Justin looked at Brian as they went down the steps of the school. It was getting darker by the minute and Justin wasn’t sure if Brian was going to give him a ride home. He just hoped that Emmett’s plan worked. Emmett kept telling him that the more time he and Brian spent together, the more Brian wouldn’t be able to resist him. “Why are you following me?” Brian asked as he turned to look at Justin. “I thought maybe we could go to my house.” Justin didn’t dare to look at Brian in the face. He was afraid that the brunet would see through him. “And I am not following you.” “What the hell for?” Brian asked. “Where is your car?” “Back at home. I took a ride with Daphne this morning.” Justin told him. “That’s not my problem.” Brian arched a brow and wondered what Justin was planning this time. “I thought that we could finish our project.” Justin said. “Why not the library?” Brian asked. Justin shrugged. “We are almost done.” Justin mumbled. They kept walking towards Brian’s motorcycle. Brian picked up his helmet and gave it to Justin. “Here.” Brian said. “What about you?” Justin asked. “I don’t want anything bad happening to you.” Brian smiled at Justin. No one ever cared for him like the blond did. Not even his friends worried as much for him. “Just put it on.” Brian told him. Justin took the helmet and put it on. He smiled knowing that Brian wanted him safe, even if he hadn’t said that out loud. “So, Jenny looked happy today after she talked to you.” Justin said. “Are you two back together?” “What do you care?” Brian asked. “Are you jealous?” “Of course I'm not jealous, Brian. Jeez, I’m just trying to have a conversation with you.” Justin told him. He was trying to be strong but he was already staring to tremble. “Why the fuck would I be jealous?” “Right.” Brian just smirked. “So, are you guys dating or what?” Justin asked as he got on the motorcycle. “No. I'm not dating her. She wanted to know what she had done wrong.” Brian said. “We just had a long talk. She wanted to be with me and I told her I couldn’t be with her.” “Why not?” Justin asked smiling on the inside. “She’s not my type.” Brian told him. Justin looked up at Brian with an arched brow. “Every guy…every straight guy was looking at her like they wanted to eat her up. If I was straight, I would go out with her.” Justin said. “I think. Would I?” Brian laughed and shrugged. “What does that tell you?” Brian asked. Justin’s heart started beating really fast. He wondered what Brian meant by that question. “What does it tell me?” “That you don’t know shit about girls. She is a slut, Justin. And I really don’t care who she fucks, but I can’t have that kind of girl. My parents would freak out.” Brian explained. “So if your parents didn’t care, you would date her.” Justin said. Brian smirked. “No.” Brian answered him as he got in the motorcycle. Justin took a deep breath. “Why?” “Like I said, she's not my type.” Brian told him. Justin nodded and didn’t ask anything else. He wrapped his arms around the brunet tightly liking the feeling. He wanted to ask Brian what was his type but was too scared to even pronounce the question. He didn’t want to know anything more about Brian’s likes and dislike when it came to a person he would like to be with. He preferred to dream that he was Brian’s type. Emmett and Ethan had told him that Brian wanted him but sometimes he wasn’t sure. He just hoped they were right. *** Justin hugged Daphne tightly and then Anna. He wished he was going with them but a part of him was happy because he was staying. And the real reason was because he was staying and so was Brian. “I’m going to miss you, Justin.” Anna told him giving him a big hug. “I’ll be okay. I’m a big boy.” Justin told her. “I’m going to be okay.” “I’ll call you every night.” Daphne promised him. “I will go insane. Please don’t.” Justin told her smirking. Daphne swatted him on the arm and smiled. James came over and hugged Justin and then Lindsay and Melanie said goodbye to him too. “I’m going to miss you.” Michael said. “Me too, me too, me too.” Emmett said crying. “You take care of yourself.” Ted said. “Be careful.” Shawn told him. “You know what I am talking about?” Justin nodded and hugged all of them. They all started walking away. Hayden turned around and said goodbye. Justin then turned around and started to leave. When he was outside, he saw Chris and the rest of the guys but didn’t see Brian. He wondered where the brunet was. He took his cell phone out and decided to call him. “What do you want?” Brian asked knowing it was Justin that was calling him. “Where are you?” Justin asked him. “At my house. What do you want?” Brian asked him again. “What are you my parole officer?” “Are you busy?” Justin