“Honey, could you come down for a sec? We need to talk!” When Justin heard the last words of his mother he knew it was going to be trouble. ”Yeah mom, what’s up?” Justin sat down at the kitchen table and waited till Jennifer would join him. He crossed his arms and was expecting the worst. ”Well, you know your father is a very busy man and in the years you've grown up he has never had the chance to really get to know you. But he feels like it’s to late now cause you are almost eighteen and that means a you are going to be a grown man.” Jennifer gave Justin a little smile. ”So… Justin, your father and I are going to Europe this summer cause your father has some business to do there. Because you are an only child and because you are almost eighteen we want to give you a choice. You go with us or you decide to stay here for 2 months. That means you will have the full responsibility of our house.” Jennifer waited for Justin’s answer. ”Ohm, what can I say? If it’s ok by you and dad, I'd rather stay here. I need to sort out some things and on my own and this will be the best way to do it.” Justin was glad that he was given a choice. Also, his morning sickness was getting worse. He hated to lie to his mother every day by saying that he just ate something bad when he had his spells. He knew in time his mother will not fall for that anymore. She was smarter than that. ”It’s fine by us. That's why we asked. We are leaving tomorrow. Don’t let us down Justin, we trust you. This is your chance to prove to us that you are capable of taking care of yourself. You are not my little boy anymore…you are a man now.” Jennifer said with tears in her eyes. The more she spoke the more she had a problem controlling herself. It was a hard choice, but in some way she needed to let Justin go. She reached out to touch Justin’s cheek. When her hand found it, Justin smiled. He never thought his mother would ever let him go. He was given a chance and he wouldn’t let them down. When his parents would come back he would tell them that he was pregnant. Now it was just too early. He needed to find his way first. And he was given two months do to it. ”Mom, even if I’m thirty, forty five or sixty I always be your little baby.” Justin winked at his mother and gave her a kiss on the cheek. ”Justin you know I love you right?” ”Yes mom and I will never forget. I promise.” ”Good. So, what are your plans for today? Are you going to Daphne's again?” ”No, I am going to Emmett's instead. Michael is going to drop by also.” Justin got out of his chair and went to the fridge. He was kind of thirsty and so hungry her could eat a horse. Well, he was hungry like a pregnant male. He made a sandwich while he was up. ”Oh, I see. You know…there was a time when you would go to Brian's everyday. Somehow a couple months ago that changed. I don’t know…” ”No mom, please don’t, there is no Brian and Justin anymore. Too much happened…and before you say anything else I don’t want to talk about it…now. I will when I have figured out things myself. I need to think of me first." ”I understand, I just wish I knew something. Something big must have happened for you two to be fighting. Don’t tell me it’s because of a girl? Anyway, when I get back I need some answers, Justin.” Jennifer had a strict face on but only because she meant what she said. She had her suspicions about her son and Brian. For now she was trying to deny it. ”No, it’s nothing like that. You know I love you and I could talk to you about everything, but like you said before I need to grow up and now is the best time to do so. Brian and I are just having some puberty problems that we both need to grow out of…but instead, I am the only one doing the growing up.” Justin sat back at the table with his sandwich. He started eating and nothing was said anymore. Jennifer nodded and went back to making her meals. ---- Next day in school ”Brian would you just slow down and talk to me for five minutes?“ ”What is it Michael, I am busy, I need to get to practice.” ”Fuck you, you are always busy! I need to talk to you about Justin.” Brian eyes widened. He stared at Michael as a sign to speak. "As everyone knows, you and Justin are having a problem right now. Only a few of us know why. Not because you told us. We know. We all know that you turned your back on Justin because you were afraid of something. That infamous four letter word.” Brian rolled his eyes. “Is this going somewhere? Cause I don’t need this bullshit. I don’t have to explain myself to anyone…especially you.” Brian was angry. He hated when someone told him how he was, like they would know him. ”Cut the crap Kinney, Justin needs you right now. I am not telling you why because that is his job. Just don’t turn your back on him anymore. Or you will never forgive yourself.” Michael really didn’t want to tell Brian why. He didn’t want to betray Justin like that. He just wanted to help his friends. ”Listen Mikey, what is going on these days? Justin and I are fighting…yes! But it’s not like we didn’t fight before. Let it go… that is what I am doing. Besides, he should find his comfort in Emmett, if he already hasn’t. He can fuck Emmett as much as he wants…I don’t care.” Brain turned around again and went his way. Michael was confused and just fed up with Brian’s attitude. -------- At Justin’s house ”Can you believe tomorrow is the last day of school? I am going to have so much fun,” Emmett said while he was throwing himself on Justin’s bed. ”Two months is nearly not a long time to have fun like you want it to, Em. I know you, this vacation will go so fast that you will feel like you have done nothing.” Justin laughed a little and stopped when a pillow was thrown in his face. ”Justin, I talked to…well I tried to talk to Brian today,” Michael said frowning. ”Oh…What did he say? You didn’t tell him about my situation did you?” Justin planted himself on the bed and picked the pillow up. ”No, no of course not. He just said all the usual bullshit, you know. But there was one thing that he said that is not right.” Michael seated next to Justin. ”What is it?” ”He told me you should find your comfort in Em if you already haven’t. I thought that was strange. Then he said you were fucking Emmett.” Michael looked at Justin. Justin head lifted and his eyes went straight towards Emmett. Their eyes locked for a second before they burst out laughing.