Justin climbed the last of the steps and went inside his room where Ben, Jake and Kevin where talking. Justin put the box he had down and smiled at them. Justin took a deep breath and turned around to get the rest of his stuff. Justin felt like his life was getting away from him. First, someone had threatened to kill him. Then someone had shot him and now he had to leave his dorm. Then there was Brian. God, himself had sent him from the heavens just for Justin. Justin smiled at the thought of Brian. He had never seen a more gorgeous man. “How can you have so much crap?” Brian asked taking a box out of the van. “It’s not crap.” Justin said. Brian looked up and smiled. “Fine.” “So, are you going to be staying here?” Justin asked. “Tony used to stay some nights. The day they shot me he wasn’t here.” “That was his mistake.” Brian said and jumped out of the van. “We are all going to stay here.” Justin nodded. “Do you need any help?” Ben asked. “Grab that box.” Brian said. Justin grabbed one and so did Brian. “Do you need to go anywhere today?” Brian asked as they went up the stairs. “Oh no, well, unless Daphne calls me to go out.” Justin said. “Great I can smell a James Luca all over again.” Kevin said. “Who is that?” Justin asked. “Go get the boxes that are left.” Brian said to Kevin and Jake. They nodded and left. “Justin.” “Yeah.” “There are a couple of rules.” Brian said sitting on the bed. “Okay.” “One of us is going to be with you at all times.” Ben said. “I will be sleeping in the room next to you and Brian is going to be at the other side.” Justin nodded and hid the smile that was threatening to spill out. “If you are going to go out you need to tell us. You can’t just leave.” Brian said. “When you go out you don’t tell anyone.” Ben said. “What if I want to invite my friends someplace?” Justin asked. “Then you do and tell them not to tell anyone. We would all go with you.” Ben said. “Okay, wow, so if I need to go the bathroom is one of you going to be there too?” Justin asked. “Tony was never like this.” “And you got shot.” Brian said. Justin frowned. “I’m going to my study.” Justin said turning around. “What about this mess?” Ben asked. “I think he has someone to attend to that too.” Brian said. “I thought you said he wasn’t a snobby kid.” Ben said. “He is not. At least that’s what Vic said.” Brian told him. “Come on. I want to check the place.” Ben nodded and followed Brian. In their way out they told Jake and Kevin to put the rest of the things in the room and come get them. Brian went towards the left side of the house while Ben went to the right side. They met each other at the back of the pool house. “What do you think?” Brian asked. “We need about two more guards and we need to place them in all the weak points.” Ben said. “If Justin comes out here he should be watched at all times.” Brain nodded while he looked towards a path that led to the woods. “What’s that?” “Want to go exploring?” Ben asked. Brian smiled and nodded. Both of them started walking together but slowly kept gaining distance between them. Brian looked at Ben that was looking back towards the house. Brian kept on walking ahead and came to find a little fountain with a garden around it. “I don’t think he would be coming here,” Ben said. Brian nodded. “Let’s see how deep this thing goes.” Brian said and started walking again. Brian and Ben had been walking for about five minutes when Brian stopped and looked at Ben. Ben was looking at him. They both had heard it. Someone was there hiding. Brian took out his gun and so did Ben. They placed it to the side and back and kept on walking carefully. They started to walk apart from each other to cover more ground. Brian’s eye caught something near two tall trees that were close to the wooded wall. Brian kept of walking and then it happened. A guy popped out shooting at them and running the other way. Ben started shooting back while Brian tried to get close. As soon as the guy started running Ben and Brian started running after him. At that same time the house’s alarm started blareing. Brian kept running with Ben. Kevin and Jake were able to take care of Justin. “There he is.” Ben shouted but it was too late. The guy who was dressed all in black and with a mask was already going over the fence. When Brian and Ben got to the end of the wall they heard a car far away. “Wow, this is serious.” “Fuck, I wasn’t expecting that.” Brian said. “Let’s go back.” Ben and Brian walked back and found the Taylor family sitting in the library. “What happen here?” “Someone came in the house through the front.” Kevin said. “He started smashing the windows with a bat then he ran away.” “I ran after him but he got in a motorcycle. It didn’t have a license.” Jake said. Brian and Ben looked at each other. “It was a distraction, whoever