“I’ll come over as soon as I can.” Brent said as he hung up the phone. He closed his eyes for the moment trying to gather his thoughts. His mind drifted to the situation at hand. His wedding day was closing in fast. Just another day and he would be waiting for Katie at the other end of that aisle. At least that's what he hoped would happen. He’d just gotten off the phone with Aeryn who insisted that he come in, but Brent didn’t want to get up. It didn’t help that he could hear some of the details of Jeff’s exploits coming from the room down the hall for most of the night. Though Brent had just figured to expect that from Jeff. It was his house after all.

  “Text me when you get off work.” Came Jeff’s voice as he shut the door behind Jordan. He studied his friend for a moment as he lay there on the couch. All while listening for the distant sound of a car door shutting from outside. “Dude, wake up!” Jeff shouted at his sleeping friend, turning to make his way over toward Brent. “That little thing you did last night, compelled her to tell me about her foot fetish. Drove her crazy like all night long. Best lay I’ve had all month.”

  “I could have gone my whole day without knowing that.” Brent replied, opening his eyes slowly and staring up at the short haired athletically built man that he called his Best friend. “You really don’t have to tell me the details of your sexcapades.” Brent’s tone gave off a robotic Quality. “I heard more than enough last night.”

  “I do it because I care.” Jeff replied sarcastically as he made himself comfortable on the bean bag chair, relaxing and kicking his legs up. “So What’s the deal man? Have you talked to Katie yet? Do you know for a fact that the wedding is off? Dani is one of her Bridesmaids isn’t she?”

  Jeff turned his head to make eye contact with his best friend.

  “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you the story.” Brent said, sitting up slowly and trying to steady himself. And I told you, you need to stop doing that. It could very well be the death of you.”

  “Whatever you say man.” Jeff replied, rolling his eyes at his tall blonde haired friend. “I’m just eager to get some alone time with Katie’s friend, Dani.”

  “Dude! You know she’s a damn gold digger right?” Brent was getting frustrated. The guilt and anguish of everything he’d managed to witness up until now was getting to him. “The only way she’d get with you is if you dropped gold coins in the toilet every time you went to the bathroom.”

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  “Whoa! Whoa!” Jeff replied, holding up his palm. ”Calm down man. I didn’t mean to upset you man. I’m just spitballing. What’s going on man?”

  “I’m sorry man.” Brent said, letting out a long sigh and looking for his things. “I’m just a little on edge. Katie hasn’t texted me or even tried to call me, yet. The Rehearsal Dinner is supposed to be tonight and I don’t even know if she’s going to be there.” Brent paused for a second and let out a sigh. “Ok so I didn’t realize I’d be here all night last night. . . and I’m not ready to go home yet, but I have an appointment with Dr. Love. Can I borrow some clothes?”

  “You actually went to see that guy?” Jeff replied, raising a brow.” His name sounds like a lame grab for the title of “Love Doctor.” It’s sooooo corny man.”

  “My curiosity got the best of me and now he wants to show me something.” He watched as his friend disappeared into his room and came out with a t-shirt and a pair of skinny jeans. “Turns out he kind makes a little sense.”

  “A little?” Jeff let out a chuckle and handed him the outfit. “A little sense isn’t exactly a trait I search for in a doctor. I prefer a lot more than just a little sense. Here, all I could find were a few outfits I had from high school.”

  “You’re Joking right?” Brent asked, holding up the pants to his waist. “ They don’t even cover my calves.” He continued holding them up and twirling them around in his hands. “Was this part of a Schoolboy Uniform? When did you even get this?”

  “It’s a long story involving the captain of the cheerleading squad and cherry vanilla vodka.” Jeff replied as his cheeks flushed light pink color. “It happened during the Grad night party after the Hypnotist show.”

  Brent stared at his friend with a dumbfounded look on his face. He raised an eyebrow in curiosity trying to grasp any explanation he could think of. “I’m just not going to ask,” He said after a few minutes of silence. “Can I use your shower?” He asked, getting up and making his way down the hall.”

  “Sure thing.” Jeff replied, trying to put a stop to the video of suppressed memories that was playing in his head. “Wait!” Jeff paused for a second as the picture of her face came to mind. “Dude, Tawny was Hot okay?!” he shouted out to Brent, but his friend was already out of sight.

  Brent had stepped out of the shower and grabbed a towel, drying himself off as he looked back over the outfit his friend had picked out. Jeff had a bigger frame than he did which meant that he couldn’t try to switch out the seemingly small pants for anything more his size. He took a deep breath and tried to stuff his legs into the fabric as much as he could. The fabric was soft on his legs, but the breeze hit his calves as soon as he got his feet through. He looked down at his phone and realized how short he was on time. Without thinking he pulled the shirt over his head and rushed out the door as soon as he could.

  The drive to the hospital was full of uncomfortable stares, all of which just made Brent wish his windows were more tinted.