“What do you want baby?” Lindsay asked. “Mich,” Gus yelled. “You can’t see him,” Lindsay said. “He lives with your father.” “I want to see Daddy!” Gus shouted. “No,” Melanie told him dryly. “Mich, Mich, Mich, Mich,” Gus stared yelling over and over again. “I can’t deal with this Linds,” Melanie said holding her stomach. “I’m getting stressed out and that’s not good for the baby.” Lindsay took Gus and then she went to his room. “It’s time for a nap.” “It’s not!” Gus yelled. Lindsay nodded. “You have to calm down,” she walked to the door and then turned to see him. “Your Daddy is not coming.” Gus started crying. He got in his bed and hit it over and over again. He wondered why his father didn’t love him. He missed him so much. He got off the bed and went to get his backpack. He pulled it out and then started looking everywhere until he found the paper he was looking for. It was a picture of him. In the back was Mr. Justin’s phone. “Momma!” Gus called. “Momma!” After a while Lindsay came back. “Gus! I told you it was time to take a nap.” “I’m hungry,” Gus said grabbing his stomach. “I want food.” “Are you going to be a good boy?” Lindsay asked. Gus nodded and they went back down. He looked at the phone and smiled. Lindsay went to the kitchen and he stayed back. Like always it took him a couple of times but he managed to get Justin. “Yes, Gus, it’s me,” Justin told him. “What’s up buddy?” “Can I go with you?” Gus asked very sad. “I don’t love them anymore.” Justin sighed. “What’s wrong Gus?” “My daddy doesn’t come to see me,” Gus complained. “My mommies are always yelling.” “Your daddy loves you very much Gus,” Justin told him. “He just has been so busy with work,” he didn’t want to tell Gus that his mothers weren’t letting Brian go there and see him. Gus pouted still. “We’re going to see you soon,” Justin assured him. “Mich is so big.” Gus shrieked. “I love Mich!” “What are you doing?” Melanie asked mad. Gus opened his eyes wide. “I’m talking to my friend.” Melanie grabbed the phone away from him and hit him. “You aren’t supposed to call anyone.” Gus started crying. “What’s going on?” Lindsay asked. “He’s misbehaving,” Melanie said. “No surprise. He’s just like his father.” “You didn’t have to hit him,” Lindsay said picking Gus up. Melanie hung up the phone. “Someone has to show him discipline,” she said and walked away. Lindsay looked at Gus and kissed him on the forehead. She put him down and then went back to the kitchen to prepare the boy something to eat. Gus stayed on the floor his chest heaving and his tears falling wondering what he had done wrong. *** Brian was pacing back and forth. “I should have never told you,” Justin said. “I can’t do shit!” Brian hissed. Justin walked over to the brunet. “I can call a few people.” “Justin, tell me you’re not offering me a hired gun to kill someone, even thought I would love to right about now,” Brian said rubbing his temples. “Jesus Brian,” Justin shook his head. “I meant to get a lawyer.” “I already have one,” Brian sat down. “Yeah but we could get more of them,” Justin told him. “Let’s just see what happens,” Brian got up. “I won’t quit.” Justin was happy to hear that. “Justin!” Joshua yelled. “Was that?” Brian asked. “That’s Joshua,” Justin told him leaving the room. He went down the stairs and found a guy staring at him. “Wow,” Ted said. “I’m...I’m Ted.” “Hi,” Justin said extending his hand to Ted. “It’s great to meet you,” Ted told him. “I can’t wait to tell my friends.” “Why don’t you just shut your mouth Theodore,” Brian said coming a few steps behind Justin. Joshua appeared from the kitchen with two beers. He frowned when he heard Brian talking like that to his boyfriend. “Brian,” Justin protested. “Don’t talk to him like that.” “Oh, that’s okay,” Ted said. “I’m used to it by now. He’s an asshole.” Joshua frowned as he looked at Brian. “You guys know each other?” “It’s not by choice,” Brian assured them and went in search of a drink. “What is with him?” Joshua asked giving Ted one of the beers. “He’s having some trouble with Gus,” Justin said. “Is Gus okay?” Ted asked. “They won’t let Brian see him,” Justin said. “Well, he gave him away,” Ted muttered. “He didn’t fucking gave him away!” Justin hissed. “Whoa,” Joshua got in front of Ted. “Let’s calm down. Deep breathes everyone.” “I’m calm,” Ted pointed out. “How can you fucking say that?” Justin asked getting angry. “He’s Mel’s friend,” Brian said with a drink in hand. “He would say that.” “It’s not like that Brian,” Ted said. “I’m your friend too.” “Who do you think is a better parent then, Theodore?” Brian asked. “Them or me.” Ted frowned and stayed quiet. Brian scoffed. “I guess we have an answer,” he shook his head and went to his bedroom. Justin went after him. “We shouldn’t have come