I'm a broken record on this issue, but I will die on this hill: if Eric had happened to come across Dylan's journal and read it, NBK wouldn't have gone ahead. Dylan makes it clear, repeatedly, that he doesn't see their friendship the way Eric did. Eric's journal is replete with fond fussing over Dylan (examples: "Vodka got his vodka" and "now I just need to get Vodka another gun"). Dylan's barely mentions Eric. He's only ever referred to as just another so-called friend whom Dylan is drifting away from.
