asked him. “Yes.” Brian told him. “Can I come over there?” Justin asked. “Maybe I can help you.” “I highly doubt it.” Brian told him. He couldn’t believe how persistent the blond was. “But you can come if you want.” “Okay. Later.” Justin told him. “Later.” Brian said and hung up. Justin got in his car and drove to Brian’s house. He had been there once with Brian when the brunet had to get something for the project. Aside from that, he never went to Brian’s house. He was nervous about going to see the brunet. He sighed and tried to tell his stomach to stop all the movement. He found Brian in the garage working on his motorcycle. He got out of his car and walked up to Brian with a big smile in place. “Hey.” Brian said as he got up and put the rag he had been using to clean his motorcycle on the floor. “I was thinking that we could take the weekend off.” Justin said. “Have some fun on our own.” “Oh, you never heard it?” Brian asked. “It’s too late now.” “Heard what?” Justin asked. “Saying no to drugs is easy. But I guess you are too far gone by now.” Brian said. “Your brain is all screwed up. No cells and all that make you babble all the time.” Justin rolled his eyes. “I’m serious, Brian. We can go anywhere.” Justin said. “How about…you go away and I stay here.” Brian told him. “Do you have better plans?” Justin asked. “It’s Friday, Brian.” “Thank you, Justin.” Brian told him. “I didn’t know that.” Justin took a deep breath. “It’s so depressing. Everyone else is going.” Justin told him. “Not everyone. There are some seniors that stayed.” Brian pointed out. “And I can count them on one hand.” Justin told him. “Tracy is not going because she is sick.” Justin told him. “Mike and Daniel were invited to a science convention. And Jessica is too busy with her kids to go away for so long.” Justin told him. “It's times like this that you say life is a bitch and keep going.” Brian smirked and ended up laughing when he saw Justin’s face. He loved to get on Justin’s nerves for some reason. “Can we at least go for a ride?” Justin asked pointing at the red motorcycle next to the yellow one that Brian was cleaning. “Huh uh.” Brian muttered shaking his head. Justin was sure that Brian was the most frustrating man on the planet earth. “Did you go to say goodbye to your friends?” Justin asked. “What the hell for?” Brian asked. “They are coming back.” “What if they don’t?” Justin asked. “What if they have an accident?” “You have a very sick mind.” Brian said looking at him very seriously. The truth was that he had already said goodbye to all of his friends. Justin moved closer. “So, are you going to teach me how to ride a motorcycle?” Justin asked. “Or do you prefer to go into the house and finish our project?” Brian arched a brow and looked at Justin. Justin was smiling and currently licking his lower lip. “You are pathetic.” Brian told him. “Poor Sunshine doesn’t have any more friends.” Justin bit his lower lip and looked away. “You are such a fucking asshole, Brian.” Justin told him. “Your friends are gone too.” Brian smiled at Justin. “But unlike you, I don’t give a shit. I’ll survive. Don’t worry.” Justin stood there watching Brian for a while before he just gave up. He turned around to leave but didn’t make out of there because Brian grabbed him by the arm and turned him around. Justin raised both of his brows and waited to see what Brian wanted. “Want to go for a ride?” Brian asked. Justin looked at Brian like he was nuts. “What is it? Do I have something on my face?” Brian asked him. “I’m not looking at you like this because you might have something on your face. I’m looking at you like this because you are kind of crazy.” Justin told him. “Completely out of your fucking mind.” “Do you want a ride or not?” Brian put his hand on his hip and waited. Justin looked at the bright yellow motorcycle and smiled. “Okay.” Justin told him. Brian smirked and moved towards Justin. “Oh, and Justin.” Brian bent down and got really close to Justin’s face. “Stop flirting with me, okay?” Justin turned red immediately. “Please, Brian.” Justin told him. “Why would I flirt with you? I'd rather be burned alive.” Brian ignored him and walked to his motorcycle. He grabbed two helmets and gave on to Justin who was following him. “Get on.” Brian told him. Justin hesitated for a moment, but then Brian turned his head back and smiled at him. Justin smiled back and got on the motorcycle. They left with no destination in mind. *** Brian stopped the motorcycle next to a tree and turned it off. He got off and took off his helmet. Justin did the same and looked around. The place was deserted. It was a dirt road with no one around and he was scared. “Are you going to kill me?” Justin