here,” Ted said. “I’m sorry.” “Brian is a good father,” Joshua said. “I have seen him with Gus and he would do anything for him. I know Brian and I know he is a good man.” Ted frowned. “He used to be an asshole to everyone before. And he only cares about himself. And what was I supposed to answer to a question like that?” “All of you are good parents would have worked,” Joshua told him. Ted took a deep breath. “He cares about Gus and Justin,” Joshua sighed. “You should know that. No matter how hard he tries to hide it. He isn’t that tough.” Ted just nodded and kept quiet. He had to admit that Brian had changed in the past few months. “Come on let’s get out of here,” Joshua said. “We’ll come back another time.” Ted was happy that Joshua wasn’t mad at him. He just knew that he was going to have to step away from the fight that would surely happen between Brian and Mel. He wasn’t going to take anyone’s side because they were both his friends. *** Justin stared at Brian pacing. He had gone back down but his cousin and Ted had left. He was glad because he wanted to focus his attention on Brian. He wanted to calm the man somehow. “Justin,” Brian looked at the blond. “Leave me alone.” “I don’t want to,” Justin pouted. “I want a kiss first.” Brian walked up to him and kissed him. “There.” “Another one,” Justin purred and pushed his hard on against Brian’s tight. “One more.” Brian pushed Justin against the wall and kissed him hard. He was going to pull back and tell Justin to fuck off when the blond’s moans vibrated through him and landed on his cock. Justin’s hands roamed under the brunet’s shirt. He grabbed Brian’s nipples and played with them. “Justin,” Brian gasped out after they had been kissing for a while. “Fuck me,” Justin told him. “I want to have your hard cock inside of me.” Brian pulled Justin to him. He turned them around and then pushed Justin on the bed. He took off his shirt and unzipped his pants. Justin retrieved a condom from the bowl. He loved that Brian had brought some of his stuff to complement the place; they fit perfectly. He ripped it open and put it on Brian. Then quickly he got rid of his clothes while Brian took off his jeans. “Mmm,” Justin groaned as he felt the tip of Brian’s cock at his entrance. “Move down,” Brian instructed him. Justin pushed his body closer to Brian and to the edge of the bed. “Nice,” Brian said caressing Justin’s thighs. “Fuck me,” Justin told him. Brian’s tongue poked out as he leaned closer to Justin’s chest. He licked Justin’s right nipple a few times. Justin’s hand grabbed Brian’s face. “I don’t want that,” Justin hisses. “I want your cock inside of me now.” Brian moved down very slowly planting kisses as he went. “Brian,” Justin hissed with desperation once again. “I’m getting there,” Brian told him as he bypassed Justin’s cock. His tongue came out to play with Justin’s hole. “God,” Justin’s body arched from the bed. Brian licked around the edges and then pushed his tongue inside. “Yes,” Justin grunted and pushed his hips towards Brian. Brian held Justin down. “Now, now. We don’t want to hurt ourselves.” Justin’s eyes were dark with lust. All he wanted was for Brian to go back to rim him or just fuck him. “Aren’t we impatient?” Brian asked as his fingers pushed against Justin’s entrance. Justin held on to Brian. “Stop it,” he didn’t want Brian teasing him. “Everything I do is wrong,” Brian said pulling his fingers out of Justin. “No,” Justin cried out. “Do you want me to do the fucking?” Brian smiled and kissed him. “That’s okay, I think I got it.” Justin’s legs were now resting atop of Brian’s shoulders. “Do it,” he muttered when he felt Brian’s cock rubbing against him. Brian held onto the bed as he pushed inside the blond. “Yes,” Justin’s arms quickly hugged the brunet. Brian’s mouth found Justin. He loved to kiss the blond so much while he fucked him. He loved to touch him and smell him and feel him all around. He moved his lips to Justin’s jaw and bit him slightly. His hands grabbed Justin by the side of the neck as he started to suck on Justin’s neck. “More,” Justin hissed. “I want more!” Brian licked Justin’s lips and then kissed him once again. The world had disappeared for them. They were so close to their orgasm. “I love you,” Brian grunted as he came. Justin’s body shook with his own orgasm. “Mmm,” Brian opened his eyes and smiled. “I wish you could stay inside of me forever,” Justin told him. “You would probably end up chewing on one of my arms when you get hungry,” Brian retorted. Justin laughed at that. “I would not!” Brian pulled out of Justin. He got rid of the condom and laid next to the blond. “Are you feeling better?” Justin asked. “I’m not going to lie to you,” Brian said. “I feel fucking fantastic right now, Jus. But...I still