Justin smiled at Michael and then looked at Brian. He frowned not knowing what to think. He knew that Memphis had dropped the charges, but he didn’t know why. Brian put his arms around Justin’s neck and kissed him. Justin pulled away after a few seconds and got up saying he was going to get something to drink. “What’s with him?” Michael asked. Brian shrugged. Justin came back with a glass of whisky and sat down. “I’m happy that everything worked out for you guys.” Vic told them lifting his beer. Everyone else did the same. “So, how did you manage to get Memphis to drop the charges?” Debbie asked. Justin was boiling. “Uh.” Matthew said spilling some of his beer. “Me, me. I want to say it.” Brian rolled his eyes and shrugged. “You were with him?” Emmett asked getting closer to the blond to hear every detail. “Yes.” Matthew told him. “Tell us all about it.” Ben said. “Well, we got out of the apartment and Brian is all mysterious. ‘We have to go do something’.” Matthew said mocking Brian. “I asked him where we were going, but he just told me ‘drive’.” “I think no more beer for you.” Michael said to Matthew. “Please.” Matthew said waving a hand. “I’m okay.” “So what happened?” Debbie asked wanting to know what Brian had done. “So we get to Memphis' office and go in. We sit down and I am wondering what the fuck is Brian doing. Brian is talking to him nicely and tells him that he wants Memphis to drop the charges.” Matthew tells them. The guys looked at Brian who is smirking at them and then they turn back to look at Matthew. “So, I don’t know who to kick.” Matthew said. “Brian, for thinking that Memphis is going to back down or Memphis, for just being a plain idiot.” “True.” Ted said nodding. Michael and Ben laughed. “So, Memphis says that he is going to drop the charges if Brian leaves Justin and gets back with him.” Matthew told them. “That fucking asshole.” Debbie shouts. Justin cringes and looks at Brian who is still smiling. “So, what did Brian do?” Vic asked knowing that the brunet had done something. “Oh, you should have seen Brian.” Matthew said getting up. “Brian gets up and is about to leave but then turns around and glares at Memphis.” Michael smiled at Justin but frowned when he saw Justin’s face. He raised his brows at his friend, asking a silent question but Justin shook his head and ignored him. “I am sitting there thinking that if looks killed people, Memphis would have been dead.” Matthew said excitedly. “So, what happened?” Justin asked. Brian looked at Justin and smiled. “I told him that if he didn’t drop the charges, I would remember who had drugged me.” Brian said smiling. “Blackmail.” Emmett said. “Why aren’t I surprised?” The whole table laughed. Brian rolled his eyes. Justin put his drink on the table and got up. Brian frowned and followed the blond. “Justin.” Brian said as he entered the restroom behind the blond. “What?” Justin asked turning around. “What’s with you?” Brian asked. Justin just stared at Brian. Brian frowned, not liking the way that the blond was looking at him. “I thought…” Justin said but closed his eyes and didn’t tell Brian the rest. It took Brian a moment to realize what Justin wanted to say. “Fuck you!” Brian hissed and turned around to leave. Justin grabbed him by the arm and turned him around. “I told you I was going to solve this.” Justin hissed. “And I told you I wanted to help!” Brian yelled. “Anything could have happened to you!” Justin told him. “I was with Matthew. I’m not stupid!” Brian screamed. “I don’t fucking care if…” Justin told him. “You fucking asshole.” Brian shouted. “I love you. I would do anything for you!” “Would you have slept with him if he wanted that?” Justin asked angrily. “Yes!” Brian hissed. Justin grabbed Brian by the collar and pushed him back until they reached one of the stalls. He threw Brian hard against the wall of the stall. “Don’t you fucking say that!” Justin screamed. “I would do anything.” Brian told him with teary eyes. “As long as nothing happened to you.” “Would you have left me?” Justin asked. “If that was your only option, would you have left me?” “Yes.” Brian told him. “You fucking shit.” Justin said slowly. “Would you have killed him for me?” Brian asked. Justin let go of Brian. He took a step back and then closed the door and locked it. He grabbed Brian by the waist and pulled him close. He kissed him hard making Brian’s lips swollen. He turned him around and unzipped the taller man’s jeans, then pushed them down. “Yes.” Justin whispered as he put on the condom. Brian closed his eyes and braced himself. He moaned when Justin pushed into him. A tear fell down, his chest felt tight. He would sacrifice anything for Justin and the blond would do the same for him. It was great and all, but it hurt. The sacrifices hurt; love hurt. