Most shocking thing has happened.
Have been upset with J over past quarrels and still somehow felt enormous attraction to him. Yet somehow, in the middle of current situation, find self not liking J. Not one little bit. A first. A breakthrough? Perhaps.
J: Less infuriated with me today?
H: Yes. Less infuriated. You know I'm no good at being mad.
J: Good. I hate having people mad at me.
H: YOU don't like having people mad at YOU? Yeah, that's rough. What about, I'm sorry I MADE you mad? Mmm hmm.
H: You know, for the first time, I don't like J very much right now.
B: I'm not going to bash him, because I love him like a brother. But, I will say what's going on right now is really fucked up.
H: Ugh. Yeah. Let's talk about something else.
B: Ok... You know, I still think you'd get more readers if you started having an affair.
H: Yeah? With whom?
B: J's roommate.
H: You or W?
B: How about both?! I think W would be down with it.
Ah, B. Makin' the workplace environment inappropriate for yet another afternoon.