asked. Brian started laughing. Justin pouted and couldn’t believe that had come out of his mouth. He was a total idiot for saying that. “We are not exactly great friends.” Justin said. “We just talked because we were forced to. This was your plan all along, wasn’t it?” “Just relax. I’m going to teach you how to ride a motorcycle.” Brian told him. Justin smiled from ear to ear. He already knew how to do that but he wasn’t going to tell that to the brunet. “I knew that.” Justin told him. The rest of the day was spent showing Justin how to ride a motorcycle. Brian told him he did a good job and let him drive back to his house. Justin was just so happy that Brian was sitting behind him holding tight. He was in heaven. When they got there, Claire was coming out. She looked like she was going away for good with all the bags she was pulling out of the house. “Where are you going?” Brian asked her as he got off the motorcycle. Justin turned it off and looked at her with a slight frown. “Dad is drunk and mom is not here. I am staying with my friend Sarah.” Claire put her stuff inside her car and got inside as quickly as she could. She hated her parents when they got like that. She really hoped that Brian would stay with her friend. “Bye.” Justin waved at her and then looked at Brian. He swallowed hard not knowing what to say or do. He watched as the brunet looked at the house like it was some kind of monster. He got off the motorcycle and walked towards Brian. “Bri.” Brian felt Justin’s hand on his arm but he didn’t move. He just stared at the house and knew that it was going to be one hell of a night. At times like that he wished his father would just die and leave him the fuck alone. He didn’t want to deal with the old man. He shouldn't have to deal with Jack and his many problems. He just wished he could disappear. “You can stay with me.” Justin told him. “I'll be okay.” Brian assured him. “You should head home. It’s late.” Justin shook his head. He wasn’t going to leave until Brian was in his car with him and he sure as hell wasn’t going to let Brian enter the house. “Come with me, please.” Justin begged. He would drop to his knees if he had to. Brian looked at the blond and took a deep breath. He nodded and Justin smiled. “I’ll go in my car.” Brian told him. Justin didn’t care if Brian walked as long as he followed him home. Justin got on his car and drove home all the way making sure that Brian was following him. When they got there, they parked in front of the house and got out of their cars. Brian got a bag he kept in his trunk with some clothes just in case. He always used to go to Chris or Michael’s house, but he couldn’t do that now. “Justin.” Brian said as they were about to enter the house. “What?” Justin asked turning around. “I usually stayed with Michael or Chris.” Brian said out of nowhere. Justin felt more at easy knowing that Brian had someone there when he needed them. “Well, anyway, thank you.” Brian said looking at the floor. Justin moved forth and kissed the brunet on the cheek. “You don’t have to thank me, Brian. It’s nothing.” Brian pulled back and smirked. “Don’t think you can take advantage of me because you are doing me a favor.” He was trying to sound very serious. Justin shook his head and laughed. Brian smiled and followed Justin into the house. At least he knew he was going to fall asleep because he was tired and not because Jack had beaten him unconscious. *** Brian opened his eyes and it took him only a moment to remember where he was. He sat up and threw the covers away from him. He got up and opened his door and like any other teenage boy followed the smell of food. He came to the kitchen where Justin was watching Norma cook his breakfast. He sat down next to Justin and smiled. “How did you sleep?” Justin asked him. “Great.” Brian said smiling. “Do you want breakfast?” Justin asked and didn’t wait for Brian to answer him. “Make it for two, Norma.” Norma smiled and nodded. She was happy cooking; she just loved it. “Norma, this is Brian. A friend from school.” Justin said. Norma looked at Brian and smiled. “Nice to meet you.” Brian just smiled a little shyly. “So what do you want to do today?” Justin asked. Brian looked at Justin and didn’t know what they could do. He wasn’t used to going out with the blond. He felt kind of weird; like he was crossing some imaginary line. If Chris or any of his friends saw him then they would just drop dead. “We could go ride for a while or spend the whole day in the pool. We could go shopping.” Justin suggested. “I don’t care.” Brian told him. “You are so depressing, Brian.” Justin pointed out. “How do you ever have fun?” “Whatever.” Brian said dryly. Justin’s cell phone