"There are advantages to a smaller flat, yeah," Ernie agreed, "but a nice big one's got good points too. But whatever you decide, I'll support you and if it means moving, you know I'll help."
Ernie almost asked Justin what he meant by It'll stop one day, but he thought he already knew the answer. "Not necessarily. If a bloke doesn't understand how close I am with my mates, and doesn't trust me enough to have a lie-in that's completely platonic, well, then they're not a bloke worth keeping around, now are they?" He pet Justin's hair again, closing his eyes. "No bloke, no matter how sweet or fit or perfect, would ever be worth giving up my mates. They can either take me as I am, or move on."