never occurred to him that it'll be his brother but this wasn't the first time Ion had surprised him. So...

The accusation hit the nail but left Ion perturbed, "What?"

"WHAT?!" Even Steffan was scandalized.

Aidan was still confused. "Whut?"

"You don't have to lie," Hal countered. "In fact, I don't even understand why are you lying to me. Not like I don't know what kind of person my brother is."

Ion's eyes widened. "What is that supposed to mean? Also, why are you with him?" He didn't hold back and pointed at Aidan.

Aidan pointed at himself and Hal put down his hand before turning back to his brother. "Seriously, you're turning this on me?"

"Are you going to tell Mom?"

"What are we, fourth graders? You're an adult and you're free to put your dick to whoever you want," Hal paused and watched Steff's face wrinkled. "Sorry...you get the point. Anyway, how long has this been going on?"

"Uhm, quite some time..."

"When you said, quite some time..."

Steffan and Ion started shifting uncomfortably and Hal narrowed his gaze on their faces. "Remember that night after graduation and you're so drunk because..." Steffan peered quickly to the man sitting beside him.

Understanding quickly dawned on Hal's mind. "Oh...wait, that's like five years ago?! You've been hiding this from me for five years! Also, you mentioned that was a one-night stand..." Hal gasped and pointed at Ion, "You're that one-night stand?"

"You said I can put my dick to whoever I want," Ion replied indignantly.

"Not to one of my friends!"

"Do you want me to wait outside?" Aidan couldn't help but ask.

"NO." The brothers glared and he was forced to nod and sit back down.

"How am I supposed to know he's one of your friends that night," Ion weakly argued.

Hal was even more aghast. "I've introduced you and Sia to them! Know what, never mind. Are you two ever going to take each other seriously? Or are these some kind of a fluke?"

"They've been seeing each other in the last five years, that's no longer a fluke," Aidan offered his insight, and Hal sort of agreed. When Ion glowered, he stopped, "Sorry."

"So, you two are boyfriends then?"

Steff, "No!"

Ion, "Yes."

They both looked at each other, startled. Hal sighed deeply, "Okay...you two sort it out yourself. We're late for brunch." He stood up and Aidan followed, but not before Hal turned to each one of them. To Steff, he said, "Take care of yourself." Then, to his brother, "Take care of my friend!"