rang and he picked it up. “Hey, Daphne.” Justin said smiling. “Are you okay?” “Yes. I’m fantastic. I am just calling to tell you how I wish you were here. This is so beautiful.” Daphne told him. Justin smiled hearing his friend. “I’m so happy to hear that.” Justin told her. “You could have been drawing this.” Daphne told him. “We are at a little café. It’s wonderful.” Justin smiled and grabbed his fork as Norma gave him a plate of scramble eggs and another to Brian. “Sounds like you are having tons of fun.” Justin said. “Yeah. I miss you so much. Here is Lindsay.” Daphne told him. “Hey, Justin.” Lindsay said. “Hey, you.” Justin said smiling. “How are you doing?” “Great.” Lindsay said. “I just wanted to say hi. I wish you were here.” Justin looked at Brian and rolled his eyes. Brian arched a brow and wondered who Justin was talking to. He shrugged and started eating his breakfast. “Mel wants to say hi.” Lindsay said. “Hello, Justin.” Melanie said. “Hey, girl. I hear you guys are having tons of fun.” Justin said. “Yeah. One of the teachers managed to get the second group lost. How crazy is that?” Melanie asked laughing. “Let me talk to him!” Someone yelled and next thing Justin knew he was talking with Emmett. “How is everything?” Emmett asked. “Fucking great.” Justin told him. “Do you wish you were here?” Emmett asked him. Justin looked at Brian eating his breakfast and smiled. “No.” He was being completely honest. “Why is that?” Emmett asked. “I will have to tell you later.” Justin giggled. He couldn’t believe he had and in front of Brian nonetheless. Brian arched a brow as he stared at Justin. He shook his head and kept on eating. “Oh my god. Is he there?” Emmett asked. “Yeah.” Justin said. “Did you guys fuck?” Emmett asked. “No.” Justin rolled his eyes. “Jesus, Emmett.” “Who fucked who?” Shawn asked and grabbed the phone. “Are you two fucking already?” “Jesus Christ, Shawn.” Justin said. “No, we are not.” “Just take things slow. You don’t know what his intentions are.” Shawn told him. “And please…I can’t believe I’m saying this. Protect yourself.” “You are right. I can’t believe you said that.” Justin laughed and shook his head. “You sound like my father.” “Let me talk.” Michael said grabbing the phone from his ex. “Hi, Michael.” Justin said smiling. Brian rolled his eyes. He wondered how many people Justin was going to talk to. “Hey. I’m taking tons of pictures to get back to you.” Michael told him. “Great.” Justin said. “Look.” Michael whispered as he walked away from the group. “Take a few minutes of your day and make sure that Brian is okay.” “I could do that.” Justin said smirking. “Great.” Michael told him. “You are a great person.” “What are you guys talking about?” Anna asked. “Nothing.” Michael said quickly. “Let me talk.” Anna said. “Hey, Justin.” “Hey, Anna.” Justin started making a list in his head of how many friends he got. “How are you doing?” “Good. The guys say hi.” Anna told him. “Hold on. Hayden wants to talk to you.” Justin waited and took the opportunity to take some bites of his breakfast which was getting cold. He looked at Brian who already had finished his first plate and was getting more. “Hey, man.” Hayden said. “Hey.” Justin smiled hearing Hayden. “How is everything?” “Great.” Hayden told him. “Has Brian tried anything?” “No. Brian hasn’t tried anything.” Justin said smirking. Brian raised a brow and shook his head. He was sure that Justin was talking to Hayden. “I’m okay.” Justin assured him. “Hey, there are tons of hot guys here.” James shouted. “And girls! Justin rolled his eyes. He just couldn’t keep up anymore. “That’s great.” Justin said. “He says that's great.” Hayden told him. “Here.” “Yeah, bet you don’t care about that.” James said. “Bet you have someone in your life.” “I don’t have anyone, James.” Justin said wondering if Emmett had told something to James or if it was obvious he liked Brian that much. “Sure. Here is Ted.” James said. “He wants to say hi.” “Hey, man.” Ted said. “You should be here.” “I know. That’s okay.” Justin said. “I don’t mind. Maybe some other time I can go.” “Yeah.” Ted looked at William with his hand out and just shrugged and gave him the phone. “Justin!” William yelled. “Billy!” Justin yelled too and laughed. “What are you guys doing?” “Just hanging out. I wish you were here, man.” William told him. “I know.” Justin said. “Look, I have to go.” “Of course. Here.” William said. “He is about to leave.” “Hello?” Tom asked. “Hey.” Justin said tapping his fingers on the counter. “How are you?” Tom asked. “I’m okay.” Justin said. “Fucking great man.” Brian was starting to laugh. It was just too funny; Justin looked like he was about to explode. “We got lost man.” Tom said. “It