A Call to Worship

Tristan was a skinny twenty-something and best friends with Juan. They had been best friends since middle school, when Juan had defended Tristan from a group of bullies.  Juan didn’t win, but the fact that he had tried was all that Tristan needed. Tristan was deeply in love with Juan, by their freshman year, but didn’t let him know until one D&D night ran late, and Juan had to spend the night.  Tristan was terrified of telling his best friend about his feelings for him, but he managed to confess his emotions to him, as the two were cleaning up, prior to going to bed. Juan froze, at Tristans three little words, the awkward silence broke Tristans heart. Juan couldn’t bare to see his friend hurt, and walked to him, and hugged him passionately. He kissed the crying boys forehead, and then his neck, and shoulders.  It was Tristans turn at surprise. He looked up into Juan’s handsome brown eyes, confused, excited, sniffling as he stopped his crying. Juan smiled, and whispered “I love you,