Justin and Emmett decided to walk to the diner, since Emmett didn't live very far away. As they reached Liberty Avenue, Justin felt his eyes widen. He couldn't help it. There were men kissing men, women kissing women, same sex pairs holding hands. There were rainbow flags everywhere. He had never seen anything like this in Mississippi!
Emmett smiled at Justin's reaction, and tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. "Don't worry. You'll get used to this. You'll like it."
Justin nodded and smiled, Oh, I know I will. This is just all so new to me. Emmett nodded his head in understanding. A couple of minutes later, they reached the diner and walked inside.
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When the bell over the door dinged, signaling a new customer, a few heads turned to look. "Who's that with Emmett?" asked Michael. Nobody, at the table, bothered to reply. They were wondering the same thing.
Emmett was leading the young blond man over to them. Emmett started signing and speaking. "These are my friends. Michael, his partner Ben, Ted, and Brian. Guys, this is my cousin Justin." Justin gave them all a big smile, and Brian felt like he was being blasted by the sun. It was so bright and beautiful. He quickly shook that thought away. He wasn't a lesbian!
"You guys want to join us?" asked Ben.
With an apologetic look, Justin signed, to Emmett, I'd rather sit in a booth in the back. Against the wall. I don't like anyone behind me.
Emmett nodded, then turned back to his friends. "We're going to sit there." He pointed at a booth, against the wall, in the back of the diner. With that, he and Justin walked away.
"I wonder what happened to Justin? He looks like he was in a fight," commented Ted.
Michael shrugged. "Who cares?" He saw Brian shoot him a brief glare, but Brian didn't say anything. Michael had instantly disliked Justin. In fact he had felt an intense hatred toward him. He just hoped that the blond twink would stay away from them.