was just crazy.” “I bet.” Justin said and looked at Brian. He rolled his eyes and shrugged, there wasn’t anything he could do. He wasn’t going to hang up on his friends. He wasn’t that rude. “We have tons of things here for you. You just wait and see. We haven’t forgotten about you.” Tom told him. “That’s great. I have to go. Say hello to everyone. Tell them I’ll call them later.” Justin said. “Hey.” Adam said. “Hello? Justin, are you there?” Justin rubbed his face with his free hand. “Who the fuck else haven’t I talked to yet?” Justin asked. “Can’t you keep count?” Adam asked smirking. “I’m the only one left. I think.” Justin smiled. “Are you having fun?” “Yeah.” Adam told him. “The girls here are just as easy.” Justin laughed knowing that it was so Adam to say something like that. “Take care of yourself.” Justin told him. “Will do. Bye.” Adam said and hung up at the same time Justin did. “Did you forget anyone?” Brian asked shaking his head. “I know.” Justin told him. “They were driving me insane.” Brian smiled and got up. “So, did you decide what you want to do?” Justin asked putting his cold breakfast away. Brian shrugged. “How about we go shopping and then maybe we can see a movie.” Justin really didn’t care what they did. As long as he was close to Brian. He could lie down all day staring at the brunet. “Okay.” Brian told him. “I’m going to go get a shower.” Justin nodded and headed to his room to do the same. He was really serious when he told Emmett he didn’t wanted to be in Europe. He liked being there, with Brian, just fine. *** Justin laughed and shook his head. Brian came to the living room to find the blond talking to someone on the phone. “Hey, Brian.” Justin said getting up. “Who you talking to?” Brian asked. “Ethan.” Justin watched as Brian’s face turned expressionless. “I have to go, Eth.” Brian watched the blond who laughed again and shook his head. “No, really. I have to go.” Justin sighed when Ethan started talking to him about something. Brian grabbed the phone angrily. “He said he had to go.” Then he hung up. “You are such an animal.” Justin told him smiling. Brian was fuming. He dropped the phone on the sofa and walked away from Justin. Justin smiled and followed him. “What’s with you?” “Leave me the fuck alone.” Brian said taking out a cigarette. Justin put his hands behind his back as he walked over to the brunet. He kept smiling like a fool. He was sure that Brian was jealous that he had been talking to Ethan. Justin grabbed the cigarette and dropped it to the floor then he stepped on it. “What the fuck are you dong?” Brian yelled. “Why are you mad, Brian?” Justin asked with a smile. “Fuck off.” Brian told him running his fingers through his hair. “Leave me the fuck alone.” “No.” Justin shrugged. “Get away.” Brian hissed. “No.” Justin smiled widely. Brian grabbed Justin by the arms and shook him. “Stop it. I said stay the fuck away from me.” “No.” Justin told him. Brian pulled him close and stopped just inches away from Justin’s mouth. “You are so frustrating.” He couldn’t pull away from the blond. Justin smelled so good and he was so weak around the blond. Justin couldn’t move. Their mouths were so fucking close. He was afraid to move or talk. He could feel Brian’s breath hitting him and it was driving him crazy. He wanted to savor Brian’s taste and he was so close yet so far. Brian moved forth and kissed him. For a moment Justin didn’t do anything but then his arms wrapped around the brunet. He opened his mouth and Brian slipped his tongue inside of him. Then suddenly the brunet pulled back quickly and opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. He frowned and pushed Justin away. He couldn’t believe that he had kissed the blond. He reached for his keys and turned around to leave. “Where are you going?” Justin asked. “Out!” Brian shouted leaving through the back gate. Justin crossed his arms mad that Brian had left and then he smiled widely as he stood there remembering that Brian had kissed him. He ran inside the house with a big smile. “Oh my god!” Dora who was carrying the laundry was startled and threw the basket to the floor while her hands went to her chest. “This is so great!” Justin yelled again. “Are you okay?” Dora asked Justin. Justin hugged her and then pulled away. He ran up the stairs and into his room. He had to call Emmett and tell him what had happened. Brian had kissed him and he couldn’t stop saying it in his mind. “Hello?” Emmett asked when he answered his phone. “He kissed me!” Justin shouted. Emmett opened his eyes wide and then smiled happily. “Aren’t you glad you stayed?” “You have no fucking idea how much.” Justin answered, one of his biggest smile plastered on his face.