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. Justin pounded into Brian hard and fast. Gripping Brian’s hips hard, knowing he was going to leave bruises, he drove home again and again enjoying the hot, tight channel. He pushed Brian’s shirt up and bit Brian’s back all over. He wanted to hurt him, knowing that Brian would take that and much more. His precious baby would hurt for him and he loved that. “Justin.” Brian moaned knowing he was close. Brian moaned as he felt his whole body on fire. He felt electricity running through him and his balls tightening. He threw his head back and splashed his cum all over the stall door. He heard Justin groaning and pumping into him hard and fast. He smiled when he heard Justin’s unique groan that told him that Justin had cum too. “Fuck.” Justin said pulling out of Brian. “Are you feeling better?” Brian asked as he pulled his jeans up. Justin didn’t say anything or make a gesture to acknowledge Brian’s question. “I don’t know.” Brian said suddenly. “If I could have done it.” Justin looked up. “Leave you again.” Brian whispered. Justin knew that Brian was just trying to make him feel better. “Drop the subject.” Justin told him sternly. “Well, aren’t you going to congratulate me first?” Brian asked smiling. Justin smiled and pulled the brunet closer to him. “The master in blackmail.” Justin whispered. “You should know.” Brian told him smirking. Justin pulled his closer and kissed him hard, happy that he still had Brian with him. *** The apartment was empty when the phone started ringing. “Brian, is Justin.” Justin said. “I guess you're not there yet. I tried your cell phone, but I guess you were still in class. I'm going to be late. I'm with Val, my cousin. Just came and surprised me. Love you, later.” The door to the apartment opened and Brian came in with Matthew, Dorian and Kevin. “Are you going to take a shower?” Dorian asked. “Yes.” Brian told him. “He takes so many.” Dorian told Matthew. Brian walked over to the answering machine and opened his eyes. “Jesus.” Brian whispered. “What’s wrong?” Kevin asked standing next to his friend. “Fifty two messages.” Brian told him and pushed play. “Brian, this is Memphis.” Memphis said. “I’ll call you later.” Brian pushed the machine again and again for the next message and all were from Memphis. “Fuck this.” Brian said and erased them all. “I’ll take a quick shower and we’ll go out.” Kevin nodded and went to sit down with Matthew and Dorian. When Brian was done, they went out. They went to the diner and then to Woody’s and finally ended up in Babylon. “Want to dance?” Matthew asked Brian. “Who is that?” Brian asked as he looked at Justin dancing with someone. Matthew looked and shrugged. There was a tall, dark-hair man, with a tan and a brilliant smile dancing with Justin. “I don’t know. But he is damn hot.” Matthew said. Brian frowned and licked his lips as he watched Justin dancing with someone else. “Aren’t you going to go over there?” Dorian asked. Brian turned his back on them and shook his head. “Let’s go dance.” Kevin said as he grabbed Dorian’s hand. “He's just dancing.” Matthew pointed out. “Whatever.” Brian told him. “They are not even dancing close.” Mathew told him. “No, just talking and laughing.” Brian spat out. Matthew rolled his eyes. “You know Justin loves you, asshole.” Matthew told him. Brian looked at Matthew with an arched brow. “Don’t be an idiot. I’m going to go dance.” Matthew said and left to join Dorian and Kevin. Brian stayed at the bar, drinking and trying not to think about how happy Justin looked dancing with someone else. “Time for a drink.” Justin said to Val. “Sure.” Val told him. Justin walked to the bar with Val behind him. He asked for a drink and then smiled when he spotted Brian. “Hey, baby.” Justin said and kissed Brian. Brian kissed him back and then looked at Val. “Val, this is Brian.” Justin said smiling. “He is hot.” Val said looking at Brian. “He is mine.” Justin told him putting an arm around Brian’s waist. Val lifted his hands up and took a step back. “I’m not trying anything here.” Val told him laughing. “That’s Matthew.” Justin said when Matthew got there. “Hi.” Matthew said looking at Val and then shot Brian a worried look. Brian just turned around and asked for another beer. Justin frowned as he looked at his brunet. “I’m going to go.” Val informed them, looking at his watch. “Okay.” Justin told him. “I’ll see you, Justin.” Val said smiling. “It was nice meeting you, Brian. You too, Matthew.” “Are you okay?” Matthew asked Brian just above a whisper. Brian nodded. “So, what’s with you?” Justin asked. “Nothing.” Brian assured him. “I’ll see you guys.” Matthew said knowing that he should let Brian and Justin alone. “Want to dance?” Justin asked and started nuzzling Brian’s neck. “No.” Brian told him. Justin pulled back but left his arms encircling the taller man. “What do you want to do?” Justin asked smirking. “Can we go home?” Brian asked. Justin looked at Brian for a few seconds and then nodded. He knew that there was something wrong with the