Showdown in The Fish Bowl

Hi, my name is Jeremy.

ME: Quite a party last night, huh?
ELI: Yeah, I wish I could remember it.

Eli and I were sitting in the Fish Bowl during Tech for the musical. It's moments like these that I really enjoy. Despite all the craziness of the past few days, just taking a moment to relax during the hectic rush of a production really feels good.

ELI: Uh oh.

Of course, surprises are always welcome.

Nathan came barreling into the Fish Bowl and made a beeline for Eli.

NATHAN: Did you do it?
ELI: Did I...what? Do what?
NATHAN: Did you have sex with my boyfriend last night?

Nathan didn't seem to realize I was in the room. Apparently, God does have moments when he fancies me.

ELI: I don't know what you're talking about.
NATHAN: Really? Because Carter was just telling Billy in his dressing room that he, you, and Ben had a three-way last night on Davis' futon after I left.
ELI: No! I mean, Carter and Ben did--but I got up and--slept on the floor...

He sounded about as convincing as I do when I tell Davis the t-shirt under the vest look wears well on him.

NATHAN: So if I ask Davis where you were sleeping when he woke up this morning, he'll say on the floor?
ELI: Uh...
NATHAN: Uh what?
ELI: I was so drunk.

I thought Nathan was going to punch him, but instead he just backed away.

NATHAN: That does it, Eli.
ELI: Nathan, just calm down.

In my head I was screaming, DON'T CALM DOWN! THIS IS GETTING GOOD!

NATHAN: Eli, if everyone didn't already know you were gay, they will by tomorrow.

With that, he walked out of the room with Eli going after him.

I sat there in a stunned silence.

A few seconds later, Eli reappeared.

ELI: You're going to pretend like you didn't hear that, right?
ME: Not a chance.
ELI: I didn't think so.

He might have said something else, but I was too busy wondering how I was going to retell the story in my latest myspace bulletin.