is doing this is not working alone.” Brian said. “There was someone in the back waiting by the bushes. Ben and I were scanning the back when we came across him.” “He took a couple of shots at us before he ran away. He wasn’t expecting us.” Ben told them. “Thank god you guys were here.” Jennifer whispered while she held Molly close to her. “What do you think they were trying to do?” Craig asked. “I think the guy in the back was going to sneak in and waited it out.” Kevin said. “Yeah.” Brian whispered in agreement. “Should we stay here?” Jennifer asked. “We can go to the house on the city. It’s less open.” Brian looked at Justin that was sitting in a corner very quiet. “That’s up to you. They are always going to find a way. That’s why we are here. Justin, are you okay?” Brian asked. “What, oh yeah…I’m fine.” Justin choked out. Brian nodded and looked at Ben. They both thought the same thing. Justin knew something and he wasn’t talking. ~~~~~ Brian sat down next to Justin that was apparently drawing something. “Morning Justin.” “Oh hey Brian.” Justin said closing his sketchpad quickly. Vic smirked. “Do you want anything to eat, Brian?” “Just coffee.” “So, umm, I need someone to be with me on Monday. We have a field trip.” Justin said. “We are going to New York.” “Okay, I’ll set it up.” Brain said taking the cup of coffee that Vic was giving him. “So, umm how old are you?” Justin asked. “What?” “I’m just trying to talk to you.” Justin said shrugging. “Why don’t you show Brian your drawings, Justin?” Vic asked. “Vic!” Justin roared. Brian used his tongue in cheek expression before he smiled. “Justin.” “Hey Daph.” Justin said. “How did you got in?” Brian asked. “She’s my best friend. The guards know her.” Justin exclaimed a little angry. “I don’t care if she is Mother Teresa.” Brian told him. “I want a list of everyone that is coming in here.” “Fine.” Justin spit out. “Okay.” Daphne mocked. “I see what the fuss is all about?” “What?” Justin asked puzzled. “Never mind, you know me and my crazy talk.” Daphne said. “Brian, there is something you have to see.” Jake said coming into the kitchen. “Ben, it’s at the study.” Brian nodded and got up. He told Jake to stay and then he left. “Wow, he is hot, Justin.” Daphne yelled. Jake and Vic looked at each other and smiled. “Could you shut the fuck up? He could hear you.” Justin said while he looked at Jake. “Sorry.” Daphne said like a little girl. “So, Daph, do you want anything to eat?” Vic asked. “Oh, French toast.” Justin grabbed his sketchpad and opened to keep doing the drawing he was doing before he had been interrupted. Justin smiled and traced his fingers over Brian’s face in the page. “And then aliens started to drop from the buildings and people were screaming and...” “Daphne, what the hell are you talking about?” Justin asked. “Oh, finally you listen to me.” Daphne said. “I was talking to you about Kerry’s party. Tomorrow night,” “Oh sorry.” “Here you go.” Vic said to Daphne. “Jake, anything you want?” “Coffee would be good.” Justin frowned and made a mental note that the guys needed to get acquaintance with what a breakfast was. Justin smiled. He had the perfect idea. Justin started thinking about Brian again. “You are ignoring me again.” Daphne said. “Oh.” Justin said. Daphne smiled. “That’s okay, he really is that hot.” “Daphne!” Justin yelled and turned red. ~~~~~ Ben rolled his eyes and shook his head. He had been trying to tell Brian that the list for tomorrow’s visitor was done. Jake just laughed and pointed at Justin who was doing laps on the pool. “Has Cupid used his arrows on you?” Ben asked. “What have you been inhaling?” Brian asked noticing Ben next to him. “Brian, I was talking to you.” Ben said. “But all you could do at the time was stared at someone’s butt. I’m not mentioning any names here.” Jake just laughed. Brian glared at Ben and turned around to leave. Ben caught up with him. “You have to concentrate on the job of protecting him, no on him.” Ben said. “Have I ever failed protecting someone?” Brian asked mad. “No, but this is different.” “No is not.” Brian said. “He’s not the first client that I might like.” “Maybe not.” Ben said. “But there is something different about him. Brian looked at Ben and then quickly away from Ben. “It’s okay Brian. You are not going to fall down and become a pile of ashes just because you MIGHT like someone.” Ben said winking at him. Brian arched an eyebrow and then smirked at Ben. Brian then frowned and shook his head. "I can't Ben, he is just a kid. Plus my job is to protect him." Ben shrugged. "Whatever you say." "I'm serious." Ben nodded and smiled widely when Brian turned his back on him. He was going to give it a month. Yeah, Brian was definitely acting way off for it to be just a 'l might like the guy' kind of thing.