know that Gus needs me and that I have to do something.” “Gus is your son,” Justin said. “And he’s family now. You’re my family, Brian. And I’m going to do everything I can to help you even if you fight the help that I’m trying to give you.” Brian looked at him. “I’ll do all that’s in my power to see that you get to see your son again,” Justin assured him. Brian pulled Justin close and kissed him hard. *** “Justin,” Francis said. “We have a problem.” “What is it?” Justin asked. “It’s Peter,” Francis sighed. “He’s in the hospital.” “What?” Justin asked. “I don’t know what the fuck happened,” Francis told him. “When I came last night to rotate he was nowhere to be found. So I started looking for him and found him in the back. Someone hit him on the head.” “Do you think…?” Justin wanted to ask if it was the stalker but he didn’t. He just knew it had to be him. “Fucking hell.” “What do you want to do?” Francis asked. “Do you still want to go?” “Yes,” Justin nodded. “I’m not going to let that asshole rule my life.” “I’ll wait right here,” Francis said as they stood in the living room. “Lucas is outside.” “Okay,” Justin said and went to his room. Brian came into the house and nodded at Francis. “It’s been a while since I’ve seen you.” “I just came to pick up Justin,” Francis said. Brian nodded and went up the stairs. He was loosening his tie by the time he got to the bedroom. He stopped there not sure what was going on. “Oh,” Justin said. “My lucky jeans, I need those,” the blond was talking to himself. “What are you doing?” Brian asked as he watched Justin packing. “I have to go,” Justin told him. “Walt just called me minutes ago.” “Who the fuck is Walt?” Brian asked. “He’s a producer,” Justin told him. “And?” Brian knew what was coming. “I’m making a movie,” Justin put a few shirts in his bag. “How long are you going to be gone?” Brian asked. “I don’t know,” Justin said. “Maybe a few months.” Brian pinched the bridge of nose. “Okay.” “Here,” Justin said taking the card that was on the dresser. “Call him.” “Who the fuck is this?” Brian asked. “Ken is the lawyer I was telling you about,” Justin said. “He’s really good.” “I already have one,” Brian reminded him. “Now you have two,” Justin told him. Brian shoved the card in his pockets. “When are you leaving?” “In a few hours,” Justin told him. “When were you going to tell me?” Brian asked. “I just found out,” Justin told him. “I never hide anything from you.” Brian walked up to the blond and turned him around. Justin stared at Brian with both brows arched. He pulled the blond close to him and kissed him hard. “Oh, that was great,” Justin smiled. “I’m staying for that then.” Brian chucked. “I’m going to miss you,” Justin whispered in Brian’s ear. “Me too,” Brian muttered back. “We should make sure everything is ready and set,” Justin drawled as his hand caressed Brian’s cock through the fabric of the brunet’s pants. “Do we have time?” Brian asked. Justin nodded and Brian pushed him back on the bed. He was about to get on bed as well when his phone started ringing. He reached for it with all intention to turn it off. “It’s your cousin.” “Why is he calling you?” Brian asked shrugging and gave the phone to Justin. Justin was the one to answer. “Hello,” he frowned as Joshua started talking like a mad man. “Take it easy.” “I’m not going to take it easy!” Joshua shouted. “Tell Brian that he needs to get here and now!” “What are you talking about?” Justin asked. Joshua explained everything through the phone once again and this time he went slower. “Okay, we’re on our way,” Justin assured him. “What’s going on?” Brian asked. “Joshua went with Ted to a dinner with Ted’s friends,” Justin said. “He told me that Gus was there and he had a pretty big bruise. That they told him he had fallen but he said that it looked way too nasty to be just a fall.” “Fuck!” Brian hissed turning around to go see that Gus was okay. Justin was right there with him. Brian could only think about how he needed to get to his son as fast as possible. He didn’t want his kid to go through what he went through. If he could do something good for his kid he would make sure that no one abused Gus in anyway. They were about to exit the room when Mich came inside the room with one of Brian’s shirt in his mouth. Justin grabbed it and pulled it away and was about to put it on the bed when he felt it was wet. “What?” Brian asked looking at Justin’s expression. He looked at his watch and sighed. “Come on Justin we have to go.” Justin threw the shirt onto the floor quickly. “Fuck!” “What?” Brian asked. Justin lifted his hands up. “Is this blood?” Brian stared at the blond’s hands and closed his eyes. He couldn’t believe that all their problems could happen at the same time but apparently it was possible.