CHAPTER TWELVE
Bren had cried for what seemed like forever. Rylee and Jude didn't try and stop him, they just sat him on the couch and held him. Bren laid with his head on Rylee's lap and his feet on Jude's legs.
Rylee was running his hand gently through Bren's hair, "What happened, Bren? If you love Rene like you say you do, what is the problem?"
Bren whispered, "I want to talk to you guys. Hell, I need to, but I promised Rene I would keep his secret."
"What could be so horrible that you can't tell your best friends?" Jude asked.
"Jude, please just drop it." Bren insisted as he sat up.
Jude looked at Bren with his brows drawn together in anger, "I'm serious, Bren. What the hell could be so bad that you would break it off with a guy you clearly care for and love?"
Abruptly Bren stoo