brunet but he wasn’t going to push him. Eventually, Brian would tell him what was wrong. *** “This is not working.” Molly told him. “What?” Matthew asked as he got rid of the condom. “What’s not working?” “You and me.” Molly told him. “I know.” Matthew murmured. Matthew took a deep breath and nodded. He knew it was a long time coming. He was surprised they'd lasted so long. “Are you mad at me?” Molly asked. “Of course not.” Matthew told her. “What now?” Molly asked. “Come here.” Matthew told her. Molly crawled towards him. Matthew put his arm around her shoulders and kissed her on the temple. “I’m not mad at you.” Matthew assured her. “I could never be.” “So, we can still be friends, right?” Molly asked. “Of course.” Matthew assured her. After a while, he got up and got dressed. “I’ll call you later.” Matthew told her. Molly nodded. “Matthew.” Molly said. “What?” Matthew asked. “I’m sorry.” Molly told her. Matthew smiled and kissed her on the forehead. “Don’t worry about it, babe. I’m okay. It’s all okay.” Matthew assured her. Molly watched him go and breathed easily. She was so happy that Matthew didn’t look pissed or mad at her. *** Ben rubbed his face and came out of his room. He found Michael and Brian in the living room reading comics. “What are you guys doing?” Ben asked yawning. “Reading.” Michael said and lifted his hand with the new issue for rage. “You should see this.” Brian told him smirking. “JT kicks some ass.” Ben smiled and picked up the comic. “I imagine.” Ben said. Michael went back to reading. “Is it me,” Ben asked from the kitchen. “or does Rage looks more and more like Brian?” Brian and Michael looked at each other and laughed. They had spent the better part of the morning reading comics. Ben cooked lunch for them and they ate and kept on reading. Around two in the afternoon there was a knock on the door and Ben put his book down and went to open the door. “Hey.” Justin said. “Tell me you are here to pick up Brian?” Ben asked in a low tone. Justin smirked. “The kids driving you nuts?” Justin teased. Ben just smiled and closed the door once Justin was inside. “Hey.” Michael said smiling. Justin smiled and nodded towards the kitchen slightly. Ben noticed the movement and moved closer to Brian. “What is this comic about?” Ben asked Brian. Michael smiled and got up. They walked to the kitchen and Michael waited for Justin to say something. “So, what is it?” Michael finally asked. “I think…I think I’m going to ask him.” Justin said. Michael opened his eyes wide. “Ask him what?” Michael asked. “To be my husband.” Justin whispered. “I think I’m going to faint.” Michael told him. “Seriously.” Justin told him. “No, really.” Michael said pulling a chair up and sitting down. “I need like air.” Justin gripped Michael by the shoulders hard. “Ouch.” Michael protested. “Stop joking.” Justin told him, letting him go. Michael laughed and got up. “When?” Michael asked. “Before the year is over?” Justin told him. Michael rolled his eyes. He smiled and hugged Justin to him. “I’m happy for you.” Michael told him. “Stay for dinner.” “Sure, why not.” Justin said and watched Michael walk to the living room. Justin looked at Brian talking with Ben and he smiled. He was sure of what he wanted to do. He just needed a lot of strength to do it. *** “Hey.” Val said after he entered the establishment. Matthew looked up and arched a brow. “Do I know you?” Matthew asked. “You're Brian’s friend.” Val said. “I’m Justin’s cousin.” “Oh.” Matthew said. “I didn’t know that.” “Do you work here?” Val asked smiling at Matthew. “Yeah.” Matthew told him. “I don’t like it, but I need the money for school.” Val nodded and looked around. “I should sit down so you can take my order.” Val told him smiling. “Yeah. You do that. I'll be with you in a minute.” Matthew told him. Val sat down and after a few minutes, Matthew came to his table. “Sorry, it’s kind of busy.” Matthew told him. “No. Don’t worry about it.” Val told him. “So, what do you want?” Matthew asked taking out his pad and pencil. “What do you recommend?” Val asked. Matthew smiled. “How about a steak?” Matthew asked. “They make it deliciously.” “I’ll have that then.” Val told him. Matthew smiled. “You are easy.” Matthew told him smiling. “I am?” Val asked. “Well, I didn’t mean it like a bad thing you know.” Matthew told him. “It’s just that you’re a good customer.” Val smiled widely. “You look nothing like Justin.” Matthew told him. “I hope you are not calling me ugly.” Val teased. “No, gosh!” Matthew told him. “You are hot. I mean…it's just, well, he is blond and you are not. And he is really pale and your skin is a little bit darker and…I’m just going to get your food.” Val laughed and nodded. Matthew left, not believing that he was acting like an ass. Val watched as Matthew moved from side to side and felt himself falling. He was positive that he was going to get Matthew. And the kid was going to be all his.