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That Christmas morning was filled with light and joy as the Lion family and one monkey opened gifts. The events that had just taken place only a few hours earlier seemed to be set aside, Drexler had even forgotten Skip coming home drunk. And of course Dillon and Sharon still had no idea of anything that had happened especially since Bristol and Nick cleaned up all the mess that was mad before they awoke.

Bristol was still uneasy about his brothers now knowing about his dating Nick. As the day went on it became more clear that Bristol was avoiding his brothers. The young lion went to his room and sat in bed thinking to himself " I can't believe they Know". Nick mingled with Dillon and Sharon telling them story's of how Bristol had been adjusting to college. Drexler noticed one of his brothers was missing. He went upstairs to Bristol's room and closed the door behind him as he entered.

Drexler- it's Christmas , don't you wanna be downstairs with the family

Bristol - yea I was just thinking about something

Drexler - what about

Bristol - you know what

Drexler- I already told you I don't care

Bristol - I know but

Drexler- and I won't tell mom and dad

Bristol - I know but, I don't know I guess I feel embarrassed

Drexler- embarrassed of what

Bristol - the way you found out, how I'm not even sure if I'm actually into guys or if this is just a phase and you already thought I was gay

Drexler- your over thinking it , honestly no one cares if you like to bang chicks or dicks , I knew all your human friends when you were growing up would make something like this happen

Bristol - not this again, there is nothing wrong with humans

Drexler - I'm not saying there is, but humans have always been hung up on sex , they always made it more than what it is , I say if you wanna fuck someone go for it, it's not hurting anyone else and sex is a normal part of life so why stress about who you do it with when you could be doing it

Bristol - your a lot more open to the whole being gay thing than I thought youed be

Drexler - I've had time to think about it , when Skip came out to me all of this was hard to adjust to but now it's not really an issue

Bristol - so I have Skip to thank for you not being freaked out or disgusted by me

Drexler - I would never feel that way about you , now will you please come down stairs and get your boyfriend in check, I can not stand to hear another story about you striking out with women, it's just sad

Bristol and Drexler went back down stairs and rejoined the Christmas party. As the hours went by more of Bristol's family would arrive , the party didn't end until late night.

The last of the guests were leaving, Sharon and Dillon had their fill of food and dancing and went upstairs to get to bed. Nick had passed out on the couch. Drexler had to leave to go meet his girlfriend at another party. Bristol and Skip had climbed onto the roof of the house and we're looking up at the stars.

Bristol - so

Skip - so

Bristol - your gay

Skip - so are you

Bristol - bi actually

Skip- do we really have to do this , we could just lay here without saying anything

Bristol - we haven't talked in almost a year

Skip - yea well whose fault is that

Bristol - I know you wanted to go to school too but

Skip - you still think I'm mad about you getting into school

Bristol - well yea , aren't you

Skip - your my brother , my twin brother and you haven't even tried to talk to me in like forever , I get you and I have never been the dynamic duo but your my brother

Bristol- I know and I

Skip- and before you left , you treated me like I was your enemy, sure I was lashing out at you for getting into school when I didn't but I never expected you to just disown me the way you did

Bristol - you made it hard not to , you were an ass , you were an ass even when I told you I felt guilty about getting in when you didn't

Skip - but you gave up on me

They go silent for a moment and as they do the wind blows just enough to fill in the silence.

Skip - this isn't about you getting into school when I didn't , you were all I had , you were my best friend , sure Drexler has always been there but I felt like I could come to you about anything even though I knew may not have seen eye to eye I still at least had you there, but when you left me and cut me off I was alone

Bristol - I'm sorry

Skip - I was gonna tell you

Bristol - tell me what

Skip - that I'm gay , I wanted to tell you first and I almost did , it was the morning before Drexler dropped you off at school

Bristol - yea I remember that morning , it was the first time you came home drunk

Skip - I walked into our room and shut the door behind me, you looked at me and kept gathering your things

Bristol - I was mad at you for how you were treating me

Skip- I sat on the bed and I started to cry , you told me you didn't wanna hear it because it had to be fake

Bristol - and then you told me you had something to tell me , I just kept walking to the door

Skip- I tried to stop you from opening it , I got on my knees and asked you to just give me 5 minutes

Bristol - but I got past you and left you in the room

Skip- I wanted to tell you , I needed to , I didn't even want to tell you because I was gay , I just wanted you and I to connect over something or anything again

Bristol - I'm sorry Skip, I really am

Skip - it's ok , me and Drexler got closer after you left , and I'm pretty active in the gay community now days

Bristol - but why were you drunk last night

Skip - I've been living with my boyfriend for the past month or so, he cheated on me and I left him

Bristol - that's terrible

Skip - it looks like I might have to move back in with mom and dad for a while

Bristol - if you ever need a place to stay you can sleep in me and Nick's room at school

Skip - is that a good idea , couldn't you get in trouble for having people in your room

Bristol - no one will care , you would have to sleep on the floor though..... which would also mean we'd have to clean the floor

Skip - yea thanks I'll keep that in mind but I don't wanna intrude on you guys

They say nothing for a while. The twin lions lay there for hours without saying a word as they watch the night sky.

Bristol - for what it's worth I want us to be ok again too, I'll do better

Skip - we'll do better